2002 NAICS Definitions
492 Couriers and Messengers
492 Couriers and Messengers
Industries in the Couriers and Messengers subsector provide intercity and/or local delivery of parcels. These articles can be described as those that may be handled by one person without using special equipment. This allows the collection, pick-up, and delivery operations to be done with limited labor costs and minimal equipment. Sorting and transportation activities, where necessary, are generally mechanized. The restriction to small parcels partly distinguishes these establishments from those in the transportation industries. The complete network of courier services establishments also distinguishes these transportation services from local messenger and delivery establishments in this subsector. This includes the establishments that perform intercity transportation as well as establishments that, under contract to them, perform local pick-up and delivery. Messengers, which usually deliver within a metropolitan or single urban area, may use bicycle, foot, small truck, or van.
4921 Couriers
49211 Couriers
See industry description for 492110 below.
492110 Couriers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air, surface, or combined courier delivery services of parcels generally between metropolitan areas or urban centers. The establishments of this industry form a network including courier local pick-up and delivery to serve their customers' needs.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
| Go to: | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC | 1997 Economic Census | Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC |
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 492110 | 492110 | 4513 | Air courier services |
| 492110 | 492110 | 4215 | Courier services (i.e., intercity network) |
| 492110 | 492110 | 4215 | Local letter and parcel delivery services as part of intercity courier network |
4922 Local Messengers and Local Delivery
49221 Local Messengers and Local Delivery
See industry description for 492210 below.
492210 Local Messengers and Local Delivery
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing local messenger and delivery services of small items within a single metropolitan area or within an urban center. These establishments generally provide point-to-point pickup and delivery and do not operate as part of an intercity courier network.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
| Go to: | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC | 1997 Economic Census | Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC |
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 492210 | 492210 | 4215 | Alcoholic beverage delivery service |
| 492210 | 492210 | 4215 | Bicycle courier |
| 492210 | 492210 | 4215 | Delivery service (except as part of intercity carrier network, U.S. Postal Servic |
| 492210 | 492210 | 4215 | Grocery delivery services (i.e., independent service from grocery store) |
| 492210 | 492210 | 4215 | Local letter and parcel delivery services (except as part of intercity carrier ne |
| 492210 | 492210 | 4215 | Messenger service |
| 492210 | 492210 | 4215 | Restaurant meals delivery services (i.e., independent delivery services) |
