Logistics Company Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a logistics company, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Logistics Company name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a logistics company is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a logistics company usually falls under NAICS 488510: Freight Transportation Arrangement.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging transportation of freight between shippers and carriers. These establishments are usually known as freight forwarders, marine shipping agents, or customs brokers and offer a combination of services spanning transportation modes.
Businesses classified here include
- Agents, shipping
- Customs brokers
- Freight forwarding
- Marine shipping agency
- Shipping agents (freight forwarding)
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 488510), U.S. Census Bureau.
Freight Transportation Arrangement in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most freight transportation arrangement locations
- California 3,558 locations
- Texas 2,886 locations
- Florida 2,242 locations
- New York 1,520 locations
- Illinois 1,272 locations
- Georgia 946 locations
- New Jersey 875 locations
- Ohio 608 locations
- Pennsylvania 593 locations
- Washington 499 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.