Freight transportation arrangement
NAICS Code: 488500
BLS projects Freight transportation arrangement to grow +10.0% through 2034 - 7.6 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 91% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Freight transportation arrangement sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Freight transportation arrangement sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
10% Top 9% higher than 91% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 40.5% mean employer AI exposure across 45 tracked public companies .
BLS projects above-average headcount growth here, and the SEC employer cohort for this NAICS sector is one of the denser slices we track - use the company grades below as a staffing-pattern check, not a firm-level forecast.
NAICS 488500 · 266,100 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Freight transportation arrangement.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Freight transportation arrangement. 45 companies scored · mean AI exposure 40.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Alaska Air Group, Inc. | B |
| American Airlines Group Inc. | B |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | B |
| Brinks Co | B |
| Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. | B |
| BW LPG Ltd | B |
| C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | B |
| Cadeler A/S | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Freight transportation arrangement shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Freight transportation arrangement (NAICS 488500) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Converted paper product manufacturing | 269,900 | -5.4% |
| Freight transportation arrangement | 266,100 | +10.0% |
| Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities | 264,300 | +10.6% |
| Other food manufacturing | 262,500 | +8.4% |
| Drycleaning and laundry services | 261,600 | +1.9% |
| Junior colleges; state | 260,700 | +1.7% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Freight transportation arrangement?
As of 2024, the Freight transportation arrangement industry employs approximately 266,100 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Freight transportation arrangement growing or declining?
The Freight transportation arrangement industry is projected to grow by 10.0% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +26,700 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Freight transportation arrangement?
45 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Freight transportation arrangement. Sample names include Alaska Air Group, Inc., American Airlines Group Inc., Booking Holdings Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Freight transportation arrangement industry?
Among 45 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 40.5% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Freight transportation arrangement. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Industry-level figures are aggregates; individual employer and occupation outcomes vary.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts