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NAICS 481112: Scheduled freight air transportation

NAICS 481112 is the industry code for scheduled freight air transportation. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for trucking and logistics and start your application when you are ready.

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What 481112 covers

Scheduled freight air carriers fly cargo on regular routes and schedules. Feeder carriers flying regular routes for express companies are included.

Included in this code

  • Scheduled all cargo airlines
  • Feeder cargo airlines on regular routes
  • Scheduled mail carriage by air under contract

Not this code

Businesses that use 481112

Feeder cargo airlineScheduled cargo carrier

Financing for this trade

Cargo carriers finance aircraft with leases and secured loans, and rely on customer contracts for cash flow. Lenders review contract terms and aircraft values.

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Is 481112 the right code for an air cargo carrier?

Yes, if you fly freight on scheduled routes. Integrated express companies using their own aircraft usually use 492110, and on demand cargo charters use 481212. The closest alternatives are 481212 (nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation) and 492110 (couriers and express delivery services). Use whichever matches your largest revenue stream, and keep it consistent across tax filings, SBA forms and lender applications.

What is the SBA size standard for 481112?

The SBA size standard for 481112 is 1,500 employees. SBA counts the average number of people on payroll, full time, part time and temporary, over the last 24 months, and adds in any affiliates. An air cargo carrier under that headcount counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts, whatever its revenue.

How do cargo airlines finance aircraft?

Converted freighters are usually financed with operating leases or secured term loans, and feeder carriers often rely on long term contracts with express companies. Lenders look at contract length, aircraft conversion costs and maintenance reserves. Businesses within the 1,500 employees SBA size standard can also use SBA 7(a) loans of up to $5 million for working capital, equipment or a buyout, and SBA 504 loans for owner occupied buildings.

What does NAICS 481112 cover?

Scheduled freight air transportation. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 48-49 Transportation and warehousing, 481 Air transportation, 4811 Scheduled air transportation, 48111 Scheduled air transportation.

What financing do NAICS 481112 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for trucking and logistics businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 481112?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.