SIC Industry Description

Industry: 4449—Water Transportation of Freight, Not Elsewhere Classified
Establishments primarily engaged in the transportation of freight on all inland waterways, including the intracoastal waterways on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Transportation of freight on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway is classified in Industry 4432. Establishments primarily engaged in providing lighterage and towing or tugboat services are classified in Industry Group 449.

Canal barge operationsLog rafting and towing
Canal freight transportationRiver freight transportation, except on the St. Lawrence Seaway
Intracoastal freight transportationTransportation of freight on bays and sounds of the oceans
Lake freight transportation, except on the Great Lakes
Codes TitlesTotal Marketable US Businesses
4449Water Transportation of Freight3,106
444900Water transportation of freight60
44490000Water transportation of freight60
444901Canal and intracoastal freight transportation2,957
44490100Canal and intracoastal freight transportation88
44490101Canal barge operations52
44490102Canal transportation, freight10
44490103Intracoastal (freight) transportation79
44490104Transportation (freight) on bays and sounds of the ocean2,728
444999Water transportation of freight, nec, nec89
44499901Lake (freight) transportation, except on the Great Lakes14
44499902Log rafting and towing12
44499903River transportation, except on the St. Lawrence Seaway63