Freight transport by road
What this code covers
Use this class for freight transport by road when the main activity includes All freight transport operations by road: and Logging haulage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- all freight transport operations by road:
- logging haulage
- livestock haulage
- refrigerated haulage
- log hauling within the forest, as part of logging operations, see 02.40
- distribution of water by trucks, see 36.00
- waste transport as an integrated part of waste collection activities, see 38.11, 38.12
- removal services, see 49.42
- Compare with 02.40, 36.00, 38.11 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - all freight transport operations by road:
- - logging haulage
- - livestock haulage
- - refrigerated haulage
- - heavy haulage
- - bulk haulage, including haulage in tanker trucks, including milk collection at farms
- - haulage of automobiles
- - transport of waste and waste materials, without collection or disposal
- - road transport of freight, on behalf of postal or courier units, without carrying out any other post or courier activities
- - road transport of objects between different units (e.g. buildings, storage units, on a fee or contract basis)
- - rental of freight vehicles with a driver
- - freight road transport by vehicles drawn by humans or animals
- - rental of concrete mixer lorries with a driver
- - delivery of furniture, can include unpacking and installation
- - log hauling within the forest, as part of logging operations, see 02.40
- - distribution of water by trucks, see 36.00
- - waste transport as an integrated part of waste collection activities, see 38.11, 38.12
- - removal services, see 49.42
- - operation of terminal facilities for handling freight, see 52.2
- - crating and packing activities for transport, see 52.2
- - moving cargos on industrial sites, typically with transport equipment that is not suitable for use on roads open to public traffic, see 52.24
- - pickup of goods and grouping for shipping, see 52.25
- - post and courier activities, see 53.10, 53.20
- - transport by armoured car service activities, see 80.01
- - All freight transport operations by road:
- - Logging haulage
- - Livestock haulage
- - Refrigerated haulage
- - Log hauling within the forest, as part of logging operations
- - Distribution of water by trucks
- - Waste transport as an integrated part of waste collection activities
- - Removal services
What is NACE 49.41 used for?
Use NACE 49.41 for freight transport by road when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for freight transport by road when the main activity includes All freight transport operations by road: and Logging haulage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 49.41?
Typical examples include All freight transport operations by road:, Logging haulage, and Livestock haulage.
When might 49.41 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to log hauling within the forest, as part of logging operations, see 02.40 and distribution of water by trucks, see 36.00.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 49.41?
Compare 49.41 with 02.40 Support services to forestry, 36.00 Water collection, treatment and supply, and 38.11 Collection of non-hazardous waste when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for support services to forestry when the main activity includes Forestry service activities: and Forestry inventories. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for water collection, treatment and supply when the main activity includes Abstraction of water from rivers, lakes and groundwater and Treatment of water for the water supply. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for collection of non-hazardous waste when the main activity includes Collection of non-hazardous solid waste (i.e. garbage) within a local area (e.g. from households and businesses), by means of refuse bins, wheeled bins and containers, which may contain mixed recoverable materials and Collection of recyclable materials (separated or not). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for collection of hazardous waste when the main activity includes Collection of hazardous waste and Used oil from ships or garages. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for removal services when the main activity includes Removal (relocation) services to businesses and households by road transport and Leasing of removal vehicles with a driver. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for support activities for transportation when the main activity includes Service activities incidental to land transportation and Service activities incidental to water transportation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for cargo handling when the main activity includes Loading and unloading of goods and luggage irrespective of the mode of transport used and Stevedoring. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for logistics service activities when the main activity includes Activities of distribution centres and Pickup of goods and grouping for shipping. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for postal activities under universal service obligation when the main activity includes Pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic (national) or international) of letter post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by postal services operating under a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. and Collection of letter-mail and parcels from public letter boxes or from post offices. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for other postal and courier activities when the main activity includes Pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic (national) or international) of letter post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by businesses operating outside the scope of a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. and Home delivery services, including food. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for investigation and private security activities when the main activity includes Investigation services in private, commercial, insurance and legal fields and Guard, patrol or security services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for freight transport by road and removal services when the main activity includes Freight transport by road and Removal services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 49.41 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 49.41 Freight transport by road, 52.24 Cargo handling.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.