Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
49.41 Freight transport by road
active
Includes
- 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)
Also includes
- 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
Excludes
- 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
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Per the official Eurostat correspondence table (NACE Rev. 2 → NACE Rev. 2.1):
| NACE Rev. 2 origin | Heading (Rev. 2) | Mapping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49.41 | Freight transport by road | NACE Rev. 2 class 49.41 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 classes 49.41, 52.24 | 2:2 |
Content moved from 49.41 includes:
- 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 transportation of freight, on behalf of postal or courier units, without carrying out any other post or courier activities
- road transportation of objects between different units, e.g. buildings, storage units, on a fee or contract basis
- rental of freight vehicle with a driver
- freight road transport by vehicles drawn by human or animal
- rental of concrete mixer lorries with a driver
- delivery of furniture, can include unpacking and installation
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 49.41 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 49.4 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |