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Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
NAICS 481112 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of cargo without transporting passengers over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments in this industry operate flights even if partially loaded. Establishments primarily engaged in providing scheduled air transportation of mail on a contract basis are included in this industry.
Start the review with aviation hull.
For Scheduled Freight Air Transportation, the saved research highlights aviation hull, aviation liability, cargo liability. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- How many aircraft are in the fleet, what types, and what are approximate hull values?
- What cargo types are regularly carried — general freight, mail, perishables, hazmat, high-value goods?
- Are any wet-lease, dry-lease, or charter arrangements used to supplement scheduled capacity?
- Does the carrier provide any hangar space, fueling, or maintenance services to third-party aircraft?
- What is the DOT/FAA operating certificate history, and are there any open enforcement or compliance matters?
- For Scheduled Freight Air Transportation, what should the underwriter know about hazardous materials or dangerous goods as a regular cargo category?
- For Scheduled Freight Air Transportation, what should the underwriter know about aircraft with significant age, unusual type, or non-standard maintenance history?
- For Scheduled Freight Air Transportation, what should the underwriter know about prior aviation hull, cargo liability, or ramp incident losses?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Providing air courier services: 492110 — Couriers and Express Delivery Services
- Providing air transportation of cargo with no regular routes and regular schedules: 481212 — Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation;
- Providing air transportation of passengers or passengers and cargo over regular routes and on regular schedules: 481111 — Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Census classification reference
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Scheduled freight air carriers transport cargo — general freight, mail, parcels, or specialized goods — over fixed routes on regular schedules, operating flights regardless of load factor. Operations typically involve ground-handling crews loading and unloading aircraft, coordination with freight forwarders and shippers, and maintenance of airworthiness across a defined fleet. Some carriers hold USPS or government mail contracts as a significant revenue component.
Questions to investigate
- How many aircraft are in the fleet, what types, and what are approximate hull values?
- What cargo types are regularly carried — general freight, mail, perishables, hazmat, high-value goods?
- Are any wet-lease, dry-lease, or charter arrangements used to supplement scheduled capacity?
- Does the carrier provide any hangar space, fueling, or maintenance services to third-party aircraft?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.