Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services to trucking establishments, bus operators and other establishments using the road network.
Industry group
4884 Support activities for road transportation
Activités de soutien au transport routier
Industries
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48841
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Industry
Motor vehicle towing
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in towing motor vehicles.
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48849
1 Canadian industries
Industry
Other support activities for road transportation
This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing services to trucking establish...
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Support activities for road transportation |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry group |
| Parent code | 488 - Support activities for transportation |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | Transport Canada and provincial transportation ministries |
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 4884
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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4884
Courier station owner
Use this page when the file covers local parcel sorting, pickup windows, last-mile delivery, and driver scanning. It helps confirm whether 4884 Support activities for road transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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4884
Truck fleet dispatcher
Use this page when the file covers freight routes, driver schedules, load planning, and vehicle utilization. It helps confirm whether 4884 Support activities for road transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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4884
Third-party logistics manager
Use this page when the file covers outsourced warehousing, cross-dock flows, carrier booking, and fulfillment contracts. It helps confirm whether 4884 Support activities for road transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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4884
Public transit operations planner
Use this page when the file covers route timetables, service planning, passenger operations, and depot assignments. It helps confirm whether 4884 Support activities for road transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
Source row
4884Support activities for road transportation
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 4884 cover?
Support activities for road transportation: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services to trucking establishments, bus operators and other establishments using the road network.
Which level of the hierarchy is 4884?
It is a industry group page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 4884?
It rolls up to 488 Support activities for transportation.
Should I stop at 4884 or go lower?
2 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Motor vehicle towing, Other support activities for road transportation.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 4884?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 4884?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 4884 include illustrative examples?
No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Warehousing, Fleet support, Freight movement, Courier delivery, Terminal operations.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 4884?
No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.