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Transportation and Warehousing Sector Details
The Transportation and Warehousing sector contains industries specialized in transporting goods by
air, rail, road, and pipeline. Transportation of people can be by airplane, train, limousine, taxi, or bus.
Industries in the Warehousing sector store, guard, or refrigerate goods, but are not involved in their sale.
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Market Research Report Contents
Market Size and Forecast for Couriers and Express Delivery Services
| Forecast |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
| Market Forecast ($ billions) |
Data provided in industry report |
Five-year projections show growth trends in industry sales and revenues.
This economic model is based on short- and long-term trends. The industry size
is determined by total revenue generated within the industry from all products and services.
Growth and decline in the industry shows the total opportunity for companies.
The Couriers and Express Delivery Services industry report reveals both the
historical trends and five-year forecast, calculated by Pell
Research's econometric models. The
market share, measured in billions
of dollars, includes both public and private companies. Use this
information to identify industry trends and predict future growth patterns.
Geographic Share by State in the US
Market by State
The historical market size by state shows how large the local opportunity is,
and how many companies are located in the region.
Growth rates by state are affected by the regional economic conditions.
View data by state to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable
locations for companies in the Couriers and Express Delivery Services industry in the United States.
Northeast Region
Industry conditions in the Northeast show competitive trends specific
to this region compared to individual states and the national average.
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Maine |
Data provided in industry report |
| Massachusetts |
| Connecticut |
| New Jersey |
| New Hampshire |
| New York |
| Pennsylvania |
| Rhode Island |
| Vermont |
Midwest Region
Learn how companies are performing in each state within the midwest.
The data reflect total sales from firms located in this area.
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Illinois |
Data provided in industry report |
| Indiana |
| Iowa |
| Kansas |
| Michigan |
| Minnesota |
| Missouri |
| Nebraska |
| North Dakota |
| Ohio |
| South Dakota |
| Wisconsin |
Southern Region
In the South, see total Couriers and Express Delivery Services sales for companies located in each state.
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Arkansas |
Data provided in industry report |
| Delaware |
| District of Columbia |
| Georgia |
| Kentucky |
| Louisiana |
| Maryland |
| Mississippi |
| North Carolina |
| Oklahoma |
| South Carolina |
| Tennessee |
| Texas |
| Virginia |
| West Virginia |
Western Region
| Market Size ($ millions) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Arizona |
Data provided in industry report |
| California |
| Colorado |
| Hawaii |
| Idaho |
| Montana |
| New Mexico |
| Nevada |
| Oregon |
| Utah |
| Washington |
| Wyoming |
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) for Couriers and Express Delivery Services
Pell Research has analyzed Couriers and Express Delivery Services financial statements to determine the industry average forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).
Products and Services Breakdown
| Description |
Revenue ($ millions) |
| Industry Total |
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| Domestic, Scheduled Mail Transportation By Air |
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| Domestic, Scheduled Freight Transportation By Air |
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| Domestic, Scheduled Freight Trans By Air, Gen Non-Perishable Goods |
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| International, Scheduled Mail Transportation By Air |
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| International, Scheduled Freight Transportation By Air |
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| Intl, Scheduled Freight Trans By Air, Gen Non-Perishable Goods |
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| Moving Services |
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| Moving Of Other Goods Requiring Special Handling |
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| Commercial Moving Services |
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| Residential Moving Services |
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| Transportation Of Documents And Parcels |
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| Local Trans And Delivery Of Small Purchased Or Serviced Items |
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| Trans Of Clim-Contld Box & Pallet Gds Except Intermdl Tank Conts, Rd |
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| Trans Box & Pallet Gds No Clim-Ctrl, Except Intrmdl Tnk Cont, Rd, Tl |
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| Trans Box & Pallet Gd, No Clim-Ctrl, Except Intrmd Tnk Cont, Rd, Ltl |
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| Transportation Of Waste By Road |
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| Transportation Of Other Goods By Road |
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| Warehousing Services |
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| Warehousing Services - Integrated Third-Part Logistics Serv |
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| Warehouse Specialty Services |
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| Warehousing Services - Handling Of Goods |
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| Warehousing Services - Storage Of Goods |
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| Domestic Freight Transportation Arrangement Service |
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| Other Products |
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Salary Information for Employees Working in Couriers and Express Delivery Services
Identify the average workforce distribution in a typical Couriers and Express Delivery Services company,
along with the average annual salary brackets for these positions.
| Title |
Percent of Workforce |
Bottom Quartile |
Average (Median) Salary |
Upper Quartile |
| Management Occupations |
2% |
Data provided in report |
| Chief Executives | 0% |
| General and Operations Managers | 0% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
21% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks |
10% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
69% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
6% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers |
28% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
26% |
Government Contracts
In 2008, the federal government spent a total of
$57,912,875 on Couriers and Express Delivery Services. It has
awarded 3,227 contracts to 175 companies, with an average value of $330,931 per company.
| Company |
Address |
Key Contact |
| Data provided in industry report |
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