Inland Water Freight Transportation

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SBA Size Standard

1,050 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Transportation and Warehousing

483

Subsector

Water Transportation

4832

Industry Group

Inland Water Transportation

483211

National Industry (This Code)

Inland Water Freight Transportation

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System).

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

1,050 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 483211

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

→Providing deep sea transportation of cargo to and from foreign ports--are classified in U.S. Industry 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation;

→Providing water transportation of cargo in coastal waters or on the Great Lakes System--are classified in U.S. Industry 483113, Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation; and

→Renting or leasing commercial boats (including vessel supply services), without crew--are classified in U.S. Industry 532411, Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing.

How to Use NAICS 483211 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 483211 — Inland Water Freight Transportation — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Inland Water Transportation space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of 1,050 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 483211.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 483211?

NAICS code 483211 is 'Inland Water Freight Transportation', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System). Cross-R

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 483211?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 483211 (Inland Water Freight Transportation) as one with 1,050 employees. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 483211 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 483211 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 483211 (Inland Water Freight Transportation) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.