Taxi and Ridesharing Services

Transportation and Warehousing › Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation › Taxi and Limousine Service

SBA Size Standard

$19M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Transportation and Warehousing

485

Subsector

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

4853

Industry Group

Taxi and Limousine Service

485310

National Industry (This Code)

Taxi and Ridesharing Services

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

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

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing passenger transportation by automobile or van, not operated over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments of taxicab owner/operators, taxicab fleet operators, taxicab organizations, ridesharing services (including arrangement services), and ride hailing services (including arrangement services) are included in this industry.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

$19M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 485310

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 special needs transportation services (except to and from school or work) for the disabled or elderly--are classified in U.S. Industry 485991, Special Needs Transportation;

→Providing limousine services--are classified in Industry 485320, Limousine Service;

→Providing scheduled shuttle services between hotels, airports, or other destination points or operating car pools and vanpools--are classified in U.S. Industry 485999, All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation;

→Arranging car pools and vanpools--are classified in U.S. Industry 488999, All Other Support Activities for Transportation; and

→Renting passenger cars without drivers, generally for short periods of time--are classified in U.S. Industry 532111, Passenger Car Rental.

How to Use NAICS 485310 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 485310 — Taxi and Ridesharing Services — 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 Taxi and Limousine Service 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 $19M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 485310.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 485310?

NAICS code 485310 is 'Taxi and Ridesharing Services', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing passenger transportation by automobile or van, not operated over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments of taxic

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 485310?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 485310 (Taxi and Ridesharing Services) as one with $19M average annual receipts. 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 485310 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 485310 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 485310 (Taxi and Ridesharing Services) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.