All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

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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

4859

Industry Group

Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

485999

National Industry (This Code)

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger 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 ground passenger transportation (except urban transit systems; interurban and rural bus transportation, taxi and/or limousine services (except shuttle services), school and employee bus transportation, charter bus services, and special needs transportation). Establishments primarily engaged in operating shuttle services and car pools or vanpools (except ridesharing and ridesharing arrangement services) are included in this industry. Shuttle services establishments generally provide travel on regular routes and on regular schedules between hotels, airports, or other destination points.

✓ 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 485999

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:

→Operating urban transit systems--are classified in Industry 48511, Urban Transit Systems;

→Providing interurban and rural bus transportation--are classified in Industry 485210, Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation;

→Providing taxi services, ridesharing services, and/or limousine services (except shuttle services)--are classified in Industry Group 4853, Taxi and Limousine Service;

→Providing school and employee bus transportation (including for the disabled or elderly)--are classified in Industry 485410, School and Employee Bus Transportation;

→Providing buses for charter--are classified in Industry 485510, Charter Bus Industry;

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

→Providing ambulance services for emergency and medical purposes--are classified in Industry 621910, Ambulance Services.

How to Use NAICS 485999 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 485999 — All Other Transit and Ground Passenger 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 Other Transit and Ground Passenger 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 $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 485999.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 485999?

NAICS code 485999 is 'All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing ground passenger transportation (except urban transit systems; interurban and rural bus transportation, taxi and/or limousine

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 485999?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 485999 (All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation) 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 485999 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 485999 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 485999 (All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.