Motor Vehicle Towing

Transportation and Warehousing › Support Activities for Transportation › Support Activities for Road Transportation

SBA Size Standard

$9M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Transportation and Warehousing

488

Subsector

Support Activities for Transportation

4884

Industry Group

Support Activities for Road Transportation

488410

National Industry (This Code)

Motor Vehicle Towing

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 towing light or heavy motor vehicles, both local and long-distance. These establishments may provide incidental services, such as storage and emergency road repair services.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

$9M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 488410

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 gasoline stations--are classified in Industry Group 4571, Gasoline Stations;

→Providing automotive repair and maintenance--are classified in Industry Group 8111, Automotive Repair and Maintenance;

→Both retailing automotive parts and accessories, and repairing automobiles--are classified in Industry 441330, Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers; and

→Repossessing motor vehicles--are classified in U.S. Industry 561491, Repossession Services.

How to Use NAICS 488410 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 488410 — Motor Vehicle Towing — 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 Support Activities for Road 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 $9M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 488410.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 488410?

NAICS code 488410 is 'Motor Vehicle Towing', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in towing light or heavy motor vehicles, both local and long-distance. These establishments may provide incidental services, such as storage a

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 488410?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 488410 (Motor Vehicle Towing) as one with $9M 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 488410 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 488410 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 488410 (Motor Vehicle Towing) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.