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Government trucking and freight contracts

Federal agencies contract for freight hauling, specialized and heavy hauls, household goods moves and dedicated routes. This work is posted on SAM.gov under the NAICS 484 truck transportation codes.

Federal trucking work is bid as contracts, often for recurring routes or moves over months or years, not as single loads on a load board. Below are the trucking contracts open right now.

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What to know before you bid

Get registered first

You need an active SAM.gov registration to win a federal contract, on top of the operating authority and insurance your loads already need. SAM.gov registration is free.

Read the lanes and equipment

Notices list origins, destinations, frequency and equipment. Price the whole contract, including deadhead miles and fuel, not just a single run.

Check the size standard

Each trucking code has its own SBA size standard, measured in average annual receipts. It decides whether you can bid on small business set-asides.

NAICS codes for trucking and freight contracts

Each notice carries one NAICS code, and its SBA size standard decides who counts as small. These are the codes on open trucking and freight notices right now:

CodeIndustrySBA size standardOpen now
484210Used Household and Office Goods Moving$34 million receipts10
484230Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance$34 million receipts3
484220Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local$34 million receipts2

Who buys trucking and freight services

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (13) and Department of Veterans Affairs (2).

Where the work is

The most open trucking and freight contracts by place of performance are in Guam, Hawaii and New York. Federal contracts are posted nationwide on SAM.gov; state and local government bids are on each state's own procurement site instead.

  • Guam: 1 open
  • Hawaii: 1 open
  • New York: 1 open
  • Oregon: 1 open
  • Texas: 1 open
  • Virginia: 1 open
  • Washington: 1 open

Set-asides on open trucking and freight contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 9
  • Total small business set-aside: 4
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 2

See which you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.

Frequently asked questions

Are there government contracts for trucking and freight businesses?

Yes. 15 federal trucking and freight contract opportunities are open on SAM.gov right now.

Can I find individual loads for my truck on SAM.gov?

Not really. SAM.gov lists contract opportunities, usually recurring freight, routes or moves over a set period. You bid on the contract as a business, with an active SAM.gov registration.

How do I bid on government trucking and freight contracts?

Register your business on SAM.gov (it's free), choose the NAICS codes for your work, then search open notices and respond by each one's deadline, following its instructions. Free help is available from APEX Accelerators.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.