NAICS Code for Non Emergency Medical Transportation

The NAICS code for non emergency medical transportation is 485991, Special Needs Transportation. Census lists nonemergency medical transportation (except ambulance services) under 485991, Special Needs Transportation. Ambulance services use a health care code, 621910, and a company that only books rides uses 488999. Pick based on whether you drive patients yourself.

Primary NAICS code
485991
SBA size standard
$19 million or less in average annual receipts
Open federal contracts
None right now

Related codes to add

Most businesses list several NAICS codes. Use 485991 as your primary if it covers most of your revenue, and add these when they describe work you also do:

CodeUse it whenSize standard
621910
Ambulance Services
You provide emergency ambulance service.$22.5 million or less in receipts
488999
All Other Support Activities for Transportation
You arrange rides but don't drive patients yourself.$25 million or less in receipts
485310
Taxi and Ridesharing Services
You run a general taxi or rideshare service.$19 million or less in receipts

How to choose

Your primary NAICS code should match the work that brings in most of your revenue, and it sets which size standard applies to you for most set-aside contracts. Read each code's Census definition before you register. Our guide on how to choose NAICS codes covers the trade-offs. To see whether you count as small under these codes, try the size standard checker.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAICS code for non emergency medical transportation?

The NAICS code for non emergency medical transportation is 485991, Special Needs Transportation. Census lists nonemergency medical transportation (except ambulance services) under 485991, Special Needs Transportation. Ambulance services use a health care code, 621910, and a company that only books rides uses 488999. Pick based on whether you drive patients yourself.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 485991?

A business counts as small under NAICS 485991 with $19 million or less in average annual receipts, under the SBA's table of size standards. Federal contracts set aside for small businesses under this code are limited to firms that meet it.

Can I list more than one NAICS code?

Yes. In your SAM.gov registration you pick one primary NAICS code and can add as many others as describe work you can actually do. Add every code below that fits, because agencies search and set aside contracts by code.