NAICS 481112: Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation is NAICS code 481112. A business is small under it with 1,500 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,500 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $91.3 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 34%
- Small businesses registered
- 481
What NAICS 481112 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 481112:
- Air cargo carriers (except air couriers), scheduled
- Airmail carriers, scheduled
- Cargo carriers, air, scheduled
- Freight carriers (except air couriers), air, scheduled
- Helicopter freight carriers, scheduled
- Scheduled air freight carriers
- Scheduled air freight transportation
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 481112
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 481112, your business must have 1,500 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys scheduled freight air transportation
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 481112 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Ustranscom | $252.3 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $5.1 million |
| Department of State | $915,227 |
| Defense Health Agency | $568,510 |
| Department of the Army | $193,406 |
| Department of the Navy | $112,350 |
| Department of Energy | $70,000 |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $48,041 |
Your competition
481 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 481112, most of them in Texas (71), Florida (61), California (38), Virginia (35) and Georgia (32). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Small businesses winning 481112 contracts
Firms with 481112 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Abx Air, Inc., OH: $8.7 million
- Servco Inc., MD: $69,880
- Compass Logistics and Marine LLC, FL: $30,480
Federal spending under 481112 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $139.8 million |
| FY2025 | $91.3 million |
| FY2026 | $28.2 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 481112?
481112 is the 2022 NAICS code for Scheduled Freight Air Transportation. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as air cargo carriers (except air couriers), scheduled, airmail carriers, scheduled, cargo carriers, air, scheduled under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 481112?
1,500 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for scheduled freight air transportation?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 481112 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.