NAICS 488510: Freight Transportation Arrangement
Freight Transportation Arrangement is NAICS code 488510. A business is small under it with $20 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $20 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $216.4 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 2%
- Small businesses registered
- 2,908
What NAICS 488510 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 488510:
- Agents, shipping
- Customs brokers
- Freight forwarding
- Marine shipping agency
- Shipping agents (freight forwarding)
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 488510
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 488510, your business must have $20 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.
Some contracts under this code use a different limit:
- Non-Vessel Owning Common Carriers and Household Goods Forwarders: $34 million or less in average annual receipts
SBA note: NAICS codes 488510 (excluding the exception), 531210, 541810, 561510, 561520 and 561920 – As measured by total revenues, but excluding funds received in trust for an unaffiliated third party, such as bookings or sales subject to commissions. The commissions received are included as revenues.
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 freight transportation arrangement
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 488510 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Ustranscom | $932 million |
| Department of State | $25 million |
| Agency for International Development | $6.9 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $6.2 million |
| Department of the Army | $2.9 million |
| Department of the Navy | $2.3 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $1.1 million |
| Smithsonian Institution | $308,126 |
Your competition
2,908 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 488510, most of them in Texas (444), Florida (335), Georgia (276), California (228) and Virginia (162). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 488510 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $408.5 million |
| FY2025 | $348.7 million |
| FY2026 | $216.4 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $17,000 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 488510?
488510 is the 2022 NAICS code for Freight Transportation Arrangement. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as agents, shipping, customs brokers, freight forwarding under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 488510?
$20 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. Some kinds of contracts under this code use a different limit. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for freight transportation arrangement?
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 488510 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.