NAICS 488999 Quarterly Industry Report
All Other Support Activities for Transportation
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NAICS Code: 488999Sector: 48Updated: Q1 2026
About This Report
This NAICS 488999 industry profile draws from Census Bureau[5] establishment and employment data, Bureau of Labor Statistics[6] wage statistics for transportation support occupations, and SBA[7] size standard thresholds. Fair Market Value updates this report quarterly, monitoring regulatory changes affecting commuter transportation programs and livestock transportation requirements. Our research team provides NAICS 488999 valuation professionals with benchmarks relevant to the specific service types within this residual transportation support category.
Industry Snapshot
Key metrics for the all other support activities for transportation industry.
Industry Definition & Overview
All Other Support Activities for Transportation (NAICS 488999) encompasses establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities to transportation not classified under air, rail, water, road, freight arrangement, or packing and crating categories. This broad residual code captures a diverse mix of transportation-adjacent services, including arrangement of car pools and vanpools, operation of stockyards for livestock in transit (not for fattening or selling), pipeline terminal operations, and other miscellaneous transportation support functions.
Firms classified here range from commuter vanpool organizers serving corporate campuses to livestock holding facility operators positioned along agricultural transportation corridors. Census Bureau data[5] shows this industry captures niche transportation services that do not fit neatly into the modal-specific support categories. Revenue models vary by service type: vanpool arrangers charge per-seat monthly fees, stockyard operators bill per-head holding charges, and pipeline terminal operators collect throughput fees based on volume handled.
Bureau of Labor Statistics[6] employment data for this residual code reflects a small but specialized workforce. Geographic distribution follows transportation corridor patterns, with stockyard operations concentrated in cattle-producing states and vanpool services prevalent in metropolitan areas with long commuter distances. The miscellaneous nature of this code means firms within it share few operational similarities, though all provide services that support the movement of goods or people through the broader transportation network.
What's Included in This Industry
- Arrangement of car pools and vanpool commuter transportation programs
- Operation of stockyards for temporary livestock holding during transit
- Pipeline terminal operations for product receipt, storage, and distribution
- Transportation ticket sales and reservation services for multiple carriers
- Grade crossing signal maintenance and inspection services
- Weighing services for trucks and cargo at non-highway locations
- Transportation consulting and advisory services for logistics planning
- Vessel documentation and registration processing services
- Hazardous materials transportation compliance and safety consulting
- Multimodal transportation coordination not classified elsewhere
NAICS Classification Hierarchy
| Level | Description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Subsector | Support Activities for Transportation | 488 |
| Industry Group | Other Support Activities for Transportation | 4889 |
| NAICS Industry | Other Support Activities for Transportation | 48899 |
| National Industry | All Other Support Activities for Transportation | 488999 |
Related NAICS Codes
| Code | Description | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| 488991 | Packing and Crating | Packing and crating establishments that prepare goods for transportation, classified separately from the miscellaneous transportation support services captured in this residual code |
| 488510 | Freight Transportation Arrangement | Freight transportation arrangement firms that broker and forward cargo shipments, performing a distinct intermediary function separate from general transportation support |
| 488490 | Other Support Activities for Road Transportation | Other road transportation support activities including toll operations and highway maintenance that serve the road network specifically rather than transportation broadly |
| 541614 | Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services | Logistics consulting firms that provide strategic supply chain advisory services, overlapping with transportation consulting activities classified under this code |
| 488210 | Support Activities for Rail Transportation | Rail transportation support establishments providing specialized rail car servicing and terminal operations distinct from general transportation support services classified here |
| 486910 | Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products | Pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products through systems where terminal operations at receipt and delivery points may fall under this support code |
Geographic Concentration
Top states by share of national establishments.
| # | State | % Est. | Total Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 23.4% | 158 |
| 2 | Illinois | 19.0% | 128 |
| 3 | California | 12.6% | 85 |
| 4 | Michigan | 5.6% | 38 |
| 5 | Georgia | 5.5% | 37 |
| 6 | Texas | 4.3% | 29 |
| 7 | Virginia | 4.2% | 28 |
| 8 | Maryland | 3.7% | 25 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 2.5% | 17 |
| 10 | Arizona | 2.4% | 16 |
% Of Establishments
0%
23%
Source: County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau[3]
SBA Lending Summary
248
Total SBA Loans
$80.6M
Total Loan Volume
$325K
Average Loan Size
11 yrs
Average Loan Term
10.61%
Average Interest Rate
1,792
Jobs Supported
Source: SBA 7(a) Program Data, U.S. Small Business Administration — FY 2025[4]
Key Insight: Under SBA size standards[7], NAICS 488999 businesses qualify as small with average annual receipts up to $25 million. Transportation support firms can access SBA 7(a) loans[8] for equipment purchases, fleet acquisition, and working capital needs. The 504 loan program[9] supports real estate acquisition, facility improvements, and specialized equipment for terminal and holding operations. Given the diverse nature of businesses in this code, SBA financing needs vary widely from vehicle fleet loans for vanpool operators to infrastructure financing for terminal facilities.
Top SBA Lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enterprise Bank & Trust | 8 | $14.4M | $1.8M |
| 2 | GBank | 8 | $12.7M | $1.6M |
| 3 | Brookline Bank, a Division of Beacon Bank and Trust | 8 | $12.6M | $1.6M |
| 4 | Northeast Bank | 80 | $11.3M | $141K |
| 5 | First Oklahoma Bank | 8 | $4.7M | $589K |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this industry.
What types of businesses are classified under NAICS 488999?
Vanpool and carpool arrangement services, livestock stockyard operators, pipeline terminal operators, transportation ticket agents, grade crossing signal maintainers, and hazardous materials transportation consultants are classified here. This is a residual code capturing transportation support not covered by specific NAICS codes per Census Bureau classification[10].
How is NAICS 488999 structured within the transportation sector?
NAICS 488999 is the residual code within Industry Group 4889 (Other Support Activities for Transportation), alongside 488991 (Packing and Crating). It captures everything within Subsector 488 not assigned to air, rail, water, road, freight arrangement, or packing support codes. Firms here share the common trait of supporting transportation without carrying cargo themselves.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 488999?
The SBA size standard[7] for NAICS 488999 is $25 million in average annual receipts. This revenue threshold uses the five-year average of gross receipts to determine small business eligibility for federal contracting set-asides and SBA lending programs.
What NAICS codes are most closely related to 488999?
Related codes include 488991 (Packing and Crating), 488510 (Freight Transportation Arrangement), 488490 (Other Support Activities for Road Transportation), 541614 (Logistics Consulting), and various modal support codes. Each covers a specific transportation support function removed from this residual category.
What industries interact most with NAICS 488999 businesses?
Livestock producers (112990) use stockyard transit facilities. Corporate employers and commuter agencies contract vanpool services. Freight forwarders (488510) and logistics consultants (541614) refer specialized compliance work. Bureau of Labor Statistics[6] tracks the broader transportation support employment that includes workers in this residual category.
What activities are included in NAICS 488999?
Included activities cover vanpool arrangement, stockyard operations for livestock in transit, pipeline terminal operations, transportation ticket sales, grade crossing maintenance, truck weighing at non-highway sites, and transportation safety consulting. Modal-specific support activities are excluded and classified under their respective NAICS codes per Census Bureau[10] guidelines.
Are NAICS 488999 businesses eligible for SBA loans?
Yes, transportation support firms under $25 million qualify for SBA 7(a) loans[8] for equipment, vehicles, and working capital, and 504 loans[9] for real estate and facility improvements. Financing needs vary widely given the diverse business types within this code, from vanpool fleet loans to terminal infrastructure.
Where are NAICS 488999 businesses geographically concentrated?
Geographic distribution depends on service type. Vanpool operators cluster in metropolitan areas with long commute distances (Los Angeles, Houston, Washington D.C.). Stockyard operations concentrate in cattle-producing states (Texas, Kansas, Nebraska). Pipeline terminal operators locate along major pipeline corridors per Census Bureau[5] establishment data.
Sources & References
Government datasets and editorial sources used in this report.
- [1]U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages bls.gov
- [2]U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Census census.gov
- [3]U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns census.gov
- [4]U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) Loan Program Data data.sba.gov
- [5]Census Bureau data data.census.gov
- [6]Bureau of Labor Statistics bls.gov
- [7]SBA sba.gov
- [8]SBA 7(a) loans sba.gov
- [9]504 loan program sba.gov
- [10]Census Bureau classification census.gov
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