NAICS Code 485210: Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $32 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing bus passenger transportation over regular routes and on regular schedules, principally outside a single metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas.
Government contracts for this service: PSC V212 Motor Passenger Services
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
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485
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4852
- 48521
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4852
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485
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48-49
- Contract awards
- 10 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,356,101 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 485210
- Bus line operation, intercity
- Intercity bus line operation
- Interstate bus line operation
- Interurban bus line operation
- Motor coach operation, interurban and rural
- Rural bus services
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $186,622 |
| FY2026 | $521,793 |
| FY2025 | $1,356,101 |
| FY2024 | $2,298,996 |
| FY2023 | $3,573,989 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico Tours Inc. | $501,259 | |
| 2 | Flix North America Inc. | $137,609 | |
| 3 | Regional Transportation District | $60,625 | |
| 4 | Senior Services Inc. | $40,845 | |
| 5 | Buscharter.com.au PTY LTD | $16,117 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $453,219 | |
| 2 | Department of Justice | $137,609 | |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | $40,845 | |
| 4 | Environmental Protection Agency | $37,125 | |
| 5 | Department of Commerce | $23,500 | |
| 6 | Department of the Navy | $16,117 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V212 Motor Passenger Services | $501,259 | |
| 2 | V999 Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services | $110,447 | |
| 3 | V122 Motor Charter for Things | $40,845 | |
| 4 |
V229 Transport/ |
$37,125 | |
| 5 | V222 Passenger Motor Charter Service | $18,740 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico | $167,086 | |
| 2 | Texas | $143,191 | |
| 3 | Colorado | $60,625 | |
| 4 | Nebraska | $40,845 |
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 485210 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards | Closed Oct 21, 2025No final rule found |
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 485210?
NAICS 485210 is Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation, a national industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What is the NAICS code for rural bus services?
The NAICS code for rural bus services is 485210, Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation.
What is the NAICS code for intercity bus line operation?
The NAICS code for intercity bus line operation is 485210, Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation.
What is the NAICS code for interstate bus line operation?
The NAICS code for interstate bus line operation is 485210, Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation.
When did the size standard for NAICS 485210 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 485210 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 485210?
Federal contracts under NAICS 485210 obligated $1,356,101 in fiscal year 2025 and $7,937,501 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 485210?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 485210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Puerto Rico Tours Inc. ($501,259), Flix North America Inc. ($137,609) and Regional Transportation District ($60,625).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 485210?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 485210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Veterans Affairs ($453,219), Department of Justice ($137,609) and Department of Agriculture ($40,845).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 485210?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 485210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are V212 Motor Passenger Services, V999 Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services and V122 Motor Charter for Things.
Where is the work under NAICS 485210 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 485210 over the last 12 months are Puerto Rico ($167,086), Texas ($143,191) and Colorado ($60,625).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 485210?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 485210 is V212--Shuttle Bus Transportation Service To/
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