NAICS Code 485410: School and Employee Bus Transportation
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $30 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing buses and other motor vehicles to transport pupils to and from school or employees to and from work.
Government contracts for this service: PSC V222 Passenger Motor Charter Service
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
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485
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4854
- 48541
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4854
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485
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48-49
- Contract awards
- 81 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $106,101,989 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 485410
- Bus operation, school and employee
- Employee bus services
- School bus services
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $6,578 |
| FY2026 | $98,577,584 |
| FY2025 | $106,101,989 |
| FY2024 | $91,376,839 |
| FY2023 | $88,216,968 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft MIT Beschränkter Haftung | $17,646,108 | |
| 2 | Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft MIT Beschrankter Haftung | $8,191,876 | |
| 3 | Taylor Motors, Inc. | $7,620,273 | |
| 4 | Yellowfin Transportation Inc. | $6,422,301 | |
| 5 | Willax GMBH | $5,946,775 | |
| 6 | ROY Group International LLC | $5,438,762 | |
| 7 | Reinhold Beisel | $4,226,056 | |
| 8 | Daewon Express Co., LTD. | $3,996,971 | |
| 9 | Cermak GMBH & CO. KG | $2,961,152 | |
| 10 | Carraro & Tomasella SNC DI Tomasella Elio & C | $2,802,223 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 485410 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOD Education Activity | $94,305,993 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $1,758,334 | |
| 3 | Department of State | $1,747,730 | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1,560,320 | |
| 5 | Defense Logistics Agency | $396,078 | |
| 6 | Department of the Army | $286,886 | |
| 7 | US Agency for Global Media | $229,184 | |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $218,545 | |
| 9 | Department of the Interior | $36,579 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V222 Passenger Motor Charter Service | $92,276,564 | |
| 2 | W023 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles | $2,682,323 | |
| 3 | V212 Motor Passenger Services | $1,874,794 | |
| 4 | V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services | $1,166,984 | |
| 5 | V129 Other Vehicle Charter for Transportation of Things | $1,089,774 | |
| 6 | R430 Support – Professional: Physical Security and Badging | $765,790 | |
| 7 | V122 Motor Charter for Things | $489,788 | |
| 8 | V301 Relocation Services | $62,390 | |
| 9 | U009 Education Services | $42,994 | |
| 10 | V002 Motor Pool Operations | $38,837 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $5,609,213 | |
| 2 | Guam | $5,438,762 | |
| 3 | North Carolina | $3,521,010 | |
| 4 | Georgia | $2,445,650 | |
| 5 | Florida | $1,993,936 | |
| 6 | Kansas | $1,573,880 | |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $1,172,834 | |
| 8 | California | $1,070,533 | |
| 9 | New York | $649,003 | |
| 10 | Puerto Rico | $572,925 | |
| 11 | Alabama | $567,579 | |
| 12 | North Dakota | $423,630 | |
| 13 | Ohio | $396,078 | |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $233,606 | |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $225,396 | |
| 16 | New Jersey | $218,545 | |
| 17 | South Dakota | $204,299 | |
| 18 | Illinois | $123,908 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 485410 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 |
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| 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 485410?
NAICS 485410 is School and Employee Bus Transportation, a national industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What is the NAICS code for school bus services?
The NAICS code for school bus services is 485410, School and Employee Bus Transportation.
What is the NAICS code for employee bus services?
The NAICS code for employee bus services is 485410, School and Employee Bus Transportation.
What is the NAICS code for bus operation, school and employee?
The NAICS code for bus operation, school and employee is 485410, School and Employee Bus Transportation.
When did the size standard for NAICS 485410 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 485410 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 485410?
Federal contracts under NAICS 485410 obligated $106,101,989 in fiscal year 2025 and $384,279,957 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 485410?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 485410 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft MIT Beschränkter Haftung ($17,646,108); Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft MIT Beschrankter Haftung ($8,191,876); and Taylor Motors, Inc. ($7,620,273).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 485410?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 485410 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are DOD Education Activity ($94,305,993), Air Force ($1,758,334) and Department of State ($1,747,730).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 485410?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 485410 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are V222 Passenger Motor Charter Service; W023 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles; and V212 Motor Passenger Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 485410 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 485410 over the last 12 months are Kentucky ($5,609,213), Guam ($5,438,762) and North Carolina ($3,521,010).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 485410?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 485410 is Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) - Sasebo Bus Drivers (Student Transportation Services), pre-solicitation from DOD Education Activity, posted November 12, 2026.
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