UNSPSC 78101801: Local area trucking services

UNSPSC 78101801 Local area trucking services is a Commodity code covering transportation of goods and materials across short distances within defined regions—work state and local governments actually buy under this code ranges from waste hauling and solid waste transfer to field trip transportation, fuel delivery, leachate hauling, and emergency logistics support. The issuing-body mix spans county solid waste and environmental services departments, municipal public works and fleet operations, school districts, state departments (transportation, public health, parks and wildlife), and regional planning authorities. A representative mix of recent solicitations includes Seminole County, Florida requesting solid waste hauling and transportation services for recyclables and municipal waste under IFB-5302-26/RLH (bids due September 16, 2026); the City of Waco requesting landfill leachate hauling under RFB 2026-032 (bids due August 14, 2026); Bibb County Public Schools requesting charter bus services for field trips and athletic events under RFP 27-001 (proposals due September 7, 2026); the City of Austin requesting bulk motor fuels and related delivery services under IFB 7800 MLJ1046 (bids due October 29, 2026); and the Texas Department of Public Safety requesting vehicle transport services under IFB 405-26R0023390 (bids due July 31, 2026). Geographic activity spans Texas (multiple solicitations from state agencies and municipalities), Florida (Seminole County, City of Waco, Bibb County), Michigan, Illinois, California, and Nevada.

Recent procurement emphasizes operational and emergency logistics—the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's emergency statewide courier services for vaccine distribution (proposals due November 14, 2026), Dorchester County, South Carolina's disaster logistics support (proposals due August 12, 2025), and the California Department of Water Resources' boat portage services (bids due October 22, 2026) illustrate the breadth. Performance bonds, liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million in most cases), and driver licensing requirements (CDL with hazmat or passenger endorsements common) are standard. Most contracts run one to three years with renewal options; pricing structures vary—per-load or per-gallon for fuel and waste, per-hour for labor, per-mile for transportation. VetHUB subcontracting goals, Texas-bidder preferences, local-vendor preferences (Austin area, Nevada in-state production), and SBE/MBE considerations appear across multiple recent solicitations. Contract values range from $35,000 annually for dry ice delivery (HHSC) to $5 million annually for workstation management services (HHSC), with most waste and transportation contracts in the $70,000–$250,000 range.