NAICS code 483211: Inland Water Freight Transportation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System).
- SBA small-business size limit
- 1,050 staff
Is your company small for 483211?
The SBA limit is 1,050 employees average number of employees.
What 483211 covers
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- Providing deep sea transportation of cargo to and from foreign ports: Industry 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Providing water transportation of cargo in coastal waters or on the Great Lakes System: Industry 483113, Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation
- Renting or leasing commercial boats (including vessel supply services), without crew: Industry 532411, Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
Activities listed under 483211
- Barge transportation, canal (freight)
- Canal barge transportation (freight)
- Freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
- Intracoastal transportation of freight
- Lake freight transportation (except on Great Lakes system)
- Lighterage (i.e., freight transportation except vessel supply services)
- River freight transportation
- Ship chartering with crew, freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
- Shipping freight, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
- Towing service, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
Questions
What is NAICS code 483211?
NAICS 483211 is “Inland Water Freight Transportation”. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System).
What businesses use NAICS code 483211?
Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Barge transportation, canal (freight); Canal barge transportation (freight); Freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system); Intracoastal transportation of freight; Lake freight transportation (except on Great Lakes system); and Lighterage (i.e., freight transportation except vessel supply services).
What is not included in NAICS 483211?
Businesses mainly providing deep sea transportation of cargo to and from foreign ports are classified in U.S. Industry 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation; providing water transportation of cargo in coastal waters or on the Great Lakes System are classified in U.S. Industry 483113, Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation; and renting or leasing commercial boats (including vessel supply services), without crew are classified in U.S. Industry 532411, Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 483211?
1,050 employees (average over the last 24 months), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.
What is the SIC code for NAICS 483211?
SIC codes 4449 (Water Transportation of Freight, NEC) and 4499 (Water Transportation Services, NEC, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).
What is the IRS business code for NAICS 483211?
483000 (Water transportation) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 483111–483212.
How do I find government contracts for NAICS 483211?
Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 483211 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.