NAICS code 485210: Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation

NAICS 485210 is “Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation”. 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.

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Bus line operation, intercity; Intercity bus line operation; Interstate bus line operation; Interurban bus line operation; Motor coach operation, interurban and rural; and Rural bus services.

Businesses mainly providing scenic and sightseeing transportation using buses are classified in Industry 487110, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land; providing buses for charter are classified in Industry 485510, Charter Bus Industry; and operating local and suburban bus transit systems (except mixed mode) are classified in U.S. Industry 485113, Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems.

$32 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

SIC 4131 (Intercity and Rural Bus Transportation), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

485210 (Interurban & rural bus transportation) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes.

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