Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 485510: Charter Bus Industry

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NAICS 485510 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$260.2M
Total awards
7,613 awards
Active obligations
$10.2M
Size standard
$19,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 485510 covers establishments that provide chartered bus transportation services, arranging and operating buses for group travel, point-to-point contracts, tours, employee shuttles, and similar ad hoc passenger transit under contract.

Federal opportunities under 485510 typically involve providing scheduled or on-demand group transport for official travel, evacuation lifts, training mobilization, or contractor workforce shuttles with defined vehicle capacity, driver qualifications, maintenance records, and trip reporting.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$17.1M
Awards
151
Average award
$113.5K
Change from FY2024
+20.1%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$118,403

SIXT RIDE GMBH & CO. KG

Department of State

PIID
19NL8026P0308
PSC
V212 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: MOTOR PASSENGER

$47,800

KELLY TOURS, INC

National Park Service

PIID
140P5126P0026
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$51,667

LYCEUM DYNAMICS LLC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z03926PCGA00027
PSC
V122 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MOTOR CHARTER

$45,455

ECOLOGY MIR GROUP LLC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15BNAS26F00000147
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$96,054

JOSEA TRANS, INC.

Department of the Navy

PIID
M6845026FW006
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$118,820

JOSEA TRANS, INC.

Department of the Air Force

PIID
FA523426F0001
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

$119,290

GUDTWOGO TRANSPORT SERVICES

Department of the Navy

PIID
M6845026FS001
PSC
V222 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER MOTOR CHARTER

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 485510?
  • Providing chartered buses and drivers for scheduled workforce shuttles between job sites with daily manifests and passenger counts.
  • Contracting to move groups for multi-day training events, supplying vehicle types that meet seating and luggage capacity requirements and trip itineraries.
  • Delivering mass transport or evacuation lifts on short notice with vetted drivers, insured vehicles, and after-action trip reporting.
  • Operating point-to-point charter services for official travel with required driver qualifications, passenger manifests, and vehicle maintenance documentation.
When is NAICS 485510 a weak fit?
  • Public fixed-route transit where regular scheduled service, designated stops, and route frequency obligations define the service rather than ad hoc charter operations.
  • School bus transportation focused on pupil transport and student safety regulations where student-specific certifications and routing differ from general charter services.
  • Vehicle maintenance, repair, or leasing-only contracts that provide equipment or parts without providing passenger carriage, drivers, and trip operation responsibilities.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 485510?
  • Scope language specifying passenger manifests, minimum seating capacities, ADA accessibility, and required driver licenses or passenger endorsements.
  • Performance requirements calling for vehicle maintenance logs, inspection records, insurance limits, and driver background checks submitted with invoices.
  • Task orders that define trips by origin-destination, passenger counts, time windows, and required reporting for on-time performance and rider manifests.

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