Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 483211

Inland Water Freight Transportation

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 483211.

NAICS 483211 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$777.6M
Total awards
1,132 awards
Active obligations
$38.5M
Size standard
1,050 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 483211 covers operation of inland water freight services that move cargo by towing, pushing, or operating barges and other inland vessels, including loading and unloading, vessel crewing, routine maintenance, cargo handling, and voyage documentation.

Federal opportunities under 483211 typically involve contracting barge and inland vessel services to move government cargo or bulk materials, including route planning, port and lock coordination, certified crewing, cargo custody transfer, vessel maintenance, safety compliance, and environmental controls.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$48M
Awards
39
Average award
$1.2M
Change from FY2024
+513.1%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$50,550

TINIAN SHIPPING SERVICES LLC

Federal Emergency Management Agency

PIID
70FBR926P00000009
PSC
V115 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL FREIGHT

$7,900

MOUNTAIN BARGE SERVICES LLC

Forest Service

PIID
1240BD26P0010
PSC
V115 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL FREIGHT

$55,430

C & M INDUSTRIES, INC.

Department of the Navy

PIID
N4008526F0273
PSC
V228 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PORT OPERATIONS

$20,000

RUBY MARINE, INCORPORATED

Bureau of Land Management

PIID
140L0226F0002
PSC
V115 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL FREIGHT

$123,600

THE JANKOVICH COMPANY, LLC

Department of the Navy

PIID
N0024426PS025
PSC
V119 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER

$760,204

C & M INDUSTRIES, INC.

Department of the Navy

PIID
N4008526F0188
PSC
V228 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PORT OPERATIONS

$123,600

THE JANKOVICH COMPANY, LLC

Department of the Navy

PIID
N0024426PS012
PSC
V119 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 483211?
  • Provide towboat and barge push operations to move bulk cargo or container barges between inland river terminals under scheduled transit contracts.
  • Operate and crew a fleet of barges and companion tow vessels for point-to-point delivery of materials along rivers and canals with manifested cargo handling.
  • Perform barge repositioning and fleeting movements, including deadhead moves and barge consolidation, required by a transportation contract.
  • Deliver time-sensitive, inland-waterway bulk cargo loads under contract requiring vessel crewing, navigation, and cargo transfer coordination at river terminals.
When is NAICS 483211 a weak fit?
  • Port stevedoring and longshore cargo handling where primary activity is cargo transfer between ship and shore rather than vessel operation and inland transit.
  • Dredging and marine construction where the missing element is earth-moving, channel maintenance, or construction work rather than cargo carriage by vessel.
  • Long-haul trucking or rail freight where the absence of vessel and barge operation disqualifies the activity from this inland-water transport classification.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 483211?
  • Scope language specifying towboat and barge operations, scheduled river transits, barge fleet counts, or requirements to furnish crewed vessels.
  • Required crew certifications and licensed master/mate positions, vessel documentation, and compliance with inland navigation safety rules in the deliverables.
  • Performance metrics listing number of transits, tonnage moved by barge, barge repositioning schedules, or on-time river delivery windows.

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