Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 488410

Motor Vehicle Towing

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NAICS 488410 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$394.4M
Total awards
1,576 awards
Active obligations
$158.3K
Size standard
$9,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 488410 covers vehicle towing, recovery, impoundment, and short-term storage services that move disabled, illegally parked, or seized motor vehicles using tow trucks, winches, and related vehicle-handling equipment at or from roadways and property lots.

Federal opportunities under 488410 typically involve contracted rapid-response towing, collision recovery, secure impound lot operations, vehicle inventory control and release procedures, billings for releases, and coordination with law enforcement or property managers for removal tasks.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$634.8K
Awards
47
Average award
$13.5K
Change from FY2024
+107.7%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$3,558

TOMMARKTONY 3 SERVICES, L.L.C.

Atf Acquisition and Property Mgmt Div

PIID
15A00026FABP00468
PSC
V002 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- MOTOR POOL AND PACKING/CRATING: MOTOR POOL OPERATIONS

$10,674

TOMMARKTONY 3 SERVICES, L.L.C.

Atf Acquisition and Property Mgmt Div

PIID
15A00026FABP00440
PSC
V002 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- MOTOR POOL AND PACKING/CRATING: MOTOR POOL OPERATIONS

$36,800

HANSER WRECKER CO.

National Park Service

PIID
140P1426P0039
PSC
R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER

$17,790

TOMMARKTONY 3 SERVICES, L.L.C.

Atf Acquisition and Property Mgmt Div

PIID
15A00026FABP00330
PSC
V002 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- MOTOR POOL AND PACKING/CRATING: MOTOR POOL OPERATIONS

$7,116

TOMMARKTONY 3 SERVICES, L.L.C.

Atf Acquisition and Property Mgmt Div

PIID
15A00026FABP00331
PSC
V002 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- MOTOR POOL AND PACKING/CRATING: MOTOR POOL OPERATIONS

$5,250

ANDREWS ENTERPRISES, INC

Forest Service

PIID
1284LL26P0016
PSC
P100 - SALVAGE- PREPARATION AND DISPOSAL OF EXCESS/SURPLUS PROPERTY

$10,000

A TO Z ENTERPRISES, INC.

Drug Enforcement Administration

PIID
15DDSD26P00000006
PSC
P100 - SALVAGE- PREPARATION AND DISPOSAL OF EXCESS/SURPLUS PROPERTY

$6,000

BEACH & SON TOWING

Drug Enforcement Administration

PIID
15DDSD26P00000005
PSC
P100 - SALVAGE- PREPARATION AND DISPOSAL OF EXCESS/SURPLUS PROPERTY

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 488410?
  • 24/7 dispatch and on-site recovery of disabled government fleet or mission vehicles from roadways or parking facilities using light- and medium-duty tow trucks.
  • Accident-scene vehicle recovery and secure transport to an agency-designated impound lot with winch, flatbed, or rollback capabilities.
  • Impound lot operations including secure storage, chain-of-custody documentation, vehicle release processing, and per-diem storage invoicing.
  • Removal and relocation of illegally parked or obstructing vehicles on government property following posted notice and established release procedures.
When is NAICS 488410 a weak fit?
  • Vehicle maintenance and repair: missing diagnostic, mechanical repair, parts replacement, and post-repair roadworthiness certification, which belong to vehicle repair service categories.
  • Long-haul transport of new or excess vehicles (auto carriers): missing short-term recovery and impoundment functions; this is line-haul vehicle distribution.
  • Heavy equipment or specialized freight hauling: missing vehicle recovery using tow trucks and vehicle storage activities; heavy transport belongs to specialized freight transport NAICS.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 488410?
  • Performance requirements specifying maximum tow arrival times, on-scene recovery capability by equipment class, and documented response-time tracking.
  • Lot capacity and security standards with required chain-of-custody reporting, inventory control, and vehicle release procedures.
  • Line items for per-tow fees, winch or recovery hourly rates, storage per diem charges, and invoicing tied to vehicle identification and disposition codes.

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