Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 488490: Other Support Activities for Road Transportation

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NAICS 488490 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$582.5M
Total awards
5,391 awards
Active obligations
$53M
Size standard
$18,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 488490 covers support services that enable road transportation operations such as vehicle towing and recovery, emergency roadside assistance, incident scene clearance, vehicle storage and impoundment, and dispatch coordination for tow fleets.

Federal opportunities under 488490 typically involve contractor-operated around-the-clock incident response, rapid vehicle retrieval and secure storage, tow fleet dispatch and reporting, documented chain-of-custody for recovered vehicles, and performance measures tied to response time and clearance.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$10.6M
Awards
115
Average award
$92.2K
Change from FY2024
+67.8%

Recent awards

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$21,547

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
191T5526P0108
PSC
W023 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES

$45,307

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
191T5526P0107
PSC
W023 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES

$89,749

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
191T5526P0100
PSC
W023 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES

$28,108

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19C01526P0072
PSC
V301 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- RELOCATION: RELOCATION

$7,225

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19CH5026F2454
PSC
W023 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES

$45,054

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19CH5026F2441
PSC
W023 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES

$8,277

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19CH5026F2430
PSC
W023 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES

$11,608

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19CH5026F2412
PSC
W023 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 488490?
  • Provide emergency vehicle towing and on-scene recovery for disabled government vehicles with secure vehicle storage and release procedures.
  • Operate roadside assistance units that perform minor on-site repairs, battery jump-starts, and tire changes to return vehicles to service.
  • Dispatch and manage tow fleets including call intake, routing, incident log reporting, and vehicle transfer to impound or repair facilities.
  • Manage vehicle impoundment operations including inventory control, vehicle release processing, and chain-of-custody documentation for recovered property.
When is NAICS 488490 a weak fit?
  • Automotive maintenance and repair shops where the primary activity is scheduled mechanical repair and parts replacement rather than emergency recovery and storage.
  • Freight carriage and trucking services that perform line-haul transportation of goods because the primary activity is transporting freight rather than providing roadside support.
  • Long-term parking lot operations and vehicle leasing where the main activity is leasing or parking space management rather than towing, recovery, or incident clearance.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 488490?
  • Scope specifies tow-and-recovery deliverables, impoundment operations, and release procedures with required chain-of-custody documentation.
  • Performance metrics require maximum allowable response time to scene, incident clearance objectives, and after-action reporting for each recovery event.
  • Contract includes requirements for dispatch center operations, tow fleet manifests, secure vehicle storage, and inventory tracking for recovered vehicles.

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