NAICS Code 485 — Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

Subsector in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 6 direct sub-codes.

Code485
TitleTransit and Ground Passenger Transportation
LevelSubsector (3-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

Industries in the Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation subsector include a variety of passenger transportation activities, such as urban transit systems; chartered bus, school bus, and interurban bus transportation; and taxis. These activities are distinguished based primarily on such production process factors as vehicle types, routes, and schedules.

In this subsector, the principal splits identify scheduled transportation as separate from nonscheduled transportation. The scheduled transportation industry groups are Urban Transit Systems, Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation, and School and Employee Bus Transportation. The nonscheduled industry groups are the Charter Bus Industry and Taxi and Limousine Service. The Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation industry group includes both scheduled and nonscheduled transportation.

Scenic and sightseeing ground transportation services are not included in this subsector but are included in Subsector 487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation. Sightseeing does not usually involve place-to-place transportation; the passenger's trip starts and ends at the same location.

Where 485 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector48-49Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector485Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

Codes under 485

CodeTitle
4851Urban Transit Systems
4852Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
4853Taxi and Limousine Service
4854School and Employee Bus Transportation
4855Charter Bus Industry
4859Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.