NAICS Code 485991 — Special Needs Transportation

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 48599 (Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation).

Code	485991
Title	Special Needs Transportation
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$19 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing special needs transportation (except to and from school or work) for the disabled or elderly. These establishments may use specially equipped vehicles to provide passenger transportation.

Is a business under 485991 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 485991 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $19 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 485991 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector	485	Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Industry Group	4859	Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
NAICS Industry	48599	Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
National Industry	485991	Special Needs Transportation

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
4119	Local Passenger Transportation, Not Elsewhere Classified

Related National Industry codes

• 485999 — All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

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.