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NAICS Code· 488490

NAICS 488490: Other Support Activities for Road Transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services (except motor vehicle towing) to road network users. Illustrative Examples: Bridge, tunnel, and highway operations Pilot car services (i.e., wide load warning services) Truck or weighing station operations Driving services, independent (e.g., automobile, truck delivery) Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more

NAICS 488490 – Other Support Activities for Road Transportation encompasses specialized logistical and operational services that enable the efficient movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies via ground transportation systems. This includes vehicle maintenance and repair for military and federal fleets, fleet management systems, transportation scheduling and dispatch services, roadside assistance, fuel logistics, and specialized vehicle modification support.

60
Active Contracts
$10.7M
Total Obligations (12mo)
104
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
39
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
2
Median Bidders per Award
-1.2%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 488490.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 488490 – Other Support Activities for Road Transportation encompasses specialized logistical and operational services that enable the efficient movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies via ground transportation systems. This includes vehicle maintenance and repair for military and federa...

NAICS 488490 – Other Support Activities for Road Transportation encompasses specialized logistical and operational services that enable the efficient movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies via ground transportation systems. This includes vehicle maintenance and repair for military and federal fleets, fleet management systems, transportation scheduling and dispatch services, roadside assistance, fuel logistics, and specialized vehicle modification support. These services are critical to sustaining mobility operations across federal missions, particularly in austere or high-tempo environments where reliable ground transport is essential. Unlike core transportation providers, firms in this category deliver enabling infrastructure and technical support that ensure continuity, safety, and readiness of road-based logistics networks. Top contractors in this sector include ARBOR CORPORATION INC and TMG THE MOORE GROUP INC, both of which operate as medium to large primes with deep expertise in defense and homeland security logistics. These firms typically provide integrated support solutions combining technical maintenance, data-driven fleet analytics, and compliance management, often under performance-based contracts. The competitive landscape is characterized by specialized niche players with proven track records in federal vehicle sustainment and mission-critical transport support. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security are the primary procurement agencies for this NAICS code, driving demand through military convoy operations, border security asset mobility, and emergency response fleet readiness programs. Their spending is tied to force projection, homeland defense, and disaster response initiatives requiring resilient, adaptable ground transport infrastructure. The market is moderately concentrated, with opportunity density highest for contractors possessing ISO 9001 certification, military vehicle maintenance experience, and familiarity with federal logistics standards such as MIL-STD and DoD 4150.27. Demand is increasingly tied to predictive maintenance technologies, real-time fleet tracking, and compliance with sustainability mandates for government vehicle fleets.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 488490 work as a small business.

$18.0M
Applies to the whole industry code

The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.

13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 488490, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
RMS GMBH RASENPFLEGE- UND MÄH-SERVICE$2.0M13
BESTPASS, INC.$2.0M4
TD SNOW REMOVAL CORPORATION$1.2M2
LIMO KOREA CO.,LTD$987K16
AKTARIUS LLC$864K2
VISION QUEST SOLUTIONS INC$593K1
TTEC GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC$539K5
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$467K18
CITY OF NEW YORK$451K6
MACGYVER SOLUTIONS, INC.$233K1

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 488490.

Department Of Defense37 awards$5.7M
W6QM Micc Ft Mccoy (rc)1 award$1.5M
Department Of State35 awards$1.5M
Department Of Justice13 awards$638K
Department Of Health And Human Services1 award$593K
Department Of Veterans Affairs6 awards$508K
Department Of Agriculture2 awards$127K
Department Of The Interior6 awards$102K
Department Of Defense (dod)1 award$31K
Department Of The Treasury1 award$25K

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 488490, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Fewer Bidders

Median under 3 bidders per reported award. · 5,669 reported awards

Median Bidders

2

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

43%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

1%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

5,669

90% of 6,308 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
488490This Code
Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Fewer Bidders243%
5,66990% of 6,308
48849NAICS Industry
Fewer Bidders243%
5,66990% of 6,308
4884Industry Group
Support Activities for Road Transportation
Fewer Bidders248%
7,29885% of 8,632
488Subsector
Fewer Bidders247%
155,59082% of 190,088
48Sector
Transportation and Warehousing
Fewer Bidders239%
398,99285% of 469,216

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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NAICS code 488490 covers Other Support Activities for Road Transportation. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services (except motor vehicle towing) to road network users. Illustrative Examples: Bridge, tunnel, and highway operations Pilot car services (i.e., wide load warning services) Truck or weighing station operations Driving services, independent (e.g., automobile, truck delivery) Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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