Powered by LevrNAICS 483211: Inland water freight transportation
NAICS 483211 is the industry code for inland water freight transportation. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for trucking and logistics and start your application when you are ready.
What 483211 covers
Inland water freight carriers move cargo on rivers, canals and lakes other than the Great Lakes, mostly by towboat and barge.
Included in this code
- River barge transportation
- Towboat operators moving barges
- Canal freight
Not this code
- Coastal freight: see 483113 Coastal and great lakes freight transportation
- Harbor towing: see 488330 Navigational services to shipping
- Marine cargo handling: see 488320 Marine cargo handling
Businesses that use 483211
Financing for this trade
Barge operators finance towboats and barges with marine mortgages and equipment loans. Lenders look at grain and coal volumes and river conditions.
Apply for funding with AIIs 483211 the right code for a barge company?
Yes, if you move freight on rivers or canals with towboats and barges. Coastal and Great Lakes shippers use 483113, and harbor tugs use 488330. Owners in this trade most often weigh it against 483113 (coastal and Great Lakes freight transportation) and 488330 (navigational services to shipping). The right choice is the activity that brings in the most revenue, used the same way on tax returns and loan applications.
What is the SBA size standard for 483211?
The SBA size standard for 483211 is 1,050 employees. SBA counts the average number of people on payroll, full time, part time and temporary, over the last 24 months, and adds in any affiliates. A barge company under that headcount counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts, whatever its revenue.
What financing do barge companies use?
Towboats and barges are financed with marine mortgages and equipment loans, sometimes with Title XI guarantees. Lenders look at contracted volumes of grain, coal, chemicals or aggregates, plus vessel condition and river level risk. A broker who works with many lenders can line up bank, SBA and alternative offers side by side, which often matters more than chasing the lowest headline price.
What does NAICS 483211 cover?
Inland water freight transportation. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 48-49 Transportation and warehousing, 483 Water transportation, 4832 Inland water transportation, 48321 Inland water transportation.
What financing do NAICS 483211 businesses use?
Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for trucking and logistics businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.
Where do I put NAICS 483211?
On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.