Powered by LevrNAICS 488210: Support activities for rail transportation
NAICS 488210 is the industry code for support activities for rail 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 488210 covers
Support activities for rail transportation include railcar repair, track maintenance on a contract basis, rail terminals and switching services.
Included in this code
- Railcar repair and cleaning
- Rail switching services
- Rail terminal operations
- Railroad track maintenance services
Not this code
- Railroads: see 482112 Short line railroads
- Railcar manufacturing: see 336510 Railroad rolling stock manufacturing
- Railroad construction: see 237990 Other heavy and civil engineering construction
Businesses that use 488210
Financing for this trade
Rail service contractors use equipment loans for locomotives and repair shops and lines of credit for receivables. Lenders look at railroad contracts.
Apply for funding with AIIs 488210 the right code for a rail services contractor?
Yes, if you repair railcars, provide switching, or run rail terminals as a contractor. Railroads use 4821 codes, and new railroad construction uses 237990. The closest alternatives are 482112 (short line railroads) and 336510 (railroad rolling stock manufacturing). Use whichever matches your largest revenue stream, and keep it consistent across tax filings, SBA forms and lender applications.
What is the SBA size standard for 488210?
The SBA size standard for 488210 is $34M in average annual receipts. SBA averages total gross receipts over the last five completed fiscal years and adds in any affiliates under common control. A rail services contractor at or below that figure counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts.
What financing do rail service contractors use?
Locomotives, railcar movers and shop equipment are financed with equipment loans and leases. Receivables lines bridge railroad payment terms. SBA 504 loans fund shop facilities. Lenders look at contracts and customer concentration. Expect lenders to ask for receivables and payables agings, recent bank statements and a debt schedule, which also help a broker match the request to the right lender quickly.
What does NAICS 488210 cover?
Support activities for rail transportation. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 48-49 Transportation and warehousing, 488 Support activities for transportation, 4882 Support activities for rail transportation, 48821 Support activities for rail transportation.
What financing do NAICS 488210 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 488210?
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.