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NAICS 2022

485

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

Analysis

NAICS 485 is the 2022 subsector for transit and ground passenger transportation. Census lists 68 example activities under it in the official index.

County Business Patterns counts 20,377 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 458,871 people at an average annual payroll of $40,323 per employee (9th percentile of national industries). 55% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.

Across its national industries Census lists 68 index entries; typical ones are commuter transit systems, mixed mode (e.g., bus, commuter…, commuter rail systems (except mixed mode), bus line, local (except mixed mode) and cable car systems (except mixed mode), commuter.

It splits into 6 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 4853 (Taxi and Limousine Service) with 7,747.

Its more detailed codes are 4851 Urban Transit Systems (618 establishments), 4852 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (615 establishments), 4853 Taxi and Limousine Service (7,747 establishments), 4854 School and Employee Bus Transportation (4,027 establishments), 4855 Charter Bus Industry (1,165 establishments) and 4859 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (6,205 establishments).

Official definition

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.

Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.

Index entries (68)

  • Commuter transit systems, mixed mode (e.g., bus, commuter rail, subway combination)
  • Commuter rail systems (except mixed mode)
  • Bus line, local (except mixed mode)
  • Cable car systems (except mixed mode), commuter
  • Bus line operation, intercity
  • Cab (i.e., taxi) services
  • Automobile rental with driver (except shuttle service, taxis)
  • Bus operation, school and employee
  • Bus charter services (except scenic, sightseeing)
  • Disabled or elderly passenger transportation services
  • Airport limousine services (i.e., shuttle)