Analysis
NAICS 48599 is the 2022 NAICS industry for other transit and ground passenger transportation, part of 4859 (Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation). Census lists 11 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 6,205 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 90,958 people at an average annual payroll of $38,850 per employee (8th percentile of national industries). 55% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 16% and employment fell 7%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
Census lists 6 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 48541, 62191, 48511 and 48521. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Across its national industries Census lists 11 index entries; typical ones are disabled or elderly passenger transportation services and airport limousine services (i.e., shuttle).
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 485991 (Special Needs Transportation) with 3,920.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing other transit and ground passenger transportation (except urban transit systems, interurban and rural bus transportation, taxi and ridesharing services, school and employee bus transportation, charter bus services, and limousine services (except shuttle services)). Shuttle services (except school and employee bus) and special needs transportation services are included in this industry. Shuttle services establishments generally travel within a metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas on regular routes, on regular schedules and provide services between hotels, airports, or other destination points. Establishments in the Special Needs Transportation industry provide passenger transportation for the disabled or elderly. These establishments may use specially equipped vehicles to provide passenger transportation.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Providing school or employee bus transportation for the disabled or elderly | 48541 School and Employee Bus Transportation |
| Providing ambulance services for emergency and medical purposes | 62191 Ambulance Services |
| Operating urban transit systems | 48511 Urban Transit Systems |
| Providing interurban and rural bus transportation | 48521 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation |
| Providing taxi services, ridesharing services, and/or limousine services (except shuttle services) | 4853 Taxi and Limousine Service |
| Providing buses for charter | 48551 Charter Bus Industry |
Index entries (11)
- Disabled or elderly passenger transportation services
- Airport limousine services (i.e., shuttle)