What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 484121?

The SBA size standard for NAICS 484121 (General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload) is $34 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.

Is NAICS 484121 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?

Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. SDVOSB and 8(a) trucking firms compete on FEMA and DLA long-haul awards.

Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 484121?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 484121 were Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Postal Service, Department of Veterans Affairs. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 484121 contracts?

Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.247-29 (F.o.b. Origin); FAR 52.247-34 (F.o.b. Destination); FAR 52.222-41 (Service Contract Labor Standards); FAR 52.247-1 (Commodity Description); FAR 52.222-50 (Combating Trafficking in Persons). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.

Transportation & Warehousing

NAICS 484121 — General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Long-haul truckload freight. Federal use includes DLA long-haul distribution, military equipment moves, and FEMA disaster-response.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: $34 million; Average annual receipts · 13 C.F.R. § 121.201
FY2024 federal obligations: $100M–$500M; See live USAspending.gov data →

Top federal customers

Federal agencies that obligate the most spending under NAICS 484121 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

1.Department of Defense
2.Defense Logistics Agency
3.Federal Emergency Management Agency
4.U.S. Postal Service
5.Department of Veterans Affairs

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 484121 commonly carries set-aside designations on federal awards. Eligibility for any specific solicitation is set by the contracting officer; this table reflects the FY2024 award pattern, not a guarantee of set-aside status.

SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)
8(a) Business Development Program
HUBZone Small Business
WOSB / EDWOSB
VOSB (Veteran-Owned Small Business)

SDVOSB and 8(a) trucking firms compete on FEMA and DLA long-haul awards.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 484121 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

Schneider National
J.B. Hunt Transport
Werner Enterprises
C.R. England
Knight-Swift Transportation
Crete Carrier
U.S. Xpress
Heartland Express
Marten Transport
Landstar System

See live award data on USAspending.gov →

Common FAR / DFARS clauses

Frequently flowed-down clauses on contracts in this NAICS. The clause text on acquisition.gov is authoritative; this list captures the practical pattern, not an exhaustive flowdown.

FAR 52.247-29F.o.b. Origin
Standard transportation FOB clause.
FAR 52.247-34F.o.b. Destination
Companion FOB destination clause.
FAR 52.222-41Service Contract Labor Standards
SCA applies to nonexempt drivers when performing on federal sites.
FAR 52.247-1Commodity Description
Long-distance freight contracts use commodity-rate descriptors.
FAR 52.222-50Combating Trafficking in Persons
Standard services flowdown.

Indirect rate considerations

Same fleet-recovery structure as 484110 with greater fuel and tire pass-through. Driver pay structure varies (mileage vs hourly), affecting SCA applicability.

See FieldLedger's Indirect Rate Engine for pool definition and rate tracking, or read the FieldLedger methodology for the underlying FAR Part 31 framework.

How FieldLedger fits NAICS 484121

Equipment costing for tractor and trailer fleet. Signed timekeeping for hourly drivers. Multi-CLIN invoicing per lane.

DCAA compliance →Indirect Rate Engine →DCAA readiness check →

Frequently asked

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 484121?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 484121 (General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload) is $34 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.
Is NAICS 484121 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?: Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. SDVOSB and 8(a) trucking firms compete on FEMA and DLA long-haul awards.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 484121?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 484121 were Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Postal Service, Department of Veterans Affairs. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 484121 contracts?: Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.247-29 (F.o.b. Origin); FAR 52.247-34 (F.o.b. Destination); FAR 52.222-41 (Service Contract Labor Standards); FAR 52.247-1 (Commodity Description); FAR 52.222-50 (Combating Trafficking in Persons). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.
What indirect-rate structure works for a federal contractor in NAICS 484121?: Same fleet-recovery structure as 484110 with greater fuel and tire pass-through. Driver pay structure varies (mileage vs hourly), affecting SCA applicability.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 484121?: Equipment costing for tractor and trailer fleet. Signed timekeeping for hourly drivers. Multi-CLIN invoicing per lane.

Sources

U.S. Census NAICS manual — census.gov/naics
SBA size-standards table — 13 C.F.R. § 121.201 (eCFR)
Federal obligations + prime awardees — USAspending.gov NAICS 484121
FAR / DFARS clause text — acquisition.gov

Snapshot date: 2026-05-08 (FY2024 reporting period). Federal-obligation bands and prime-contractor lists reflect the data as of the snapshot — refresh against USAspending.gov for current figures.