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Industry · NAICS 483211 · sector 48-49 Transportation and warehousing
Inland Water Freight Transportation
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 483211, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $22M in contracts classified under NAICS 483211, Inland Water Freight Transportation, in FY2026, and $201M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 359 of 544 on this site.
Obligations were down 68% on FY2025 ($69M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations by the value of $1.0M-plus awards since FY2023 were Vane Line Bunkering, LLC ($41M), Brice Construction and Design LLC ($19M) and Shaver Transportation Co ($13M).
By place of performance, the most money went to MD and LA.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $22M | $44B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $201M | $210B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7% | 100% |
Top contractors $1.0M+ award value since FY2023
| # | Organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vane Line Bunkering, LLC | 1 | $41M |
| 2 | Brice Construction and Design LLC | 1 | $19M |
| 3 | Shaver Transportation Co | 1 | $13M |
| 4 | C & M Industries, Inc. | 4 | $7.7M |
| 5 | Next Generation Logistics, LLC | 1 | $1.5M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vane Line Bunkering, LLC | Department of DefenseUSTRANSCOM | ContractDefinitive Contract | $41M | 30 Jul 2025 | MD | USAspending |
| Brice Construction and Design LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $19M | 29 Sep 2023 | LA | USAspending |
| Shaver Transportation Co | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $13M | 28 Mar 2025 | WA | USAspending |
| C & M Industries, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $2.2M | 23 Jan 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| C & M Industries, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $2.0M | 28 Dec 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| C & M Industries, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 10 Jan 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| C & M Industries, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 23 Dec 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| Next Generation Logistics, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractPurchase Order | $1.5M | 28 Dec 2023 | MS | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 48-49: Transportation and warehousing
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation $27B
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation $19B
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation $12B
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation $9.5B
- 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $3.1B
- 493190 Other Warehousing and Storage $3.0B
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage $2.7B
- 488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation $1.7B
- 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement $1.4B
- 488111 Air Traffic Control $1.3B
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations $1.2B
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation $938M
- 485991 Special Needs Transportation $826M
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation $782M
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling $613M
- 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $457M
- 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping $412M
- 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation $374M
- 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation $360M
- 484210 Used Household and Office Goods Moving $353M
- 484230 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance $341M
- 493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage $321M
- 488119 Other Airport Operations $273M
- 491110 Postal Service $208M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 483211?
$22M in contract obligations classified under Inland Water Freight Transportation in FY2026, $201M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Inland Water Freight Transportation?
Vane Line Bunkering, LLC ($41M), Brice Construction and Design LLC ($19M), Shaver Transportation Co ($13M), C & M Industries, Inc. ($7.7M), Next Generation Logistics, LLC ($1.5M), by the value of $1M-plus awards since FY2023.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($82M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.