NAICS 483111 · Transportation
SBA loans for deep sea freight transportation
41 SBA loans worth $27.4M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #896 most-financed NAICS code in the country.
Median loan
$150,000
-17% vs all industries
Typical range
$10K-$1.8M
Middle 80%
Median rate
7.25%
7(a) initial note rate
Median term
10 yr
Charge-off rate
-
Cohort too small
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Lenders
Most active in this industry
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Eagle FCU | 1 | $5.0M | |
| Fifth Third Bank | 4 | $3.4M | |
| First Bank | 2 | $3.4M | |
| Empire State Certified Development Corporation | 1 | $3.2M | |
| The Huntington National Bank | 3 | $2.5M | |
| JEDCO Development Corporation | 1 | $2.2M | |
| Colony Bank | 1 | $1.5M | |
| East West Bank | 3 | $1.3M | |
| Michigan Certified Development Corporation | 1 | $1.3M | |
| First General Bank | 1 | $900K |
Geography
Where these loans were made
| State | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | |
| Florida | 6 | |
| New Jersey | 4 | |
| Texas | 4 | |
| Georgia | 4 | |
| New York | 3 | |
| Virginia | 3 | |
| Louisiana | 2 |
Approvals by fiscal year
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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes
- Under $50K29%
- $50K - $150K12%
- $150K - $350K17%
- $350K - $1M17%
- $1M - $2M15%
- Over $2M10%
Nearby
Other transportation industries
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload16,409 · $53,000General Freight Trucking, Local13,654 · $50,900Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local3,193 · $65,000Freight Transportation Arrangement2,161 · $150,000Motor Vehicle Towing2,100 · $130,000Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance1,604 · $55,750Used Household and Office Goods Moving1,498 · $150,000Limousine Service1,190 · $50,000
Common questions
- How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a deep sea freight transportation business?
- The median SBA approval in NAICS 483111 is $150,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $10,000 and $1,788,400. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
- Which lenders are most active in deep sea freight transportation?
- By dollars approved: US Eagle FCU, Fifth Third Bank, First Bank, Empire State Certified Development Corporation, The Huntington National Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
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