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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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
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

An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size

59% of the SBA loans approved in deep sea freight transportation since FY2010 were under $350,000. SmartBiz makes SBA 7(a) loans up to $500,000. It is shown here as a separate, labelled option, outside the data rankings on this page. You apply on their site - we do not take applications and never see your information.

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Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
29%
$50K - $150K
12%
$150K - $350K
17%
$350K - $1M
17%
$1M - $2M
15%
Over $2M
10%

Franchise brands in Deep Sea Freight Transportation

Franchise brand	Loans	Approved	Share
Sea Tow Services	2	$2.1M

Brands with the most SBA loans recorded under this NAICS code, among brands with at least 10 loans in the file.

Nearby

Other transportation industries

See the sector

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload16,409 · $53,000 General Freight Trucking, Local13,654 · $50,900 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local3,193 · $65,000 Freight Transportation Arrangement2,161 · $150,000 Motor Vehicle Towing2,100 · $130,000 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance1,604 · $55,750 Used Household and Office Goods Moving1,498 · $150,000 Limousine 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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