How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a scenic and sightseeing transportation, other business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 487990 is $300,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $1,706,500. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in scenic and sightseeing transportation, other?

By dollars approved: America First Federal Credit Union, First Merchants Bank, CDC Small Business Finance Corp., Simmons Bank, Mountain West Small Business Finance. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.

Is scenic and sightseeing transportation, other considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 0.0% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 487990 · Transportation

SBA loans for scenic and sightseeing transportation, other

61 SBA loans worth $37.0M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #807 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$300,000

+67% vs all industries

Typical range

$25K-$1.7M

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.50%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

0.0%

vs 7.6% all industries

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
America First Federal Credit Union	4	$5.5M
First Merchants Bank	1	$5.0M
CDC Small Business Finance Corp.	1	$3.9M
Simmons Bank	1	$2.3M
Mountain West Small Business Finance	1	$2.1M
Bank of Utah	2	$1.8M
United Pacific Bank	2	$1.6M
FDIC - Community Bank & Trust-West Georgia	1	$1.3M
Southern Development Council	1	$1.2M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	2	$1.1M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
Nevada	8
California	6
Florida	5
Missouri	4
Arizona	3
Alaska	3
Pennsylvania	3
South Dakota	2

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
16%
$50K - $150K
16%
$150K - $350K
23%
$350K - $1M
25%
$1M - $2M
11%
Over $2M
8%

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 scenic and sightseeing transportation, other business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 487990 is $300,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $1,706,500. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in scenic and sightseeing transportation, other?: By dollars approved: America First Federal Credit Union, First Merchants Bank, CDC Small Business Finance Corp., Simmons Bank, Mountain West Small Business Finance. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
Is scenic and sightseeing transportation, other considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 0.0% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

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