How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a other support activities for water transportation business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 488390 is $123,850, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $1,250,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in other support activities for water transportation?

By dollars approved: Florida Business Development Corporation, Capital One, Northrim Bank, Third Coast Bank, TransPecos Banks. 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 other support activities for water transportation considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 3.1% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 488390 · Transportation

SBA loans for other support activities for water transportation

134 SBA loans worth $57.2M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #621 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$123,850

-31% vs all industries

Typical range

$15K-$1.3M

Middle 80%

Median rate

7.25%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

3.1%

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
Florida Business Development Corporation	5	$6.8M
Capital One	4	$5.6M
Northrim Bank	1	$5.0M
Third Coast Bank	2	$4.4M
TransPecos Banks	2	$3.1M
Northwest Bank	2	$2.7M
Bank of America	2	$2.0M
PlainsCapital Bank	1	$2.0M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	10	$1.7M
Small Business Growth Corporation	1	$1.7M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
Florida	23
Louisiana	15
Texas	15
New York	9
Michigan	7
California	7
Washington	6
Maine	5

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
33%
$50K - $150K
22%
$150K - $350K
16%
$350K - $1M
16%
$1M - $2M
8%
Over $2M
4%

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 other support activities for water transportation business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 488390 is $123,850, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $1,250,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in other support activities for water transportation?: By dollars approved: Florida Business Development Corporation, Capital One, Northrim Bank, Third Coast Bank, TransPecos Banks. 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 other support activities for water transportation considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 3.1% 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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