Top DoD school and employee bus transportation contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $72.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 485410, down 28.0% from $100.6M in the preceding 12 months. 37 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 16 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 485410
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft MIT beschränkter Haftung | $11.0M | $15.5M | 15.2% | — |
| 2 | Yellowfin Transportation Inc | $6.6M | $3.5M | 9.2% | ▲ 7 |
| 3 | Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft MIT Beschrankter Haftung | $5.9M | $7.9M | 8.1% | — |
| 4 | Taylor Motors, Inc. | $5.8M | $11.4M | 8.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Reinhold Beisel | $4.2M | $5.6M | 5.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Willax Gmbh | $4.1M | $5.6M | 5.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | ROY Group International LLC | $3.9M | $1.5M | 5.3% | ▲ 13 |
| 8 | Daewon Express Co., Ltd. | $2.9M | $4.1M | 4.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Falcon Transport LLC | $2.8M | $2.7M | 3.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Cermak Gmbh & Co. KG | $2.1M | $3.0M | 2.9% | — |
| 11 | Carraro & Tomasella SNC DI Tomasella Elio & C | $2.0M | $2.7M | 2.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | MIL-KEN Travel Limited | $1.9M | $2.5M | 2.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service Company, Limited | $1.8M | $4.0M | 2.5% | ▼ 5 |
| 14 | Muraro Viaggi E Vacanze DI Muraro Giorgio | $1.4M | $2.0M | 2.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Special Needs Kleinbusgesellschaft MBH | $1.4M | $2.3M | 2.0% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Yellowfin Transportation Inc$3.5M → $6.6M (+$3.1M) · now #2
- ROY Group International LLC$1.5M → $3.9M (+$2.4M) · now #7
- Falcon Transport LLC$2.7M → $2.8M (+$120K) · now #9
Largest declines
- Taylor Motors, Inc.$11.4M → $5.8M (−$5.5M) · now #4
- "alutiiq Logistics & Maintenance Services, llc"$5.5M → $0 (−$5.5M) · no latest-period obligations
- Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft MIT beschränkter Haftung$15.5M → $11.0M (−$4.5M) · now #1
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense Education Activity | $68.5M | $96.8M | Down $28.3M (29.2%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $3.3M | $3.2M | Up $147K (4.6%) |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $395K | $382K | Up $13K (3.4%) |
| Department of the Army | $163K | $151K | Up $12K (8.2%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| HE125426FE375 | Yellowfin Transportation Inc THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO PROVIDE DAILY COMMUTE AND SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE FT. BRAGG MILITARY COMMUNITY. | $1.0M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| SP470223C0003 | Alliance Business Services LLC 8509906877! EMPLOYEE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE AT DSCC. | $1.5M | Jun 5, 2027 |
| FA706026F0038 | Falcon Transport LLC CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN LIVING IN BASE HOUSING ON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE… | $2.8M | Jul 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 485410?
In the latest 12 months, Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft MIT beschränkter Haftung ($11.0M), Yellowfin Transportation Inc ($6.6M), Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft MIT Beschrankter Haftung ($5.9M) received the most DoD obligations for school and employee bus transportation.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 61.4% of positive obligations, and Audax-Reisen-Gesellschaft MIT beschränkter Haftung alone held 15.2%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 485410 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is HE125426FE375 (Yellowfin Transportation Inc, $1.0M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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