How to win federal trucking and moving contracts
To win federal trucking and moving contracts, register in SAM.gov, find notices under the trucking and moving NAICS codes in the states you work in, and bid first on small business set-asides, which made up 75% of the 118 trucking and moving solicitations posted in the last 12 months. Today there are 4 open notices, and the busiest buyer over the past year was the Department of the Navy.
The market today
Right now there are 4 open federal trucking and moving notices, 2 of them open for bids. 1 close within the next 7 days. 3 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 118 trucking and moving solicitations and published 13 awards with a median value of $100K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Navy, with 29 solicitations.
| Open notices today | 4 |
| Closing within 7 days | 1 |
| Set aside for small or certified businesses | 3 |
| Solicitations posted in the last 12 months | 118 |
| Published awards in the last 12 months | 13 (median $100K) |
From public SAM.gov data, updated October 20, 2026. See every open trucking and moving notice.
Who buys trucking and moving work
Trucking and moving work comes from the military services, the Defense Logistics Agency, GSA and civilian agencies relocating offices: freight hauling, office moves and specialized transport.
The busiest buyers in the last 12 months:
- Department of the Navy: 29 solicitations
- Department of the Army: 22 solicitations
- Department of the Air Force: 18 solicitations
- Department of Veterans Affairs: 17 solicitations
- Bureau of Land Management: 3 solicitations
The states with the most open trucking and moving work today: Virginia (1), New York (1), California (1).
Rules to know before you bid
- Interstate carriers need operating authority and the insurance required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
- Moves of military household goods are handled through a separate Department of Defense program, so most SAM.gov notices are freight, office relocation and specialized hauling.
- Service contracts can carry Service Contract Act wage determinations for drivers and movers.
NAICS codes for trucking and moving
Agencies tag each notice with one NAICS code, and that code sets the size standard for small business set-asides. These are the codes BidFox follows for trucking and moving:
- 484110 General Freight Trucking, Local
- 484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
- 484210 Used Household and Office Goods Moving
- 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement
How to win your first one
- Register your business in SAM.gov (free) and list every NAICS code above that you can really perform. How to register.
- Watch the notices in your states every day, including sources sought and presolicitations, which tell you what is coming.
- Start with small set-aside jobs close to home: they have fewer bidders and build the past performance you need later.
- Read the whole solicitation, ask questions before the deadline and acknowledge every amendment.
- Read the delivery schedule and the liability requirements first: they decide whether a job is profitable more than the mileage does.
Questions
How many federal trucking and moving contracts are open right now?
On October 20, 2026 there were 4 open trucking and moving notices on SAM.gov, 1 of them closing within a week.
Which agencies buy the most trucking and moving?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Navy (29); Department of the Army (22); Department of the Air Force (18).
Can a small business win federal trucking and moving contracts?
Yes. 75% of the trucking and moving solicitations in the last 12 months were set aside for small businesses or for certified firms such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB or WOSB.
How much are federal trucking and moving contracts worth?
The median published award in the last 12 months was $100K, across 13 award notices. Values vary widely and some contracts are awarded without a public notice.
What NAICS codes are used for trucking and moving?
The main ones are 484110 (General Freight Trucking, Local), 484121 (General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload), 484210 (Used Household and Office Goods Moving), 488510 (Freight Transportation Arrangement).
Related guides
- Sources sought, presolicitation, solicitation: SAM.gov notice types explained
- Small business set-asides, explained
- SAM.gov registration: what you need and how long it takes
Last reviewed October 20, 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules and dollar thresholds change, so check the solicitation and the official sources linked above.