SBA Loans for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation: Top Lenders & Recent Approvals

NAICS 483

NAICS 483 covers coastal and great lakes passenger transportation businesses. Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

15

for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

Median Loan Size

$500,000

per approval

Recent Activity

10

last 90 days through Jan 2025

NAICS 483 covers coastal and great lakes passenger transportation businesses. This is a smaller category in SBA 7(a) lending with 15 approvals on record and a median loan size of $500,000.

Key trends & insights

  • SBA lending to coastal and great lakes passenger transportation businesses declined 19% year-over-year — from 21 to 17 approvals.
  • Total SBA dollars flowing into this industry decreased by 48% year-over-year, reaching $3,583,000 in the trailing 12 months.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association leads this industry with 7 approvals (15% market share) and a median loan of $15,000.
  • Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation SBA lending clusters in Florida (40%), Georgia (7%), Louisiana (7%) — these three states represent 53% of all activity nationwide.
  • The typical loan size for coastal and great lakes passenger transportation has decreased 54% — average median moving from $406,667 to $185,458.

Lending trends for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

19%loan volume YoY
48%dollar volume YoY
Total loaned ($)
Median loan size
Aug '22Dec '22Mar '23Jul '23Nov '23Apr '24Sep '24Apr '25

Top lenders by historical volume

#LenderApprovalsMedian Size
17$15,000
26$75,000
35$935,000
44$918,000
53$250,000
62$286,700
72$500,000
82$803,500
92$115,000
102$2,813,200
112$50,000
122$500,000
131$55,000
141$750,000
151$300,000
161$816,500
171$150,000
181$150,000
191$40,000
201$139,500

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

MonthLenderBorrowerAmount
2025-11TD Bank, National AssociationSag*****LLC$60,000
2025-05Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationARB*****LLC$15,000
2025-04Wallis BankAva*****ion$296,000
2025-02U.S. Bank, National AssociationLIV*****LLC$50,000
2025-02Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyHar*****LLC$55,000
2025-02Northeast BankMar*****ion$150,000
2025-01Sunshine State Economic Development CorporationRes*****LLC$139,500
2025-01Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationTom*****nc.$453,000
2025-01KeyBank National AssociationNor*****nc.$918,000
2025-01First BankALL*****NC.$100,000
2024-09Celtic Bank CorporationA.T*****nc.$80,000
2024-08Hancock Whitney BankCur*****LLC$60,000
2024-06Paragon BankOhi*****LLC$816,500
2024-04KeyBank National AssociationMEL*****LC'$150,000
2024-02Newtek Bank, National AssociationCK *****Inc$150,000
2024-01Washington Trust BankIsl*****Inc$40,000
2023-11Readycap Lending, LLCEL *****LLC$50,000
2023-10KeyBank National AssociationD.E*****LLC$20,000
2023-10Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationZA****LLC$15,000
2023-09KeyBank National AssociationMEL*****LC'$1,000,000
2023-09Peoples Security Bank and Trust CompanyPhi*****LLC$625,000
2023-09Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationEK *****LLC$10,000
2023-07SouthState Bank, National Association53 *****LLC$750,000
2023-06Stearns Bank National AssociationPAC*****.C.$660,000
2023-06Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationMID*****NC.$30,000

Source: Historical SBA 7(a) lending records. Borrower names partially masked for privacy.

Activity by state

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State-by-state breakdown

#StateApprovals
1Florida6
2Georgia1
3Louisiana1
4New Jersey1
5New York1
6Ohio1
7Texas1
8Washington1
9Alabama1
10Wisconsin1

SBA loans for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation by state

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Frequently asked questions about SBA loans for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

Who are the top SBA lenders for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation?

Based on historical SBA 7(a) data, the most active lenders for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation (NAICS 483) include Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Manufacturers AND Traders Trust Company, Paradise Bank, and 17 more. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association leads with 7 approved loans.

What is the typical SBA loan size for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation?

The median SBA 7(a) loan amount for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation businesses is $500,000, based on 15 total approved loans in the dataset.

Which states have the most SBA lending activity for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation?

Florida leads with 6 SBA 7(a) approvals for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation, followed by Georgia (1) and Louisiana (1).

How do I find the best SBA lender for my coastal and great lakes passenger transportation business?

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