Industry · Form 5500 business code 336990
Other Transportation Equipment Mfg: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
141 retirement plans in other transportation equipment mfg with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (126 defined contribution, 15 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 161,803 participant records and $11.8B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $59,428 per participant, above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,903 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $151 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $349M and participants $541M during the year, and the plans paid out $1.14B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 186 plans with $3.61B; by 2024 it was 141 plans (down 24%) and $11.8B (up 226%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $59,428 | $53,031 | $49,369 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,903 | $2,174 | $4,749 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $151 | $123 | $373 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.27% | 0.26% | 0.54% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $140 | $116 | $587 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (121 DC and 14 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $32,821 | $59,428 | $85,474 | 121 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,139 | $1,903 | $3,583 | 119 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $74.50 | $151 | $234 | 109 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $67.29 | $140 | $216 | 114 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 24 | 34,506 | $2.71B | $64.1M | $110M | $71,373 | $131 |
| 2024 | 141 | 161,803 | $11.8B | $349M | $541M | $59,428 | $151 |
| 2023 | 143 | 158,827 | $10.5B | $338M | $505M | $53,713 | $126 |
| 2022 | 161 | 165,204 | $9.43B | $310M | $480M | $42,563 | $130 |
| 2021 | 159 | 159,725 | $11.2B | $269M | $454M | $51,428 | $135 |
| 2020 | 158 | 151,916 | $10.2B | $252M | $416M | $49,459 | $115 |
| 2019 | 157 | 163,272 | $8.75B | $307M | $456M | $44,548 | $103 |
| 2018 | 158 | 156,545 | $6.70B | $232M | $289M | $35,943 | $87.20 |
| 2017 | 154 | 149,287 | $7.11B | $224M | $262M | $40,045 | $71.45 |
| 2016 | 164 | 152,375 | $6.15B | $200M | $235M | $34,124 | $46.05 |
| 2015 | 169 | 153,202 | $5.81B | $185M | $223M | $33,130 | $40.27 |
| 2014 | 169 | 146,230 | $6.14B | $183M | $197M | $32,867 | $39.53 |
| 2013 | 163 | 135,854 | $5.80B | $172M | $179M | $33,137 | $27.31 |
| 2012 | 166 | 130,924 | $4.77B | $184M | $160M | $27,087 | $29.60 |
| 2011 | 165 | 117,208 | $4.05B | $170M | $140M | $26,221 | $34.03 |
| 2010 | 179 | 120,532 | $4.19B | $160M | $134M | $26,601 | $31.73 |
| 2009 | 186 | 120,753 | $3.61B | $128M | $137M | $21,956 | $28.86 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 139 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 139 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Thor Industries, Inc. | IN | DC | 17,498 | $189M | $10,804 | $188 | $15.81 |
| Wabtec Savings Plan | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation | PA | DC | 14,569 | $1.58B | $108,558 | $5,065 | $57.45 |
| Altec, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Altec Industries, Inc. | AL | DC | 11,954 | $986M | $82,514 | $3,082 | $10.80 |
| Polaris 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Polaris Industries Inc. | MN | DC | 10,502 | $1.29B | $122,483 | $4,415 | $79.68 |
| Polaris Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Polaris Inc. | MN | DC | 8,748 | $207M | $23,646 | $0 | $10.20 |
| The Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Profit Sharing Retirement Plan | Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | OH | DC | 4,913 | $967M | $196,748 | $9,465 | $102 |
| Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. 401(k) Savings Plan | Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. | NE | DC | 3,653 | $268M | $73,239 | $2,153 | $125 |
| Trek Bicycle Corporation 401(k) Plan | Trek Bicycle Corporation | WI | DC | 3,564 | $268M | $75,218 | $2,133 | $104 |
| Vontier Retirement Savings Plan | Vontier Business Services LLC | NC | DC | 3,288 | $474M | $144,068 | $6,243 | $89.89 |
| Employees' Retirement Plan of Acf Industries, LLC | Acf Industries, LLC | MO | DB | 2,805 | $132M | $47,208 | $0 | $218 |
| Vitesco Technologies USA, LLC 401(k) Plan | Vitesco Technologies USA, LLC | MI | DC | 2,768 | $586M | $211,561 | $6,167 | $148 |
| Knorr Brake 401(k) Retirement and Savings Plan | Knorr-Bremse | NY | DC | 2,520 | $252M | $99,807 | $4,705 | $72.99 |
| The Nordam Group LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | The Nordam Group LLC | OK | DC | 2,273 | $251M | $110,601 | $3,946 | $60.92 |
| Trek Bicycle Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Trek Bicycle Corporation | WI | DC | 2,250 | $110M | $48,875 | — | $57.69 |
| Iacna Hourly Employees Retirement Savings Plan | International Automotive Components Group North America | MI | DC | 2,118 | $54.4M | $25,672 | $316 | $77.13 |
| Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas 401(k) Plan | Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. | TX | DC | 2,050 | $275M | $133,971 | $5,607 | $156 |
| Advics 401(k) Plan | Advics North America, Inc. | OH | DC | 1,982 | $174M | $87,589 | $3,793 | $178 |
| Joyson Safety Systems 401(k) Plan | Joyson Safety Systems Acquisitions, LLC | MI | DC | 1,937 | $366M | $188,830 | $3,241 | $72.73 |
| Braun Corporation Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan | Braun Corporation | IN | DC | 1,843 | $123M | $66,635 | $3,906 | $108 |
| Marelli North America, Inc. Defined Benefit Plan | Marelli North America, Inc. | TN | DB | 1,644 | $60.3M | $36,700 | $16,171 | $33.87 |
| Miller Industries, INC.401(K) Plan | Miller Industries, Inc. | TN | DC | 1,539 | $63.1M | $40,969 | $1,331 | $152 |
| Purem Novi Inc. Retirement Plan | Purem Novi Inc. | MI | DC | 1,473 | $74.5M | $50,611 | $2,942 | $139 |
| Voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | Voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC | AL | DC | 1,400 | $56.2M | $40,166 | $1,110 | $159 |
| The Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Combined Pension Plan | Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | OH | DB | 1,377 | $45.0M | $32,676 | — | $328 |
| Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. | OK | DC | 1,270 | $68.4M | $53,887 | $2,756 | $74.40 |
| Cargotec Holding, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Cargotec Holding, Inc. | OH | DC | 1,252 | $77.3M | $61,768 | $3,949 | $151 |
| Neapco Holdings, LLC 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Neapco Holdings, LLC | MI | DC | 1,200 | $81.8M | $68,194 | $2,955 | $195 |
| American Industrial Transport, Inc. Savings and Investment Plan | American Industrial Transport Inc. | MO | DC | 1,165 | $49.9M | $42,803 | $1,066 | $87.55 |
| Eagle Railcar Services Retirement Savings Plan | JM Texas Companies, LLC | TX | DC | 1,067 | $13.0M | $12,191 | $587 | $72.88 |
| Featherlite Exiss Sooner 401(k) Retirement Plan | Featherlite Exiss Sooner Holding | IA | DC | 1,020 | $34.5M | $33,863 | $413 | $242 |
| Vontier Union Retirement Savings Plan | Vontier Business Services LLC | NC | DC | 968 | $58.6M | $60,489 | $2,385 | $85.49 |
| Yutaka Technologies 401(k) Retirement Plan | Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc. | OH | DC | 934 | $29.8M | $31,902 | $1,378 | $128 |
| Adrian Steel Company 401(k) Plan | Adrian Steel Company | MI | DC | 918 | $63.0M | $68,618 | $2,695 | $165 |
| Rosenbauer America, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC | SD | DC | 907 | $60.4M | $66,552 | $1,483 | $98.49 |
| Wabtec Consolidated Pension Plan | Westinghouse Airbrake Technologies Corporation | PA | DB | 903 | $51.6M | $57,161 | — | $567 |
| Zodiac Seats US Savings Plan | Safran Seats USA LLC | TX | DC | 893 | $81.1M | $90,793 | $3,643 | $27.21 |
| Ret Inc. Plan for Ees of the Knapheide MFG Co. Local 822 | The Knapheide Manufacturing Company | IL | DB | 882 | $76.3M | $86,535 | — | $162 |
| Stellar Industries, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Stellar Industries, Inc. | ID | DC | 880 | $285M | $324,345 | $14,103 | — |
| Stellar Industries, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Stellar Industries, Inc. | IA | DC | 854 | $38.8M | $45,393 | — | $101 |
| Freedman Seating Company 401(k) Plan | Freedman Seating Company | IL | DC | 805 | $30.1M | $37,386 | $1,168 | $201 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in other transportation equipment mfg?
141 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 173 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in other transportation equipment mfg?
The median defined contribution plan reported $59,428 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $32,821 to $85,474); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in other transportation equipment mfg?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,903 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in other transportation equipment mfg?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $151 per participant and 0.27% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.