MCC 4789 covers TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED) merchants, classified under transportation. To maximize rewards at these businesses, look for credit cards with broad spending bonuses or transportation category multipliers. MCC Lookup Tool to find which cards earn bonus rewards here.
Taxi companies like Yellow Cab and ride-sharing apps such as Uber use MCC 4789. Also, car rental firms like Hertz and Avis code their services under this category.
Cardholders often think gas stations are coded here but they have a separate MCC. Surprises include parking garage fees being included.
MCC 4789 stands for Transportation Services, Not elsewhere classified). It is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used by payment networks to classify businesses in the transportation category.
Merchants classified under MCC 4789 (Transportation Services, Not elsewhere classified)) operate in the transportation sector. Card networks assign this code during merchant onboarding based on the primary business activity.
MCC 4789 (Transportation Services, Not elsewhere classified)) is not currently a dedicated bonus category for most major credit cards. For transportation spending at these merchants, a flat-rate rewards card (1.5–2% on all purchases) is typically your most reliable option. Use our MCC Lookup Tool to find the best card for any specific merchant.
Currently, no credit cards in our database have a dedicated bonus category for MCC 4789 (Transportation Services, Not elsewhere classified)). Most purchases posting with this code will earn base rewards (typically 1–1.5x on everyday cards). A flat-rate cashback card is the most predictable choice for transportation spending.
MCC 4789 is assigned to businesses providing transportation services, not elsewhere classified) services. While this is a less common merchant category, any purchase that posts with code 4789 will be classified as 'Transportation Services, Not elsewhere classified)' by your card issuer, which determines whether transportation category bonuses apply to that transaction.
MCC 4789 (Transportation Services, Not elsewhere classified)) and MCC 4011 (Railroads) are both in the transportation category but cover distinct merchant types. MCC 4789 is used for transportation services, not elsewhere classified) businesses, while MCC 4011 is assigned to railroads merchants. Both may qualify for the same bonus category on your card — check your card's terms or use our MCC Lookup Tool to confirm.