Key facts
How many taxi, limo and NEMT businesses are there in Illinois?
583 employer businesses across the three trades in 2023, with 4,876 employees: 132 taxi and ridesharing, 356 limousine and 95 special needs transportation firms. Fastest change since 2022: taxi and ridesharing, +6%.[1][2]
| Industry | Businesses | Employees | Annual payroll | Businesses vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing services (485310) | 132 | 676 | $27.2 million | +6% |
| Limousine service (485320) | 356 | 1,141 | $40.6 million | +2% |
| Special needs transportation (485991) | 95 | 3,059 | $118.3 million | no change |
- Taxi and ridesharing: jobs 635 → 676 (+6%), payroll $22.0 million → $27.2 million
- Limousine: jobs 1,032 → 1,141 (+11%), payroll $37.9 million → $40.6 million
- Special needs (NEMT-type): jobs 1,854 → 3,059 (+65%), payroll $66.1 million → $118.3 million
How many self-employed taxi and limo drivers are there in Illinois?
70,700 nonemployer taxi and limousine businesses filed in 2023 (64,762 in 2022, +9%), with $2.21 billion in receipts, about $31,268 each. That is 145 for every employer taxi or limo firm.[3]
How does Illinois compare with other states?
Illinois ranks 14th for taxi and ridesharing firms per million residents and 3rd for limousine firms per million residents among the 51 states and DC.[1][3][4]
| Measure | Illinois | Median state | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing firms per million residents | 10.4 | 5.5 | 14th of 51 |
| Limousine firms per million residents | 28.2 | 6.3 | 3rd of 49 |
| Special needs transport employees per 100,000 | 24.2 | 16.6 | 17th of 50 |
| Self-employed taxi and limo businesses per 1,000 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 8th of 51 |
What do taxi, limo and NEMT employers in Illinois pay?
Special needs (NEMT-type) is Illinois's biggest employer of the three, with 3,059 employees.[1]
| Industry | Illinois | Median state |
|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | $40,241 | $37,725 |
| limousine | $35,547 | $34,898 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | $38,661 | $34,646 |
How are taxi, limo and NEMT firms in Illinois organised?
Among Illinois's 356 limousine employers, the commonest form is S-corp (300).[1]
| Trade | S-corp | C-corp | Sole prop. | Partnership | Non-profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | 85 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| limousine | 300 | 43 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | 55 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
What does this mean if you want to start one in Illinois?
Illinois holds 5% of US employer firms in the three trades. Licensing is local for most taxis; check your city or county, and the state for limousines.[1]
- Taxi and ridesharing: 5.1 employees per firm on average
- Limousine: 3.2 employees per firm on average
- Special needs (NEMT-type): 32.2 employees per firm on average
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | 113 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| limousine | 315 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | 55 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
How many limo and NEMT companies are there in Illinois?
356 limousine and 95 special needs transportation employers in 2023.
Sources
Fees and rules change. Each source is the official page we read, with the date we read it; check it before you apply or pay.
- [1] Census CBP 2023 (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census CBP 2022 (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census Nonemployer Statistics (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [4] Census population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
