Key facts
How many taxi, limo and NEMT businesses are there in Rhode Island?
71 employer businesses across the three trades in 2023, with 670 employees: 13 taxi and ridesharing, 21 limousine and 37 special needs transportation firms. Fastest change since 2022: taxi and ridesharing, +18%.[1][2]
| Industry | Businesses | Employees | Annual payroll | Businesses vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing services (485310) | 13 (approx.) | 101 | $14.8 million | +18% |
| Limousine service (485320) | 21 | 160 | $5.8 million | +11% |
| Special needs transportation (485991) | 37 | 409 | $15.8 million | +12% |
- Taxi and ridesharing: jobs 104 → 101 (-3%), payroll $20.2 million → $14.8 million
- Limousine: jobs 146 → 160 (+10%), payroll $5.5 million → $5.8 million
- Special needs (NEMT-type): jobs 371 → 409 (+10%), payroll $13.4 million → $15.8 million
How many self-employed taxi and limo drivers are there in Rhode Island?
5,499 nonemployer taxi and limousine businesses filed in 2023 (4,811 in 2022, +14%), with $152.4 million in receipts, about $27,722 each. That is 162 for every employer taxi or limo firm.[3]
How does Rhode Island compare with other states?
Rhode Island ranks 11th for taxi and ridesharing firms per million residents and 7th for limousine firms per million residents among the 51 states and DC.[1][3][4]
| Measure | Rhode Island | Median state | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing firms per million residents | 11.8 | 5.5 | 11th of 51 |
| Limousine firms per million residents | 19 | 6.3 | 7th of 49 |
| Special needs transport employees per 100,000 | 37.1 | 16.6 | 8th of 50 |
| Self-employed taxi and limo businesses per 1,000 | 5 | 2.3 | 11th of 51 |
What do taxi, limo and NEMT employers in Rhode Island pay?
Special needs (NEMT-type) is Rhode Island's biggest employer of the three, with 409 employees.[1]
| Industry | Rhode Island | Median state |
|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | $146,683 | $37,725 |
| limousine | $36,400 | $34,898 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | $38,513 | $34,646 |
How are taxi, limo and NEMT firms in Rhode Island organised?
Among Rhode Island's 21 limousine employers, the commonest form is S-corp (14).[1]
| Trade | S-corp | C-corp | Sole prop. | Partnership | Non-profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| limousine | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | 20 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
What does this mean if you want to start one in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island holds 0.6% 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: 7.8 employees per firm on average
- Limousine: 7.6 employees per firm on average
- Special needs (NEMT-type): 11.1 employees per firm on average
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| limousine | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How many limo and NEMT companies are there in Rhode Island?
21 limousine and 37 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)
