Key facts
How many taxi, limo and NEMT businesses are there in Texas?
420 employer businesses across the three trades in 2023, with 4,692 employees: 75 taxi and ridesharing, 207 limousine and 138 special needs transportation firms. Fastest change since 2022: special needs (NEMT-type), +1%.[1][2]
| Industry | Businesses | Employees | Annual payroll | Businesses vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing services (485310) | 75 | 841 | $32.5 million | -4% |
| Limousine service (485320) | 207 | 1,357 | $54.9 million | no change |
| Special needs transportation (485991) | 138 | 2,494 | $96.7 million | +1% |
- Taxi and ridesharing: jobs 410 → 841 (+105%), payroll $17.6 million → $32.5 million
- Limousine: jobs 1,337 → 1,357 (+1%), payroll $50.5 million → $54.9 million
- Special needs (NEMT-type): jobs 2,257 → 2,494 (+11%), payroll $84.8 million → $96.7 million
How many self-employed taxi and limo drivers are there in Texas?
114,946 nonemployer taxi and limousine businesses filed in 2023 (102,065 in 2022, +13%), with $2.61 billion in receipts, about $22,702 each. That is 408 for every employer taxi or limo firm.[3]
How does Texas compare with other states?
Texas ranks 49th for taxi and ridesharing firms per million residents and 23rd for limousine firms per million residents among the 51 states and DC.[1][3][4]
| Measure | Texas | Median state | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing firms per million residents | 2.4 | 5.5 | 49th of 51 |
| Limousine firms per million residents | 6.7 | 6.3 | 23rd of 49 |
| Special needs transport employees per 100,000 | 8.1 | 16.6 | 39th of 50 |
| Self-employed taxi and limo businesses per 1,000 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 16th of 51 |
What do taxi, limo and NEMT employers in Texas pay?
Special needs (NEMT-type) is Texas's biggest employer of the three, with 2,494 employees.[1]
| Industry | Texas | Median state |
|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | $38,647 | $37,725 |
| limousine | $40,422 | $34,898 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | $38,767 | $34,646 |
How are taxi, limo and NEMT firms in Texas organised?
Among Texas's 207 limousine employers, the commonest form is S-corp (127).[1]
| Trade | S-corp | C-corp | Sole prop. | Partnership | Non-profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | 29 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| limousine | 127 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 0 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | 66 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 18 |
What does this mean if you want to start one in Texas?
Texas holds 3.6% 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: 11.2 employees per firm on average
- Limousine: 6.6 employees per firm on average
- Special needs (NEMT-type): 18.1 employees per firm on average
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | 51 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| limousine | 159 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | 70 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
How many limo and NEMT companies are there in Texas?
207 limousine and 138 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)
