Key facts
How many taxi, limo and NEMT businesses are there in Washington?
160 employer businesses across the three trades in 2023, with 2,555 employees: 36 taxi and ridesharing, 47 limousine and 77 special needs transportation firms. Fastest change since 2022: taxi and ridesharing, +16%.[1][2]
| Industry | Businesses | Employees | Annual payroll | Businesses vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing services (485310) | 36 | 245 | $20.0 million | +16% |
| Limousine service (485320) | 47 | 270 | $9.0 million | no change |
| Special needs transportation (485991) | 77 | 2,040 | $90.6 million | -4% |
- Taxi and ridesharing: jobs 306 → 245 (-20%), payroll $28.0 million → $20.0 million
- Limousine: jobs 201 → 270 (+34%), payroll $8.6 million → $9.0 million
- Special needs (NEMT-type): jobs 2,013 → 2,040 (+1%), payroll $87.1 million → $90.6 million
How many self-employed taxi and limo drivers are there in Washington?
22,800 nonemployer taxi and limousine businesses filed in 2023 (21,278 in 2022, +7%), with $942.5 million in receipts, about $41,337 each. That is 275 for every employer taxi or limo firm.[3]
How does Washington compare with other states?
Washington ranks 34th for taxi and ridesharing firms per million residents and 27th for limousine firms per million residents among the 51 states and DC.[1][3][4]
| Measure | Washington | Median state | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing firms per million residents | 4.6 | 5.5 | 34th of 51 |
| Limousine firms per million residents | 6 | 6.3 | 27th of 49 |
| Special needs transport employees per 100,000 | 26 | 16.6 | 16th of 50 |
| Self-employed taxi and limo businesses per 1,000 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 20th of 51 |
What do taxi, limo and NEMT employers in Washington pay?
Special needs (NEMT-type) is Washington's biggest employer of the three, with 2,040 employees.[1]
| Industry | Washington | Median state |
|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | $81,571 | $37,725 |
| limousine | $33,500 | $34,898 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | $44,420 | $34,646 |
How are taxi, limo and NEMT firms in Washington organised?
Among Washington's 47 limousine employers, the commonest form is S-corp (33).[1]
| Trade | S-corp | C-corp | Sole prop. | Partnership | Non-profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| limousine | 33 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | 50 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
What does this mean if you want to start one in Washington?
Washington holds 1.4% 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: 6.8 employees per firm on average
- Limousine: 5.7 employees per firm on average
- Special needs (NEMT-type): 26.5 employees per firm on average
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | 24 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| limousine | 35 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | 17 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
How many limo and NEMT companies are there in Washington?
47 limousine and 77 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)
