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Business phone system for passenger car rental agencies in Nebraska

32 passenger car rental agencies operated in Nebraska in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
32CBP 2023
Per 100k residents
1.6U.S. 2.8
State rank
46th of 51by count

How many passenger car rental agencies operate in Nebraska

The Census Bureau counted 32 passenger car rental agencies in Nebraska in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 532111). That is the 46th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Passenger car rental agencies make up 0.06% of the 56,503 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Nebraska has 1.6 passenger car rental agencies, 43.2% below the national rate of 2.8.

Passenger car rental agencies: Nebraska compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureNebraskaUnited States
Establishments329,548
Mid-March employees387 (high noise)84,637 (high noise)
Annual payroll$14,952,000 (moderate noise)$4,246,355,000 (high noise)
Employees per establishment——
Payroll per employee——
Establishments per 100,000 residents1.62.8

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Passenger car rental agencies by metro area in Nebraska

Census published car rental agency counts for 4 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Nebraska. The largest is Omaha, NE-IA, with 18 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 31% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Passenger car rental agencies by metro or micropolitan area, Nebraska, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Omaha, NE-IA18—1.8
Lincoln, NE7—2.0
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD4—2.7
North Platte, NE3—8.8

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at passenger car rental agencies in Nebraska

35.7% of Nebraska's passenger car rental agencies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 46.7% nationally. 60.7% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Passenger car rental agencies in Nebraska by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1035.7%46.7%
5–9 employees725.0%30.5%
10–19 employees1139.3%15.2%
20–49 employeesnot published—4.7%
50 or more employees00.0%2.9%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

What passenger car rental agencies in Nebraska use the phone for

Rental agencies take reservation, extension and return calls. Independent and franchise locations rely on the phone for local customers.

Calls a car rental agency in Nebraska might handle in a typical week include:

What passenger car rental agencies text about

Agencies text pickup instructions and return reminders.

Texting from a local number in Nebraska requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

What a phone system costs a car rental agency in Nebraska

The comparison uses a 2-person team, the rounded U.S. average for passenger car rental agencies. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $49.90 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $60.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.

At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.

Monthly list price for a 2-person car rental agency
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$99.00$1,188.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$38.00$456.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$46.00$552.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$49.90$598.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$54.00$648.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$60.00$720.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Nebraska

Nebraska has 3 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a car rental agency can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Nebraska by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
402782Central1947531
308463Central and Mountain1955none
531265Central2011402

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for passenger car rental agencies in Nebraska

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Nebraska is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many passenger car rental agencies are in Nebraska?

32 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

Which Nebraska metro area has the most passenger car rental agencies?

Omaha, NE-IA, with 18 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 2-person car rental agency?

$60.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $49.90 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Nebraska number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.