Business phone system for limousine services in Massachusetts
201 limousine services operated in Massachusetts in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 201CBP 2023
- Employees
- 2,227mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.8U.S. 1.3
- State rank
- 7th of 49by count
Limousine services in Massachusetts by the numbers
County Business Patterns counts 201 establishments in Massachusetts classified as Limousine Service (NAICS 485320) for 2023. They employed 2,227 people in mid-March and reported $84.1 million in annual payroll. That is the 7th highest count among the 49 states and DC with published figures. Limousine services make up 0.11% of the 183,767 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Massachusetts has 2.8 limousine services, 122.5% above the national rate of 1.3. The average establishment has 11.1 employees against 6.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $37,781, 2.9% below the U.S. figure of $38,900.
| Measure | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 201 | 4,306 |
| Mid-March employees | 2,227 | 29,036 |
| Annual payroll | $84,139,000 | $1,129,492,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $37,781 | $38,900 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.8 | 1.3 |
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.
Massachusetts's largest markets for limousine services
Census published limousine service counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Massachusetts. The largest is Boston, MA-NH, with 156 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 15% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | 156 | 1,798 | 3.1 |
| Providence, RI-MA | 40 | 272 | 2.4 |
| Worcester, MA | 16 | 278 | 1.8 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 6 | 67 | 2.6 |
| Springfield, MA | 5 | 44 | 1.1 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 4 | 72 | 3.1 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at limousine services in Massachusetts
56.2% of Massachusetts's limousine services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 74.6% nationally. 73.1% 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.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 113 | 56.2% | 74.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 34 | 16.9% | 9.9% |
| 10–19 employees | 27 | 13.4% | 7.6% |
| 20–49 employees | 19 | 9.5% | 5.5% |
| 50 or more employees | 8 | 4.0% | 2.4% |
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.
Calls a limousine service in Massachusetts has to catch
Limousine and car services are booked for weddings, events and airport transfers, often weeks ahead. Professional phone handling is part of the product. That holds for limousine services in Massachusetts as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to limousine services in Massachusetts:
- A corporate assistant calls to book airport transfers.
- A couple calls about a wedding-day booking.
- A client calls to change a pickup time.
What limousine services text about
Services text chauffeur details and pickup confirmations.
Texting from a local number in Massachusetts requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
What a phone system costs a limousine service in Massachusetts
Limousine services in Massachusetts average 11.1 employees, so the comparison uses an 11-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $274.45 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $330.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $219.00 a month for 11 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
Over a year, that is $1,332 less than RingCentral for a limousine service in Massachusetts of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $219.00 | $2,628.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $209.00 | $2,508.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $253.00 | $3,036.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $274.45 | $3,293.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $297.00 | $3,564.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $330.00 | $3,960.00 |
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 Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 9 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a limousine service can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 978 | 773 | Eastern | 1997 | 351 |
| 781 | 769 | Eastern | 1997 | 339 |
| 617 | 768 | Eastern | 1947 | 857 |
| 508 | 749 | Eastern | 1988 | 774 |
| 413 | 602 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
| 774 | 524 | Eastern | 2001 | 508 |
| 857 | 362 | Eastern | 2001 | 617 |
| 339 | 104 | Eastern | 2001 | 781 |
| 351 | 92 | Eastern | 2001 | 978 |
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 limousine services in Massachusetts
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Massachusetts 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 limousine services are in Massachusetts?
201 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 2,227 people in mid-March.
Which Massachusetts metro area has the most limousine services?
Boston, MA-NH, with 156 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost an 11-person limousine service?
$330.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $274.45 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $219.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Massachusetts 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.