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Business phone system for taxi services in Nevada

41 taxi services operated in Nevada in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
41CBP 2023
Employees
3,321mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
1.3U.S. 1.0
State rank
16th of 51by count

How many taxi services operate in Nevada

Nevada had 41 taxi services in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 485310, Taxi Service). They employed 3,321 people in mid-March and reported $134.4 million in annual payroll. That is the 16th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Taxi services make up 0.05% of the 77,297 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Nevada has 1.3 taxi services, 24.0% above the national rate of 1.0. The average establishment has 81.0 employees against 6.6 nationally. Payroll per employee is $40,461, 36.6% below the U.S. figure of $63,788.

Taxi services: Nevada compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureNevadaUnited States
Establishments413,441
Mid-March employees3,321 (moderate noise)22,790
Annual payroll$134,372,000$1,453,723,000 (moderate noise)
Employees per establishment81.06.6
Payroll per employee$40,461$63,788
Establishments per 100,000 residents1.31.0

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.

Taxi services by metro area in Nevada

Census published taxi company counts for 2 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Nevada. The largest is Las Vegas, NV, with 34 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 90% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Taxi services by metro or micropolitan area, Nevada, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Las Vegas, NV343,1891.4
Reno, NV3—0.5

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

Team sizes at taxi services in Nevada

45.0% of Nevada's taxi services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 79.1% nationally. 52.5% 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.

Taxi services in Nevada by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1845.0%79.1%
5–9 employees37.5%9.6%
10–19 employeesnot published—5.6%
20–49 employees37.5%3.5%
50 or more employees1640.0%2.3%

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 taxi services in Nevada use the phone for

Local taxi companies still take bookings by phone, especially for airport runs and riders who do not use apps. Dispatch needs every call answered.

Calls a taxi company in Nevada might handle in a typical week include:

Texting riders

Taxi companies text arrival notices.

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

Phone system pricing for an 81-person taxi company

Taxi services in Nevada average 81.0 employees, so the comparison uses an 81-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 81 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $2,430.00 a month and 81 on Ooma Office Pro cost $2,020.95. Callata comes to $1,619.00 a month for 81 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $9,732 less than RingCentral for a taxi company in Nevada of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for an 81-person taxi company
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$1,619.00$19,428.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$1,539.00$18,468.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$1,863.00$22,356.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$2,020.95$24,251.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$2,187.00$26,244.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$2,430.00$29,160.00

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 Nevada

Nevada has 3 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a taxi company can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Nevada by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
702786Pacific1947725
775601—1998none
725215Pacific2014702

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 taxi services in Nevada

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 Nevada 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 taxi services are in Nevada?

41 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 3,321 people in mid-March.

Which Nevada metro area has the most taxi services?

Las Vegas, NV, with 34 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost an 81-person taxi company?

$2,430.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $2,020.95 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $1,619.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Nevada 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.