Business phone system for tire dealers in Colorado
381 tire dealers operated in Colorado in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 381CBP 2023
- Employees
- 3,863mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 6.4U.S. 6.0
- State rank
- 21st of 51by count
How many tire dealers operate in Colorado
Colorado had 381 tire dealers in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 441320, Tire Dealers). They employed 3,863 people in mid-March and reported $219.8 million in annual payroll. That is the 21st highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Tire dealers make up 0.21% of the 182,486 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Colorado has 6.4 tire dealers, 7.4% above the national rate of 6.0. The average establishment has 10.1 employees against 8.4 nationally. Payroll per employee is $56,901, 6.7% above the U.S. figure of $53,316.
| Measure | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 381 | 20,250 |
| Mid-March employees | 3,863 | 170,169 |
| Annual payroll | $219,807,000 | $9,072,745,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 10.1 | 8.4 |
| Payroll per employee | $56,901 | $53,316 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 6.4 | 6.0 |
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.
Tire dealers by metro area in Colorado
Census published tire shop counts for 15 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Colorado. The largest is Denver, CO, with 193 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 93% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 193 | 2,008 | 6.3 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 51 | 506 | 6.6 |
| Fort Collins, CO | 21 | 250 | 5.6 |
| Boulder, CO | 18 | 200 | 5.5 |
| Greeley, CO | 17 | 177 | 4.6 |
| Pueblo, CO | 13 | 92 | 7.7 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 10 | 174 | 6.2 |
| Rifle, CO | 6 | — | 7.5 |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | 6 | — | 15.6 |
| Durango, CO | 4 | 34 | 7.0 |
| Edwards, CO | 4 | 41 | 7.4 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 4 | — | 13.2 |
| Cañon City, CO | 3 | — | 6.0 |
| Montrose, CO | 3 | 25 | 6.7 |
| Alamosa, CO | 3 | — | 10.7 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at tire dealers in Colorado
25.3% of Colorado's tire dealers with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 31.2% nationally. 52.8% 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 | 96 | 25.3% | 31.2% |
| 5–9 employees | 104 | 27.4% | 36.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 150 | 39.6% | 25.7% |
| 20–49 employees | 29 | 7.7% | 6.0% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
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.
Calls a tire shop in Colorado has to catch
Tire shops get calls about stock, prices and installation times, and drivers with a flat want help right away. Quick answers win the sale. That holds for tire dealers in Colorado as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to tire dealers in Colorado:
- A fleet calls about tire service.
- A customer calls to book an installation.
- The shop calls a customer when tires arrive.
What tire dealers text about
Shops text tire-arrival and ready-for-pickup notices.
Texting from a local number in Colorado requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for tire dealers in Colorado
Tire dealers in Colorado average 10.1 employees, so the comparison uses a 10-person team. Priced per seat, 10 users would run $300.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $249.50 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $199.00 a month for 10 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
Over a year, that is $1,212 less than RingCentral for a tire shop in Colorado 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 | $199.00 | $2,388.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $190.00 | $2,280.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $230.00 | $2,760.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $249.50 | $2,994.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $270.00 | $3,240.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $300.00 | $3,600.00 |
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 Colorado
Colorado has 6 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a tire shop can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 | 785 | Mountain | 1998 | 303, 983 |
| 303 | 784 | Mountain | 1947 | 720, 983 |
| 970 | 775 | Mountain | 1995 | 748 |
| 719 | 665 | Mountain | 1988 | none |
| 983 | 46 | Mountain | 2022 | 303, 720 |
| 748 | 0 | Mountain | 2025 | 970 |
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 tire dealers in Colorado
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 Colorado 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 tire dealers are in Colorado?
381 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 3,863 people in mid-March.
Which Colorado metro area has the most tire dealers?
Denver, CO, with 193 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 10-person tire shop?
$300.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $249.50 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $199.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Colorado 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.