NY Blackcar

What NY Blackcar does

NYBLACKCAR, operated by Executive Cars and Last Radio Group, is a privately held New York City black car and ground transportation provider founded in 1984 and headquartered at 32-72 Gale Ave in Long Island City, NY. The company runs a fleet of more than 500 luxury vehicles spanning executive sedans, luxury sedans, executive SUVs, luxury SUVs, limousines, executive vans, Sprinters, mini-buses, and motor coaches, operating primarily across the NYC and Tri-State area with a global affiliate network covering more than 550 airports. The platform connects riders with independent franchisee chauffeurs through a proprietary mobile application (iOS/Android), a web booking platform at booking.nyblackcar.com, and a 24/7 worldwide human-operated call center, supported by proprietary flight-tracking integration and the Crew Hop dispatch software used by the NYBCAIR airline crew division.

The company serves three primary customer segments: Fortune 1000 corporate clients and business travelers using dedicated account management, secure login, corporate discounts, OBE integration, and custom reporting; tourists and holiday travelers booking airport transfers and sightseeing transport; and airline crews receiving specialized 24/7 service through the NYBCAIR division, including distressed passenger transfer programs. Named aviation customers include Endeavor Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, and Cathay Pacific. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction fees per trip at fixed transparent rates (Business Sedan airport transfers from $66 at LGA and $95 at JFK/EWR; Small SUV from $100/$125/$135; Luxury SUV flat $200 to all airports) plus recurring corporate account subscriptions and volume-based airline pricing.

The business model combines direct-to-consumer booking with enterprise field sales targeting corporate accounts and a dedicated airline industry sales motion. NYBLACKCAR does not operate through third-party marketplaces or reseller channels. Drivers are engaged as independent contractors rather than employees, and the company has no disclosed venture capital, private equity backing, or parent company. There is no public API, no documented AI/ML capability, and no disclosed revenue figure; growth signals are limited to organic vertical expansion (NYBCAIR), product line extensions (Airport Limo Service launched April 2022), and the global affiliate network buildout.

Name

NY Blackcar

Legal name

Executive Cars and Last Radio Group

Website

https://nyblackcar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NYBLACKCAR is a private New York City black car and ground transportation provider founded in 1984, serving Fortune 1000 corporate clients, tourists, and airline crews through a fleet of 500+ luxury vehicles, proprietary mobile app, and 24/7 call center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ground Transportation Services

NAICS

Limousine Service (48532), Taxi and Limousine Service (4853), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Premium / Black Car & Executive Ride-Hailing (TLAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dispatch / Call Center Taxi Services (THADAEAB), Ridesharing & Taxi Dispatch Platforms (BPAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Black car service
• Ground transportation
• Airport transfer
• Corporate car service
• Airline crew transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. On-Demand Ground Transportation: Point-to-point transportation services across NYC and tri-state area. Fixed, transparent pricing with no hidden fees or surge pricing. Revenue generated per trip based on distance and vehicle class.
2. Corporate Account Services: Dedicated corporate accounts with features including dedicated account manager, secure login, corporate discounts, and custom reporting. Recurring corporate client revenue.
3. Airline Crew Transportation: Specialized crew transportation services for airlines with volume-based discounts for airline partners. Includes distressed passenger transfer programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NYBLACKCAR provides premium point-to-point black car and ground transportation services throughout NYC and the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT) using a fleet of 500+ luxury vehicles, accessible via a proprietary mobile app, online booking platform, and 24/7 worldwide call center. Core offerings include corporate ground transportation, fixed-rate airport transfers to JFK/LaGuardia/Newark, and a specialized NYBCAIR division serving airline crews with proprietary Crew Hop dispatch software.

Product overview

NYBLACKCAR operates a technology-enabled black car and ground transportation platform connecting riders with independent franchisee drivers throughout NYC, the Tri-State area, and globally via an affiliate network. The core offerings include Black Car Service (corporate ground transportation) and Airport Transfer Service (servicing JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports), supported by a fleet of over 500 luxury vehicles spanning Executive Sedan, Luxury Sedan, Luxury SUV, Limousine, Executive Van, Sprinter, Mini-Bus, and Motor Coach classes. The platform is accessible via the NYBLACKCAR Mobile App (iOS/Android) and Online Booking Platform. A specialized division, NYBCAIR, provides Airline Crew Transportation with dedicated services including the Distressed Passenger Transfer Program and proprietary Crew Hop software. Corporate clients receive additional features including dedicated account management, secure login access, corporate discounts, OBE integration, and custom reporting tools. The company has been operating since 1984.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NYBCAIR: Airline crew transportation division of NYBLACKCAR offering flight crew transfers and distressed passenger transfer programs with dedicated aviation industry specialists and proprietary Crew Hop software

Products and services

• Black Car Service (Corporate Ground Transportation) Flagship black car transportation service for corporate clients and business travelers, featuring professional chauffeurs and luxury vehicles throughout NYC and the Tri-State area for meetings, conferences, and corporate events.
• Airport Transfer Service Luxury ground transportation to and from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports with fixed pricing, flight tracking integration, and professional drivers, serving travelers and cruise terminal transfers.
• NYBCAIR - Airline Crew Transportation Dedicated NYBLACKCAR division providing end-to-end ground transportation services for airline crews, featuring aviation industry specialists and proprietary Crew Hop dispatch software for fast, reliable crew transfers at odd hours.
• Distressed Passenger Transfer Program Program to transport airline passengers to local hotels during flight cancellations or delays, helping airlines mitigate customer service issues.
• Corporate Account Program Corporate account features including dedicated account manager, secure login access, corporate discounts, OBE integration, and custom management reports for Fortune 1000 and large corporate clients.
• Global Affiliate Network Service

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carmel Car & Limousine: One of NYBLACKCAR's largest direct competitors in the NYC black car and livery market, offering point-to-point and corporate account services with a similar professional chauffeur, fixed-pricing model across the Tri-State area.
• Dial 7 Car & Limousine Service: NYC-based black car and livery service operating a comparable fleet of sedans and SUVs with airport transfer and corporate account offerings, directly competing with NYBLACKCAR for Tri-State ground transportation business.
• Carey International: Global executive ground transportation and chauffeured services company serving corporate accounts and travelers with a premium fleet, comparable to NYBLACKCAR's corporate and affiliate-network positioning.
• BostonCoach: Executive chauffeured ground transportation provider serving major US business cities with corporate accounts and airport transfer services, comparable to NYBLACKCAR's Fortune 1000 corporate account focus.

Regional players

• Viator (airport transfer services): Online marketplace that distributes airport transfer and ground transportation experiences globally, functioning as an indirect channel and competitor for NYBLACKCAR's tourist and international visitor bookings.

Broad incumbents

• Lyft: Major rideshare platform with premium tiers serving NYC and other US metros, competing with NYBLACKCAR for corporate accounts and individual travelers seeking app-based on-demand rides.
• Uber Black: Premium tier of Uber's ride-hailing platform offering professional-driver black car service in NYC and globally; represents the largest app-based competitor to NYBLACKCAR's premium point-to-point and corporate business.

Emerging players

• Blacklane: Global professional driver service offering pre-booked, fixed-price airport transfers and city-to-city rides in premium vehicles, with a similar corporate and international affiliate model to NYBLACKCAR's global network.
• Talixo: European-headquartered professional ground transportation platform offering airport transfers and chauffeur services globally, overlapping with NYBLACKCAR's affiliate network approach to serving travelers in international cities.
• GroundLink: Pre-booked, fixed-price ground transportation platform for airports, meetings, and events with global coverage, targeting the same corporate travel and executive customer base as NYBLACKCAR.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nyblackcar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nyblackcarservice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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