Metry Cab Service

What Metry Cab Service does

Metry Cab Service Inc. is a privately held, locally owned taxi and transportation company founded in 1945 and headquartered at 3625 Airline Drive in Metairie, Louisiana. The company operates a traditional phone-based taxi service covering Jefferson Parish and the Greater New Orleans area, providing rides 24 hours per day, 7 days a week via computer-dispatched vehicles equipped with two-way radio communication. All drivers undergo background checks and drug testing in accordance with state and Jefferson Parish for-hire driver requirements, and the company holds a Jefferson Parish cab license under La RS 45:200.4 and Jefferson Parish Ordinance Sec. 38-29.

The service portfolio extends beyond standard taxi rides into adjacent transportation and logistics categories: flat-rate airport shuttle service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport ($36 total for 1–2 passengers; $15 per person for 3+), non-emergency medical transportation, hotshot expedited delivery, courier and package delivery including medical courier, and specialized offshore crew transportation for oil and gas operators. Vans and SUVs are available on request. The company also offers business charge accounts that provide invoiced billing for corporate clients managing employee, client, and crew transportation.

Metry generates revenue through metered taxi fares (a $3.50 base drop plus $0.25 per additional 1/8 mile, plus fuel surcharges, waiting time fees, and per-passenger charges), flat-rate airport fares, and per-delivery courier fees. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and entirely phone-based — customers call 504-835-4242 to schedule rides. There is no mobile app, no digital booking platform, and no third-party ride-hailing integration. Cash, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express are accepted, with a $10 minimum for credit/debit transactions and a $200 cleaning fee for spills. Two customer segments are served: individual consumers across Jefferson Parish and Greater New Orleans, and business/corporate accounts.

Name

Metry Cab Service

Legal name

Metry Cab Service Inc.

Website

https://metrycab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metry Cab Service Inc. is a privately held, locally owned taxi company founded in 1945 that provides computer-dispatched taxi, airport shuttle, courier, and offshore crew transportation across Jefferson Parish and Greater New Orleans, available 24/7 via phone scheduling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Taxi and Ground Transportation Services

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Taxi Dispatch & Fleet Management Operators (Radio/Call Center) (TLAFAHAG)

Keywords

• Taxi services
• Airport transportation
• Medical transportation
• Courier delivery services
• Local cab company

Headquarters

HQ city

Metairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Taxi Transportation Services: Metered taxi fares based on distance and time. Base drop rate plus per-mile charges, with additional fees for extra passengers, fuel surcharges, and waiting time. Airport flat-rate pricing available.
2. Courier and Delivery Services: Package delivery and medical courier services billed per delivery or trip.
3. Business Charge Accounts: Corporate transportation accounts providing businesses with convenient method for managing transportation needs with invoiced billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Metry Cab Service is a traditional taxi and ground transportation company that has operated in Jefferson Parish and the Greater New Orleans area since 1945. It provides metered taxi rides, airport shuttle services to Louis Armstrong International, non-emergency medical transportation, and package/courier delivery through a computer-dispatched fleet equipped with 2-way radio communication, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Product overview

Metry Cab Service is a traditional taxi and transportation company offering a single unified service model, not a SaaS platform. The core offering is taxi and transportation services (including airport shuttle and medical transportation), supplemented by courier/delivery services. Additional specialized services include hotshot delivery, offshore crew transportation, and business charge accounts for corporate clients. All transportation services are computer-dispatched with 2-way radio communication, available 24/7, with vans and SUVs available upon request.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taxi/Transportation Services Core metered taxi service providing rides throughout Jefferson Parish and the Greater New Orleans area, available 24/7. Rides are computer-dispatched with 2-way radio communication, and fare is calculated by drop rate plus per-mile charges with additional fees for extra passengers, fuel surcharge, and waiting time.
• Airport Shuttle Transportation to and from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport with flat-rate pricing: $36.00 total fare for 1-2 passengers and $15.00 per person for 3+ passengers traveling to/from the CBD or French Quarter west of Elysian Fields.
• Medical Transportation Non-emergency medical visit transportation service for patients needing rides to medical appointments within Jefferson Parish and the Greater New Orleans area.
• Courier/Delivery Services Package and medical courier delivery service operating for over 78 years, handling various delivery needs including medical courier deliveries and general package delivery within Jefferson Parish and the Greater New Orleans area.
• Hotshot Service Expedited delivery service for time-sensitive shipments within the Jefferson Parish and Greater New Orleans area.
• Offshore Crew Transportation Specialized crew transportation service for offshore oil and gas operations, providing transport to and from offshore work sites.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Wingz: Pre-scheduled airport ride service operating in select U.S. metros, overlapping with Metry's airport shuttle and pre-scheduled transportation offerings while competing on app-based convenience.
• GoGoGrandparent: Service that enables older adults to request rides via phone call without using a smartphone app, directly competing with Metry's older-rider transportation niche through a different technology layer.
• zTrip: Tech-enabled taxi and dispatch platform operating in multiple U.S. markets, combining traditional taxi service with app booking; comparable as a hybrid model attempting to digitize local taxi operations.

Broad incumbents

• Carey International: Established chauffeured transportation and executive car service provider with global operations, relevant as a higher-end corporate and airport transportation peer serving business accounts.
• Uber: Global rideshare platform operating app-based on-demand transportation in the New Orleans metro, offering the digital booking experience that Metry lacks and competing for the same rider pool.
• SuperShuttle / Shared Ride Services: Airport-focused shared ride and shuttle services operating at major U.S. airports, directly competing with Metry's Louis Armstrong airport shuttle line for airport-bound passengers.
• Curb Mobility: Taxi-focused platform that connects traditional taxi fleets to consumers via a mobile app and aggregates taxi dispatch for legacy operators—directly relevant to Metry's potential digital modernization path.
• Lyft: U.S. rideshare platform with New Orleans metro coverage providing app-based on-demand rides, representing the primary modern alternative to traditional phone-dispatched taxi service.

Others

• American Medical Response: National provider of non-emergency medical transportation and ambulance services, comparable to Metry's medical visit transportation line for patients needing rides to healthcare appointments.

Direct peers

• United Cab: Another long-established New Orleans-area taxi operator providing traditional metered taxi service with phone dispatch in the same local market as Metry, making it the most directly comparable competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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