a-1 limousine & taxi service

What a-1 limousine & taxi service does

A-1 Limousine & Taxi Service is a privately held ground transportation company founded in 1993 and headquartered at 3823 West Ferguson Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on the grounds of Fort Wayne International Airport. The company operates a mixed fleet spanning standard sedans (Lincoln Town Car, Chrysler 300), taxis, SUVs (7-passenger), vans (12-15 passengers), and luxury stretch and super-stretch limousines including a Hummer model that seats up to 20 passengers. Service is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. A-1 also operates same-day courier services within a 300-mile radius of Fort Wayne and provides specialized wheelchair-accessible transportation for medical and non-emergency healthcare use cases.

The company's primary go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with reservations taken by phone (260-478-9910), through the company website, and via walk-up airport counter service. Revenue is generated transactionally through hourly and flat-rate charges, with surcharges for overtime (25%), after-hours service, gratuity, fuel, and wait time, plus a $250 vehicle-damage fee. A corporate-account tier adds a 5% service charge. Geographic reach is anchored in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana, extending to Chicago, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky either directly or through affiliations with national networks Carey Limousine, Dav El, Gem Limousine, Music Express, and Boston Coach, which provide coast-to-coast booking capability to Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Miami.

The business serves a fragmented customer base spanning social events (weddings, proms, anniversaries, graduations), corporate/business travelers, individual consumers needing local taxi service, and patients requiring wheelchair-accessible transport. No proprietary technology, mobile application, dispatch platform, or AI/ML capability is disclosed; the operating model rests on manual reservation workflows, phone-based scheduling, and standard payment processing (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, cash, debit). There are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or disclosed headcount metrics in the source data.

Name

a-1 limousine & taxi service

Legal name

A-1 Limousine & Taxi Service

Website

https://a-1limoservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

A-1 Limousine & Taxi Service is a privately held Fort Wayne, Indiana ground transportation operator founded in 1993, providing 24/7 limousine, taxi, airport shuttle, courier, and wheelchair-accessible service from its location at Fort Wayne International Airport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ground Transportation Services

NAICS

Limousine Service (485320), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Limousine Services (Luxury Sedan & Stretch Limo) (THADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

VIP Transportation & Motorcade Services (HSACAMAG)

Keywords

• Limousine service
• Airport transportation
• Taxi service
• Courier delivery
• Wheelchair transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: The company generates revenue through hourly and flat-rate charges for limousine, taxi, and transportation services. Additional charges apply for overtime (25% surcharge on hourly rate), after-hours service, gratuity, fuel surcharges, and wait time. A damage fee of $250 is charged for vehicle damage plus actual repair costs and $250/day downtime fee. Corporate accounts incur an additional 5% charge.
2. Courier Services: Same-day delivery and courier services within 300 miles of Fort Wayne. Emergency service available. Rates are quoted upon request.
3. Airport Transportation: Transportation services to and from Fort Wayne International Airport, with affiliated partner network extending to Boston, New York, LA, and Miami.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A-1 Limousine & Taxi Service provides ground transportation in Fort Wayne, Indiana and surrounding regions, including stretch and super-stretch limousines, town cars, sedans, SUVs, vans, taxi rides, airport transportation to/from Fort Wayne International Airport, same-day courier service within 300 miles, and wheelchair-accessible transportation. The company operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays, and is located at Fort Wayne International Airport.

Product overview

A-1 Limousine & Taxi Service is a premier ground transportation provider serving Fort Wayne, Indiana and Northeast Indiana since 1993. The company operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. The product portfolio includes a diverse fleet ranging from standard taxi and sedan services (Town Car, Chrysler 300, SUV) to luxury stretch and super stretch limousines (Lincoln Town Car, Lincoln Navigator, Hummer Stretch seating up to 20 passengers), as well as van service (12-15 passenger), airport transportation, same-day courier/delivery within 300 miles, and specialized wheelchair/accessible transportation services. The company accepts all major credit cards and serves Fort Wayne, Chicago, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky through affiliated partner networks including Carey Limousine, Dav El, Gem Limousine, Music Express, and Boston Coach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Limousine Service Stretch and super-stretch limousine service including Hummer stretch (seats up to 20), Lincoln Navigator (seats up to 15), and Lincoln Town Car (seats up to 10) for weddings, proms, anniversaries, graduations, corporate events, and special occasions. Optional upgrades such as glasses, ice, red carpet service, and 'just married' signs available on request.
• Taxi & Car Service Local taxi and sedan service using town cars (Lincoln Town Car), Chrysler 300 sedans, SUVs, and 12-15 passenger vans for corporate meetings, nights on the town, shopping excursions, and general local transportation. Up to 6 passengers with no per-person charge. SUV and van have a 2-hour minimum reservation.
• Airport Transportation Airport shuttle and pickup/drop-off service to and from Fort Wayne International Airport, supported by affiliated partner networks for travel to Boston, New York, LA, and Miami. The company is located inside the airport for convenient walk-up service.
• Courier Service Same-day delivery and courier service with pickup in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas, delivering within a 300-mile radius. Emergency same-day service available. Rates are quoted on request.
• Wheelchair Services Wheelchair-accessible and door-to-door transportation for hospital discharges, doctor's appointments, medical treatments, radiology, adult day care, outpatient post-surgery transport, airport service, group outings, pediatric and special needs, stair assist transport, and rehabilitation facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reliable service for large groups - 100+ coworkers transported without issues

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Carey LimousinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated partner network enabling booking of transportation to major cities. Carey Limousine is a national limousine network partner that allows A-1 to serve customers traveling to extended destinations like Boston.
• Dav El LimousinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated partner network enabling booking of transportation to major cities. Dav El Limousine is a national limousine network partner.
• Gem LimousinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated partner network enabling booking of transportation to major cities.
• Music ExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated partner network enabling booking of transportation to major cities.
• Boston CoachcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated partner network enabling booking of transportation to Boston, New York, LA, and Miami. Boston Coach extends A-1's service reach to the northeastern United States.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Boston Coach: Premium chauffeured ground transportation provider affiliated with A-1 for service to Boston, New York, and other East Coast metros. Comparable limo/black-car product targeting corporate and executive travelers in different geographies.
• Mears Transportation: Regional chauffeured ground transportation and taxi operator serving Florida markets. Comparable mid-scale, privately-held limo/taxi business model with similar service mix (chauffeur service, taxi, group transport) in a different regional geography.
• Music Express Limousine: National limousine network partner of A-1 offering chauffeured services in major metros. Same chauffeur-driven limo business model with similar affiliate-style geographic coverage, but at substantially larger scale than A-1.
• Gem Limousine: National chauffeured transportation network and A-1 affiliate partner providing long-distance trip fulfillment. Directly comparable product (executive ground transportation, stretch limos, group vehicles) with overlapping event/corporate customer base.
• Carey Limousine (Carey International): National chauffeur-driven limousine network that is one of A-1's core affiliated partners for long-distance bookings. Operates the same luxury sedan and stretch-limo product but serves major metros rather than mid-size markets like Fort Wayne, making it a comparable business model at a different geographic footprint.
• Dav El Limousine: National chauffeured transportation network and an A-1 affiliate partner. Provides the same corporate and executive ground transportation product at national scale, primarily serving large business markets rather than competing head-to-head in Fort Wayne.

Broad incumbents

• Uber: Global rideshare platform that competes with A-1's taxi and sedans across Fort Wayne and other markets. Overlaps with A-1 in point-to-point passenger transportation but at vastly larger scale, with a mobile-app-first model that A-1 lacks.
• Blacklane: International chauffeur service offering pre-booked, professional drivers in premium vehicles across major cities. Directly comparable to A-1's corporate/event premium chauffeur product but at global scale and with a digital-first booking experience.
• Lyft: Major rideshare platform operating in Fort Wayne, directly competing with A-1's standard taxi/sedan segment. Same on-demand passenger transportation category but with national scale, mobile app, and dynamic pricing.

Others

• SuperShuttle (Veolia Transport / Transdev): Shared-ride airport shuttle operator historically competing in airport ground transportation. Comparable airport-centric transportation use case to A-1's Fort Wayne International Airport service, but as an enabling/adjacent airport mobility service rather than a direct premium-limo competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 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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