Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) companies are usually owned and operated by private individuals and are licensed and regulated by each state. According to the National Provider Identifier (NPI), as of May 2026, there were approximately 26,374 registered NEMT organizations and/or transportation companies in the United States.
According to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), the agency that licenses and regulates NEMT companies in Michigan, approximately 556 transportation companies are registered and licensed to provide NEMT services in the state. Across the United States, the number of active NEMT companies varies by state, ranging hundreds to thousands of providers.















