Albany, N.Y.-based operator Premiere Transportation is proud to celebrate 35 years in business, marking over three decades of trusted service, innovation, and steady growth in the transportation industry. Since officially launching on May 1, 1990, the company has grown from a small limousine operator into one of upstate New York’s premier providers of executive, group, and luxury transportation. The company’s journey began when President David Brown acquired Luxury Limousine Service on April 30,1990, launching operations the following day as Carey Limousine of Albany. From its humble beginnings at a rented garage on Exchange Street in Colonie, N.Y., Premiere has expanded significantly—both in footprint and services—while staying true to its core values of reliability, professionalism, and safety.
Premiere Transportation President David Brown
In May 2024, Premiere marked a new era of growth with the opening of its Syracuse location, bringing its signature standard of service to Central New York. This expansion reflects the company’s continued drive to meet the needs of business, leisure, and institutional clients across the state.
Among the company’s most notable milestones:
- 1999–2015: Strategic acquisitions of key local operators, including Express Shuttle (1999), Capital Chauffeur Services (2001), Tri-City Limousine Service (2004), Fairfield Executive Livery (2006), and Diamond Limousine Service (2013).
- 2001: Moved into the current headquarters at 456 N. Pearl Street in Albany—now part of a multi-building campus.
- 2012: Brown became sole owner, guiding the company into a new era, including an investment in solar energy.
- 2015: Launched Safe Care Mobility Services, expanding into the non-emergency medical transportation sector.
- 2018: Premiere entered the motorcoach market, transforming its capabilities for group and charter services.
- May 2024: Opened a full-service Syracuse location, expanding the company’s reach throughout Central New York.
- April 2025: Acquired NE Shuttle, continuing its momentum in regional growth.
“We have an insatiable desire to provide our clients with impeccable service. In doing so, Premiere has grown our advancement in technology and customer service, which creates a seamless experience,” says Brown.
Today, Premiere Transportation operates a wide-ranging fleet of luxury sedans, SUVs, limousines, shuttles, and motorcoaches, offering service for airport travel, corporate needs, special events, and more.
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[05.05.25]