OKMULGEE – Rez Taxi is a Native-owned business in Okmulgee. It is $5 one-way within the Okmulgee city limits, and $1.75 per mile outside the city limits. The hours of operation vary from Monday to Sunday. Rez Taxi serves the area around Okmulgee and beyond the city limits.
Currently, their business offers free round-trip rides to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings within the city of Okmulgee. “We understand that transportation can be a barrier, and no one should miss a meeting because they can’t get there. Our goal is simple: help you stay connected, supported, and on track,” stated Rez Taxi’s business.
The owner of Rez Taxi Austin Domebo (Iowa tribe) started this business to show his children how to set up a Limited Liability Company (LLC), and that is how the company got started.
Domebo explained that some of the larger transportation companies around close down during the day, leaving people without access to transportation. He saw the need and wanted to help.
“My intention was to operate within the reservations throughout the state of Oklahoma, try to get back to the community. I’ve been in some trouble in my past, I’ve went and got rehabilitated. Now I’m at the stage of my life where I’m trying to be a more productive member of the community and reservations across the state of Oklahoma and give back,” Domebo stated.
Domebo enjoys helping citizens and bringing this to the community.
“It’s an awesome feeling, being able to get back because KATS and Creek Nation, they shut down at a certain time. So a lot of people are just stuck without transportation. I mean if your car breaks down and you don’t have a way to get around and there’s nothing around here. There’s Ubers but there’s hours to wait and charge. But it’s awesome just to be able to get back and operate like that,” Domebo said.
Throughout his life, he went through many changes, and he advised people to keep moving forward.
“Whenever it feels like it’s too much for you, just keep pushing. But the opportunity is there, I have faced and I’m facing obstacles right now. Obstacles are going to pop up and I would suggest everybody to keep pushing and don’t give up,” Domebo said.
He spoke of the meaning behind his business title, Domebo called it “Rez Taxi” because he is Native American and wanted to operate within the reservation in Oklahoma. He figured the name was something different that nobody else in Oklahoma had.
For any more information or transportation services, you can call or text 918-758-5517. You can also follow the company’s Facebook page at Rez Taxi.
Rez Taxi Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 6 PM – 11 PM
Friday: 6 PM – 3 AM
Saturday: 8 AM
Sunday: 8 AM – 11 PM
Fees:
$5 anywhere within the Okmulgee reservation
Outside City Limits:
$1.75 per mile
$0.42 per minute wait (after 10 minutes)
$3 pickup fee
$10 minimum fare
