Who runs Waymo’s fleet? Robotaxi fleet operators explained
Waymo hands depot work to partners such as Avomo, Moove, Avis and Lyft’s Flexdrive. Who runs which city, and what fleet operators actually do.
By Fleetsly · Updated
Waymo builds the driving system, but in many cities it doesn’t run the depots. That work goes to fleet operations partners: companies that charge, clean, inspect and repair the cars and get them back on the road. This is who does it, as reported in October 2026. Assignments change, and some sources disagree on details.
| Partner | Cities |
|---|---|
| Avomo (Moove Cars’ autonomous unit) | Austin, Atlanta |
| Moove.io | Phoenix, Miami |
| Avis | Dallas |
| Flexdrive (Lyft) | Nashville |
| Element | San Diego |
What a fleet operator does
- Maintenance and repairs, including tires, glass and sensors.
- Charging: running the depot chargers and getting cars charged at the right time.
- Cleaning and preparing the interior between shifts.
- Inspections and quality checks before cars go back out.
- Depot operations and logistics, and keeping enough cars ready for demand.
Rental and fleet companies are moving into this work because they already have depots, mechanics and fleet know-how. Hertz, for example, has been reported to be looking at robotaxi depots as its next business.
Why it matters
Robotaxi networks need someone to run thousands of cars a day, city by city. That is a business in its own right, with thin margins that depend on uptime, charging cost and labor. Read How to become a robotaxi fleet operator and What it takes to run a robotaxi depot for what the work involves.