DOBBINS TRANSPORTATION
Our Story
DOBBINS TRANSPORTATION is a non-emergency medical transportation company. We officially began conducting business on June 5th, 2017. The transportation company was started by Chante L. Dobbins (CEO). The primary business of DOBBINS TRANSPORTATION is to provide specialized door-to-door ambulatory and wheelchair transport for individuals needing assistance in getting to their medical appointment. DOBBINS TRANSPORTATION ensures that transport needs are at the forefront of our operation, providing a timely, safe, and courteous non-emergent transport experience.
For more than 31 years, I have been in the residential care industry, providing care and supervision to those with developmental disabilities and mental illness, both elderly and adult. My parents, Tom and Barbara Dobbins, initially began HAPPY HAVEN GUEST HOMES (residential care) in 1971. The industry is more than a job to me, “it is not what I do, it is who I am”. Therefore beginning August 1990 through January 2011, I opened several residential care facilities under the names of C AND D’S GUEST HOMES, NEW HORIZON’S RESIDENTIAL, and CJ’S RESIDENTIAL. During the daily operation of the care homes, I And my sister in law Elizabeth Dobbins observed a need to open an adult day program to serve those “unique individuals” that for one reason or another didn’t “fit” into the typical day program model. In May of 2014, The HAVEN DAY ADULT PROGRAM was opened. During the operation of the heaven (ADP) it was noted that transportation was needed to transport consumers from home to day program and back home. At this time, I contracted with CENTRAL VALLEY REGIONAL CENTER and began transportation services for consumers attending the haven as well as consumers attending other day programs.
In March 2017, during a conversation with Allen Birks (friend), Willie Cooksey (cousin), Elisabete Dobbins (sis-in-law), and Dexter Coward Jr. (Son) a discussion arose regarding helping the elderly to medical appointments, grocery shopping, etc. I placed a call to transportation services and asked how I could become a provider. During the telephone call, I was met with much enthusiasm and asked if I had a wheelchair van? I replied, I did not, but if there was a need I would purchase and begin the process of becoming a non-emergency transportation provider.
DOBBINS TRANSPORTATION began providing non-emergency transportation services on June 5th, 2017.
Mission
Our passion is to help ease the struggles of those with physical, cognitive, mental, or developmental limitations and their families due to certain medical conditions. Thus, we are committed to providing them safe, trustworthy, and efficient non-emergency transportation to make sure that they have a convenient and hassle-free transportation experience.
Vision
We envision answering the transportation needs of those with certain limited abilities due to medical conditions by providing reliable, trustworthy, and convenient non-emergency transportation services.
Videos
Learn more about us through the videos below. We have bilingual staff members who speak English and Spanish.
Get Started With Us!
If you are interested in learning more about us, feel free to give us a call now at 209-617-1917. We are at your service!