What Trans Am Ambulance does

Trans Am Ambulance Services Inc. is a regional emergency medical services (EMS) provider headquartered in Olean, New York, founded by the Reisner family and operating as a subsidiary brand under Priority Ambulance, a national EMS network based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The company delivers a comprehensive EMS portfolio across four counties: Cattaraugus and Allegany counties in western New York, and McKean and Potter counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. Service lines include 9-1-1 emergency response, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) transports, specialty/critical care transports, interfacility transports between healthcare facilities, wheelchair services for mobility-limited patients, and event standby medical coverage.

The underlying technology is operational rather than software-driven: staffed paramedic and EMT response with advanced clinical equipment, integrated into regional 9-1-1 dispatch systems. No proprietary software platform, AI, or data products are documented. The company holds HIPAA-compliant privacy practices for protected health information and has earned American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline recognition, including the 2015 Silver Award and five consecutive years of STEMI heart attack response recognition through 2019.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: municipal 9-1-1 emergency response contracts (recurring subscription-like revenue from county governments), fee-for-service scheduled medical transports billed to insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, or patients, and transactional event standby contracts with event organizers. Customer concentration is high, with the four county governments representing the primary anchor relationships. The Reisner family, including Todd Reisner as Vice President of Operations, retains operational leadership while leveraging Priority Ambulance's corporate infrastructure for billing, training, and back-office functions.

Name

Trans Am Ambulance

Legal name

Trans Am Ambulance Services Inc.

Website

https://transamservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trans Am Ambulance is a regional emergency medical services provider serving four counties across western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania with 9-1-1 response, ALS/BLS transports, critical care transfers, wheelchair services, and event standby, operating as a subsidiary brand under Priority Ambulance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA), Interfacility Transport (IFT) & Patient Transfer Services (HLAFANAF), Critical Care Transport (CCT) & Specialty Transport Teams (HLAFANAE), Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle (WAV) & Stretcher Transport Services (TLAFAKAC), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Medical transportation
• Advanced life support
• Basic life support
• 911 emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Olean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Emergency EMS Services: Revenue from 9-1-1 emergency response services provided under municipal/government contracts. Services are billed to insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, and patients based on level of service provided.
2. Medical Transports: Fee-for-service revenue from scheduled medical transports including ALS, BLS, wheelchair, and specialty care transports. Billed to insurance or patients directly.
3. Event Standby Services: Standby medical coverage for events, generating revenue through service contracts with event organizers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Trans Am Ambulance provides 24/7 emergency medical response through municipal 9-1-1 contracts, advanced and basic life support ambulance transports, specialty/critical care transports, interfacility patient transfers, wheelchair transport, and on-site event medical standby services. Service is delivered by trained paramedics and EMTs operating across four counties in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Trans Am Ambulance provides a comprehensive suite of emergency and non-emergency medical transport services across western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. The company operates as part of Priority Ambulance's network, offering 9-1-1 emergency response alongside scheduled transport services. The portfolio includes Emergency 9-1-1 response, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) transports, Specialty/Critical Care Transports for high-acuity patients, Event Standby services for venues, Interfacility Transports between healthcare facilities, and Wheelchair Services for mobility-limited patients. Together, these services form a complete EMS ecosystem covering prevention (event standby) through acute emergency response to post-acute patient transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency 9-1-1 Services 24/7 emergency medical response through 9-1-1 dispatch for residents of Cattaraugus and Allegany counties in New York and McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania. Service is delivered via municipal EMS contracts and staffed by paramedics and EMTs.
• Advanced Life Support Transports Paramedic-level medical transport with advanced clinical capabilities for patients requiring sophisticated medical monitoring and intervention during transport. Provided to patients, hospitals, and healthcare facilities and billed to insurance or patients.
• Basic Life Support Transports EMT-level medical transport for patients needing non-emergency transportation with standard medical monitoring, billed to insurance or patients.
• Specialty Care Transports / Critical Care Transports High-acuity medical transport for critically ill or injured patients requiring specialized equipment and specialized medical personnel during transit between facilities.
• Interfacility Transports Medical transportation transferring patients between healthcare facilities such as hospitals, specialty centers, and rehabilitation facilities.
• Event Standby Services On-site emergency medical personnel and equipment stationed at events, venues, and gatherings for immediate response to medical incidents, contracted directly with event organizers.
• Wheelchair Services Non-emergency medical transportation for patients requiring wheelchair accessibility, serving those with mobility limitations who need transport to medical appointments.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Priority AmbulancecoreOthersTrans Am Ambulance operates as a brand under Priority Ambulance, a national EMS provider network. The Reisner family maintains operational leadership while benefiting from Priority Ambulance's scale and resources as part of the corporate structure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Priority Ambulance: National private EMS parent company operating multiple regional brands including Trans Am Ambulance. Provides scale, billing infrastructure, and shared services to its brand portfolio, and is the most direct comparator at the holding-company level.
• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the United States, operating 9-1-1, interfacility, and contract EMS services across hundreds of counties. Highly comparable to Trans Am in service mix (911, ALS/BLS, IFT) but vastly larger in scale and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Falck USA: Global ambulance and healthcare services provider operating private EMS in the United States, including 9-1-1 contracts, interfacility transport, and workforce solutions. Directly comparable private EMS business with contract-driven municipal revenues.
• Life EMS Ambulance: Privately held ambulance service in western Michigan offering 9-1-1, ALS/BLS, interfacility, and community paramedicine services. Comparable mid-sized private EMS operator with municipal contract orientation and multi-service portfolio.
• Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service: Family-owned private ambulance service covering Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin with 9-1-1, ALS/BLS, critical care, and interfacility services. Closely comparable mid-sized family-influenced regional EMS operator with similar service portfolio.
• Cataldo Ambulance Service: Privately held New England-based EMS provider delivering 9-1-1, ALS/BLS, interfacility, wheelchair, and event standby services. Comparable mid-sized regional private EMS operator with overlapping service lines and contract-driven revenue model.
• Sunstar Paramedics: Private EMS provider in Florida delivering 9-1-1 response, ALS, BLS, and interfacility transport. Comparable private 911/contract EMS operator with multi-jurisdiction municipal service contracts.
• Mohawk Ambulance Service: Privately held EMS company serving upstate New York (Albany region) with 9-1-1, ALS, BLS, and specialty/critical care transport. Highly comparable regional New York private EMS operator with overlapping service lines and contract model.
• Acadian Ambulance: Privately held EMS company offering 9-1-1 response, ALS/BLS transport, interfacility, helicopter, and event medical services across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Closely comparable diversified private EMS model with similar municipal contract orientation.

Emerging players

• Century Ambulance Service: Privately held ambulance company in Florida and Georgia providing interfacility, ALS/BLS, and special event coverage. Comparable private ambulance operator focused on scheduled and contracted EMS, though smaller and more regional in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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