The Core Idea
Whichever Call Comes First → Driver Goes
Whichever call comes first → the CDS driver goes. One license, both pathways, unified compliance.
Medical-Ready Vehicle
4–6 Medical Devices Per Car
SUV/Sedan installs 4 devices; a wheelchair-accessible Van installs all 6. This is what makes a standard car medical-ready — the reason one CDS driver can serve both pathways.
Walker
Required — all vehicles
Wheelchair
Required — all vehicles
Oxygen Tank size M6
Required — all vehicles
First Aid Kit size XL
Required — all vehicles
Wheelchair Seatbelts
Required — Van / Flex / CDS+911
Leg & Arm Restraints (soft)
Required — Van / Flex / CDS+911
Driver Economics
Insurance Tiers & License Fees
Insurance Tiers
CDS (Standard)$2,400/yr
CDS Liability Insurance $1,200 + Prof. $1,200 · +$600 spouse
CDS-911 Yellow$3,600/yr
Vehicle Liability Insurance $2,400 + Prof. $1,200 · +$600 spouse
CDS-911 Red (Paramedic)$37,200/yr
Vehicle Liability Insurance $36,000 + Prof. $1,200 · +$600 spouse
Insurance Exclusively For CDS License's
License Fees · 3 Tiers (MT + NMT)
CDS (Standard)
Medical (MT)$150/yr
Non-Medical (NMT)$200/yr
CDS-911 Yellow
Medical (MT)$250/yr
Non-Medical (NMT)$200/yr
CDS-911 Red
Medical (MT)$350/yr
Non-Medical (NMT)$200/yr
NMT pricing: $5 base + $1/mile — driver keeps 100%.
EMT Ambulance Carrier
$300/ trip
CDS-911 Red paramedics can earn $27,000–$45,000/mo at 3–5 trips/day.
Paramedics out-earn doctors
The National Hub
Beyond the Ride
CDS Transportation sits inside the iSMART 2 National Hub — connecting 49,300 hospitals with certified providers, jobs, and compliance governance.