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Speedy Senior Transportation
North Charleston, SC base · 100 mi radius
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Ride type
Long-distance medical transport in Swansea, SC.
This provider offers long-distance medical transport for Swansea. Confirm equipment, assistance level, timing, and final price before scheduling.
Provider
Long-distance provider serving Swansea
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Showing 1 provider serving Swansea.
Service-area matches are based on each provider's base location, service area, and listed capabilities. Confirm the exact pickup ZIP, vehicle fit, timing, assistance level, and final price before scheduling.
No fixed pickup base
Nationwide long-distance providers
These companies report long-distance pickup coverage without a local base. Their minimum trip distance is shown below; exact route, equipment, timing, and availability must be confirmed from the provider profile.
PM
Palmer Medical Transport
Nationwide long-distance · 1+ mile trips
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RR
RELAX RIDE LLC
Nationwide long-distance · 400+ mile trips
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HO
Heart of love transportation
Nationwide long-distance · 1000+ mile trips
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AI
Ameritrans Inc
Nationwide long-distance · 300+ mile trips
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Shepherd Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Nationwide long-distance · 1+ mile trips
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Decision guide
Compare long-distance options in Swansea
Use this summary to compare service area, ride capabilities, and questions to confirm before scheduling.
Coverage snapshot
1 provider lists service-area coverage in Swansea. The listed provider serves Swansea from nearby bases.
Ride-type matches: 1 wheelchair, 1 stretcher, 1 bariatric, 1 ambulatory, 1 dialysis, 1 discharge.
Closest listed provider base: ~83.1 mi. Median listed base distance: ~83.1 mi.
Timing and availability
1 provider lists same-day service.
0 providers list weekend service.
0 providers list after-hours or 24/7 service.
1 provider lists long-distance support.
Data freshness
Latest provider profile update: Aug 19, 2026.
Not currently confirmed on this page: Stair chair. Ask directly before assuming a service is unavailable citywide.
Private-pay planning guide
Long-distance private-pay price guide for Swansea
MedicalRide planning rates use U.S. dollars and miles. For Swansea, current private-pay estimates start with the base service amount, include the listed local miles when applicable, and then add mileage or access factors when the trip is longer or more complex. These are planning estimates before provider confirmation, not a guaranteed final customer price.
Regular local mileage is commonly modeled at $3.75/mi, longer-distance mileage at $3.75/mi, and after-hours mileage at $4.25/mi. Common add-ons include same-day coordination $25; after-hours timing $30; weekend timing $25; hospital discharge coordination $10; oxygen or equipment handling $20; stairs $25, $55, $100, or $65 when the count is not clear. wait time after the included 15-minute window at $25/hr for ambulatory rides, $65/hr for wheelchair or ambulette rides, and $130/hr for stretcher rides.
Swansea pricing can change with exact entrances, parking or valet access, stairs, chair dimensions, oxygen, same-day timing, weekend or after-hours pickup, hospital discharge timing, wait-and-return needs, caregiver coordination, and longer regional mileage. Share full pickup and drop-off addresses, appointment or release time, mobility equipment, stairs, return plan, and contact details before requesting a price.
Stretcher transport example: $465 base including 7 miles + 1 added mile at $6.00/mi = about $470 before add-ons.
| Service type | Starts around | Included miles | Added mileage | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretcher transport | $465 | 7 mi | $6.00/mi | For passengers who need to remain reclined or need bed-to-bed planning; staffing and access can change price. |
| Long-distance medical trip | $270 | Priced by route | $3.75/mi | For regional or state-to-state trips where mileage, crew time, return logistics, and rest planning matter more. |
| Provider | Base | Base distance | Ride types | Same-day | Long-distance | Oxygen | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedy Senior Transportation | North Charleston, SC | ~83.1 mi | Wheelchair, Stretcher, Bariatric, Ambulatory, Long-distance, Dialysis, Discharge | Yes | Yes | Yes | ProfileWebsite |
Long-distance trip checklist
- Exact pickup and destination entrances, including suite, unit, floor, discharge desk, or clinic entrance.
- Requested pickup time, appointment time, return-trip needs, and whether waiting time is expected.
- Passenger mobility level, transfer needs, companion or caregiver travel, and any equipment traveling with the passenger.
- One-way miles, state-to-state routing, rest stops, companion travel, luggage or equipment, and whether overnight planning is needed.
- How the provider prices mileage, wait time, return trips, and extra assistance.
Current listed profiles do not confirm stair assistance on every provider. Ask directly if the pickup or destination has steps.
Weekend service is not confirmed across all listed profiles. Confirm Saturday or Sunday availability before relying on it.
Nearby covered cities
Providers covering Swansea also list coverage in nearby directory areas. Links only appear when the destination page has at least one active listed provider.
Providers listed
1
Hospitals within ~25 mi
5
Dialysis within ~25 mi
11
Age 65+
16.0%
Medical destinations
Medical facilities near Swansea, South Carolina
CMS provider data lists 5 hospitals and 11 dialysis facilities within about 25 miles of Swansea.
Nearby CMS entries include Columbia Sc Va Medical Center, Lexington Medical Center, and Fresenius Kidney Care Gaston.
Facility inclusion does not indicate that MedicalRide or a listed transportation company serves that facility.
Hospitals
Columbia Sc Va Medical CenterHospital · , SC
15.6 mi · Emergency servicesLexington Medical CenterHospital · , SC
17.8 mi · Emergency servicesThree Rivers Behavioral HealthHospital · , SC
17.8 miDialysis facilities
Fresenius Kidney Care GastonDialysis · Gaston, SC
6.1 miFresenius Kidney Care South CongareeDialysis · West Columbia, SC
11.6 miLexington Kidney Center, LLCDialysis · West Columbia, SC
13.9 miNursing and rehabilitation
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement CommunityNursing Home · , SC
17.1 mi · 22 bedsOpus Post Acute RehabilitationNursing Home · , SC
17.3 mi · 98 bedsMillennium Post Acute RehabilitationNursing Home · , SC
18.2 mi · 132 bedsLocal context
Transportation and mobility context in Swansea
The 2020-2024 ACS estimates the population of Swansea town, South Carolina at about 744.
Within that ACS geography, about 16.0% of residents are estimated to be age 65 or older.
ACS estimates show about 3.9% of occupied households there have no vehicle available.
Among residents age 65 and older in the ACS estimate, 36.1% are estimated to report a disability.
USDA RUCA classifies the ZIP-level area as Metropolitan Commuting.
Modeled community estimates
Health and accessibility context
CDC PLACES reports modeled community estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 29160. ZIP-based estimates may not match Swansea's city boundary exactly.
For that CDC geography, modeled mobility-disability prevalence is 18.4%.
Independent-living disability prevalence is modeled at 10.3%.
Diabetes prevalence is modeled at 15.7%.
Comparison
How Swansea compares
As secondary context, the estimated age-65-plus share is 4.1 percentage points below the median among comparable South Carolina locations.
The estimated share of occupied households without a vehicle is 2.1 percentage points below the median among comparable South Carolina locations.
The count of CMS-listed hospitals within about 25 miles is above the median for comparable South Carolina locations.
The count of CMS-listed dialysis facilities within about 25 miles is above the median for comparable South Carolina locations.
Data sources and methodology
This page is generated from active MedicalRide provider coverage records for the listed service area and ride type. Medical facility references are derived from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data files. Population and household estimates use the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year release. Community health indicators use CDC PLACES 2025 modeled estimates. ZIP-level rurality classifications use USDA Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes 2020.
Facility distances are calculated as approximate straight-line distances from the page's representative coordinate and are not driving distances or dispatch estimates. A facility appearing in this context section does not indicate an affiliation, endorsement, referral relationship, or transportation contract with MedicalRide or any listed provider.
Updated Aug 19, 2026.
Local service notes
Long-distance availability in Swansea
For long-distance medical transport in Swansea, one company covers this area. The company serves the area by radius, so confirm the pickup ZIP before assuming availability.
The long-distance group shows a 100-mile service radius.
Public business records identify 29 additional transportation businesses near Swansea that are not shown as available providers because ride type or service-area details have not been confirmed and 20 transportation business bases are within about 25 miles. Displayed callback options are limited to providers with usable ride type, phone, service radius, hours, and comparison details.
Nearby cities such as Gaston currently show broader company coverage, so they may be useful comparison points for flexible pickup locations.
Share mobility level, pickup access, appointment timing, and any escort or return-trip needs. Confirm final price, pickup window, cancellation rules, and dispatch phone number before scheduling.