Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get started owning a mobile unit?
Register on this web site.  We’ll get you a Planning Guide that will get your planning started.

If you want to speak with someone quickly, call us at our toll-free number:  1-800-678-LINE. 

Can I speak with someone who’s running a mobile unit already?
Once your Planning Guide arrives, you’ll get the names and phone numbers of some of our owners.  If you need more specific people to call, like people who are doing exactly what you’re thinking of doing, let us know.  We’ll get you a custom list of healthcare professionals that will give you their candid opinions.

How much do mobile units cost?
The cost varies depending on the size of the vehicle, and the amenities on board.  Generally, the small vehicles start at about $100,000 and go up from there.

What does it cost to operate a mobile unit?
After you read over your Planning Guide, let us know and we can send you some custom budgeting tools, and a business plan template that will get your specific planning started.

Where can I go with our LifeLine mobile unit?
We design your mobile unit for the type of program that you’ll operate.  About half of our owners are in a rural setting, and the others are in urban settings.  We have owners around the world that operate in all kinds of weather and on all kinds of roads.

Do you have more information than the Planning Guide to give me?
We have a lot of guidance material that supplements our initial Planning Guide.  When the time is appropriate, you can suggest to us what materials might help you most, and we’ll get them to you promptly.

How much staff do I need to operate the mobile unit?
Most owners operate with 2-3 people on board.   Our supplementary planning materials will help guide your efforts toward establishing a staffing chart and business plan.