Specialties
At Dean Transportation it is our goal to serve our communities with caring, reliable, and efficient transportation where safety is our dedication, integrity is our cornerstone, and respect is fundamental. Getting people safely from point A to point B is only a small, although vital, part of the whole equation. The real connection begins with the human connection. It embodies our core values of Trust, Performance, Advocacy and Stewardship. In a sentence, it's all about people helping people.
Dean Transportation serves school districts, intermediate school districts, and public transit agencies throughout the State of Michigan and has become one of largest privately-owned transportation companies in the country. Our School Bus operation services over 80 School Districts and Intermediate School Districts throughout Michigan, transporting nearly 60,000 students daily. Dean Transportation has twice been named the top school bus company in North America and was recently awarded two environmental awards for its commitment to clean transportation. In partnership with its employees, Dean Transportation is constantly looking for ways to improve its eco-friendly practices.
At Dean Transportation we strive to be not only an industry leader, but a community leader as well. Giving back to the communities we serve is our responsibility because they are our communities too! We believe that the best way to help a community is to be a productive part of it...
History
Established in 1965.
Dean Transportation, headquartered in Michigan, is a family owned business with over a 50 year history. Dean Transportation is proud to partner with School Districts, Intermediate School Districts and Public Transit Agencies throughout the state. Dean Transportation currently employs approximately 2,000 people and operates approximately 1,400 vehicles across Michigan. It is with a highly caring and well trained staff that Dean is able to build successful partnerships with its customers across Michigan.
Meet the Business Owner: Kellie D.
Previously President of Special Transportation, Inc., and now Owner and President of Dean Transportation and Dean Management Services, Inc., Kellie is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Masters Degree in Special Education Administration.
Prior to joining Special Transportation, Kellie initially worked for the Lansing Public Schools, first as a teacher of special education, and later as an Assistant Principal at the Henry H. North Elementary School. Kellie's responsibilities included the supervision of programs for the Physically or Otherwise Health Impaired and Hearing Impaired. In 1983, the prestigious Council for Exceptional Children named Kellie the "Outstanding Special Education Teacher in Michigan" for his dedication and leadership in the education of persons with disabilities. School Bus Fleet Magazine twice named Dean Transportation as National School Bus Contractor of the Year.