Fleet Application for School Transportation Vehicles
Find transportation data and information about the school transportation vehicle application. Fleets in niche markets operate vehicles designed to serve specific functions, which makes these vehicles ideal for the adoption of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies. Learn about how to implement electric school buses in a technical assistance video series.
Vehicle Availability

Vehicle Operation Data
Average Speed
18
mph average
0
mph
50
mph
Maximum Speed
57
mph average
0
mph
100
mph
Daily Distance
60
mile average
0
miles
300
miles

Average operating time
3 hours per day

Average stops
85 stops per day
1 stops per mile
Data from Fleet DNA based on the average of 888 days of driving data from 210 school transportation vehicles operating in the United States
Case Studies

Electric School Buses Bring Air Quality Benefits to Utah
Jan. 8, 2025

Propane School Bus Deployment in Pennsylvania Showcases Environmental and Economic Benefits
June 29, 2023

Natural Gas School Buses Reward Utah District with Fuel Savings, Breath of Cleaner Air
March 2, 2021

The Heat Is on in St. Louis Buses
Jan. 8, 2021

Massachusetts School Fleets Get Answers through Electric Bus Testing
July 17, 2020

Washington School District Cuts Costs and Improves Air Quality with Propane Buses
April 9, 2019

Deploying Clean Buses in Texas through Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)
April 20, 2016

Minnesota School District Finds Cost Savings, Cold-Weather Reliability with Propane Buses
Jan. 26, 2016

Mesa Unified School District Reaps Economic and Environmental Benefits with Propane Buses
Jan. 26, 2016

Biodiesel Offers an Easy Alternative for Fleets
Aug. 18, 2015

Partnerships Cement Long-Term Success for Northern Colorado Duo
March 17, 2015

Idle Reduction Programs at Tennessee Schools
Sept. 14, 2012

Biodiesel Fuels Education in Alabama
May 1, 2012