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
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
Publications
Reports
- Charging Ahead: How Government Agencies Can Support the Electrification of Private Fleet VehiclesDecember 2023
- Electric School Bus U.S. Market Study and Buyers GuideJune 2022
- Electrification Assessment of Public Vehicles in WashingtonNovember 2020