School Districts Outsource First Student's School Bus Fleet
Our Fleet
Over 60,000 yellow school buses in over 1500 school districts.

Cost Effective Bus Transportation of Students
Getting There
Over 4 million students take a bus operated by First Student each day.

Pink Divider Outsourced Transportation Benefits

Many school districts nationwide have discovered that outsourcing student transportation helps decrease costs while increasing levels of safety and control. With districts caught between limited funding resources and increasing service demands, First Student provides customized student transportation solutions to maximize budgets and service.

Lower Transportation Costs

First Student leverages volume discounts gained from being part of a large organization while carefully managing internal costs, resulting in savings that ultimately benefit school districts. Best of all, districts pay a fixed price for student transportation services, which means no hidden costs or unforeseen overruns.

"We have had no other experience with outsourcing, we did everything in-house. They have met our needs very well, and have been very quick to respond. They took over the entire turnkey operation, and beyond the money that was saved, beyond the hours that were saved, I would recommend First Student to anybody."

- Jim Palm, Assistant Superintendent, Berrien County Schools, MI

Safety

Safety is our core value, because nothing is more important than the safety of the children who ride our school buses. First Student invests millions in the installation of safety equipment and exceeds all industry standards in the hiring, training, and ongoing development of school bus drivers and attendants. Contracting with First Student means you have a school bus transportation safetyleader on your side.

Maximum Control, Minimum Worry

Administrators should not have to worry about school bus breakdowns, parts availability, preventive maintenance, facilities management, driver training, or other pupil transportation system problems that can arise at any time. School administrators can pick up the phone, tell us what they want or need, and let us work the details.

Pink Divider Reasons For Outsourcing

Most schools partner with First Student to save money. Some are seeking the latest safety and tracking technologies. And others partner to address changing transportation needs in their districts.

  • Your student population has grown or decreased significantly
  • You have added or eliminated school buildings
  • You have a new transportation technology that's not being used to its full potential
  • You want to implement the latest technology features to increase the safety and security of every student
  • Your fleet is aging or buses need to be replaced
  • State funding has been reduced or school levies have failed, putting a strain on your transportation funds

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