Aren school buses significantly more expensive than vans?
A – The initial cost of a 15 passenger school bus is approximately $3,000 to $5,000 greater than a comparable sized van. However, the school bus has a significantly longer road life and is less expensive to maintain. Recent calculations have determined that the per road mile cost of a 15 passenger school bus is actually cheaper than a comparable sized van. Also more passengers can ride in buses; therefore, the per passenger and per mile transportation cost is much less for small buses. Most have discovered that the cost of leasing a school bus is equal to or less costly than existing van leases. Your program cannot afford not to comply – both for the safety of your students and for your liability exposure. | TOP OF PAGE | Q – What exactly are the CDL (commercial driver’s license) requirements? A – In most states, if the vehicle seats 15 or fewer people (including the driver) and weighs less than 16,000 lbs., the driver is not required to have a special CDL license. | TOP OF PAGE | Q –
