Last Year's Survey Report: Rolling Toward Success: The Top School District Fleets of 2024
Seeking School District Fleet Feedback: 2025 Survey Open
Hurry, this survey closes tomorrow! SBF is looking for school district input on a variety of topics for our annual report. Responses are due by Sept. 19, 2025.
August 4, 2025
In addition to district trends, the report will compile a list of the top five fleets based on route buses, top five fleets based on ridership, and top 25 school district fleets.
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We're looking for the top school districts across the U.S. for School Bus Fleet's annual school district survey!
Your feedback on drivers, challenges, bus purchases, technology, and more, is invaluable as we paint a picture of the overall state of the industry.
We'll also share a list of the ...
Top 5 School Bus Fleets Based on Route Buses
Top 5 School Bus Fleets Based on Ridership
Top 25 School District Fleets
Responses should be submitted by Friday, September 19, 2025. We'll share results in the November 2025 issue of School Bus Fleet.
To show our appreciation, the first 50 qualifying respondents will each get a $5 Starbucks e-gift card!
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