School and Employee Bus Transportation vs General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Side-by-side revenue comparison of these two business types.

MetricSchool andGeneral Freight
Average Revenue$6.2M$1.8M
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$309K$90K
Revenue / Employee$78K$158K
Labor Cost %35.0%35.0%
Total Businesses2,45250,230
Startup Cost (Low)$50K$30K
Startup Cost (High)$250K$200K
5-Year Survival Rate50.0%45.0%
YoY Growth5.0%5.0%
Avg Employee Wage$37K$65K