Number of School and Employee Bus Transportation Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
2,220
school and employee bus transportation businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The school and employee bus transportation industry has declined 27.9% since 2000 (from 3,079 to 2,220 firms).
- •The peak year was 2002 with 3,103 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-9.4%).
- •Employment: 218,879 workers in 2023 (35.2% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 75%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,220 | 3,798 | 218,879 | 5.8% | 5.6% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,251 | 3,829 | 210,891 | 6.6% | 5.3% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,216 | 3,776 | 195,686 | 4.2% | 8.6% | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 2,386 | 3,951 | 240,063 | 5.6% | 11.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,449 | 4,170 | 235,608 | 5.4% | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,443 | 4,146 | 234,238 | 6.1% | 7.3% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,489 | 4,202 | 237,101 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,505 | 4,239 | 242,877 | 8.9% | 6.6% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2,517 | 4,135 | 228,607 | 10.4% | 7.9% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,541 | 4,027 | 220,060 | 6.3% | 7.3% | +2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.