The Trans Group

What The Trans Group does

The Trans Group, LLC is a privately held, family-owned bus transportation holding company founded by the Corr family in 1952 in Bayside, New York, and now headquartered in Spring Valley, NY. Through six wholly owned operating subsidiaries (EBT, EBI, EBT Inc., Ethan Allen Transportation, Chestnut Ridge Transportation, and Student Xpress Inc.), it operates one of the largest school and transit transportation operations in the New York region, with 1,300+ vehicles and 2,000+ employees serving hundreds of thousands of passengers annually across Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Ulster counties.

Revenue is generated primarily through long-term contractual relationships with public-sector buyers: K-12 school districts (Copiague, Massapequa, Amityville, Half Hollow Hills, Wantagh, Seaford, Farmingdale, Bethpage, South Huntington, Kingston City, East Ramapo Central, and others) for daily pupil and special needs transportation, and the County of Suffolk for fixed-route mass transit (S1, 1A, 1B, S20, S31 routes, with the S1 alone carrying 800,000+ passengers per year). Secondary revenue streams include school bus and luxury motorcoach charters, special needs transportation, routing services sold to other districts, and contracted fleet maintenance performed by a Registered NYS Motor Vehicle Repair Shop with Ricon and BraunAbility certifications.

Technology consists of integrated fleet maintenance software (cycle tracking, trend analysis, cost analysis), real-time GPS-based routing and tracking systems built on 50+ years of student transportation expertise, and in-house vehicle maintenance supported by A.S.E.-certified mechanics and capable of 15-minute breakdown response. The company is sales-led, acquiring business through competitive bidding and direct contracts with government and education buyers, and is active in industry associations (NSTA, NYSBCA). A 2026 partnership with Zenobē and NYSERDA funding marks its entry into battery-electric school bus deployment for Copiague Public Schools.

Name

The Trans Group

Legal name

The Trans Group, LLC

Website

https://thetransgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Trans Group is a privately held, family-owned bus transportation holding company operating 1,300+ vehicles and 2,000+ employees across New York State, providing school bus, public transit, charter, special needs, and maintenance services to school districts, Suffolk County, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Bus Transportation

NAICS

School and Employee Bus Transportation (4854), Special Needs Transportation (485991), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

School & Student Public Transit Bus Operators (THAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Paratransit & On-Demand Ride Services (EDAKAOAC), Community / Nonprofit Public Transit Bus Operators (TLAFAGAJ)

Keywords

• School bus transportation
• Transit bus services
• Student transportation contracts
• Motorcoach charter services
• Fleet maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. School Bus Transportation Contracts: The Trans Group generates revenue primarily through service contracts with school districts, providing daily student transportation. Revenue is derived from long-term contractual relationships with school districts for pupil transportation services.
2. Public Transit Bus Service Contracts: The company operates mass transit services under contract for Suffolk County, including the highest-ridership transit route in the county. Revenue is generated through municipal transit contracts.
3. School Bus Charters: The company provides school bus charter services for day trips, overnight trips, shuttles, sport team transfers, and camp retreats, serving groups of all sizes.
4. Motorcoach Charters: Luxury motorcoach charter services under the motto 'Safety in Style,' providing transportation for groups with professional drivers and the latest amenities.
5. Contracted Fleet Maintenance Services: The company offers contracted maintenance services to outside organizations, municipalities, and private fleet operators for preventative and scheduled maintenance. This is available to school districts, local municipalities, and private fleet operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Trans Group is a family-owned bus transportation company that provides contracted school bus transportation, public transit bus service, motorcoach and school bus charters, and special needs transportation for K-12 students across New York State. Operating more than 1,300 vehicles through six subsidiary brands, the company also offers contracted fleet maintenance and routing services to outside organizations, supported by in-house driver training programs.

Product overview

The Trans Group operates as a diversified bus transportation company offering seven core services: School Bus Transportation, Transit Bus Service, Motorcoach Charters, School Bus Charters, Special Needs Transportation, Routing Services, and Contracted Maintenance Services. The company also maintains in-house Vehicle Maintenance and Training and Safety Programs. The Trans Group is a parent company overseeing six subsidiary transportation brands (EBT, EBI, EBT Inc., Ethan Allen Transportation, Chestnut Ridge Transportation Inc, and Student Xpress Inc), collectively operating over 1,300 vehicles and serving hundreds of thousands of passengers annually in New York State and Long Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Bus Transportation Contracted daily student transportation service for K-12 public and private school districts, providing certified bus drivers and attendants for safe, reliable pupil transport.
• Transit Bus Service Fixed-route mass transit bus service operated under contract for Suffolk County, providing public bus transportation for commuters, the elderly, and general riders across routes including S1, 1A, 1B, S20, and S31.
• Motorcoach Charters

Quantifiable outcome

• Vehicle inspection pass ratio well above New York State average across all company locations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZenobēcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2026Zenobē has partnered with The Trans Group (through its subsidiary Educational Bus Transportation) and Educational Bus Transportation to deploy 10 battery electric school buses for Copiague Public Schools in Long Island, New York. Zenobē covers additional costs beyond New York School Bus Incentive Program funding and manages charging infrastructure as part of a turnkey service offering. This partnership demonstrates how private capital and public funding can work together to accelerate transport decarbonization, with Zenobē supported by investor KKR as it scales fleet electrification solutions across North America.
• Educational Bus Transportation (EBT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Educational Bus Transportation (EBT), a subsidiary company of The Trans Group, partnered with Zenobē to develop a fleet of 10 electric school buses for Long Island's Copiague Public Schools. The project is supported by New York State incentives and includes additional funding from Zenobē, with plans for future fleet expansion. Zenobē manages the batteries and infrastructure to ensure operational reliability, with charging infrastructure expandable for future fleet growth.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Coachways: National charter motorcoach operator providing group transportation for schools, sports teams, corporate events, and tours. Comparable to Trans Group's motorcoach charter business line in product offering and target customers.
• First Student: The largest school bus contractor in North America, operating a fleet of tens of thousands of buses under contract with school districts. Directly comparable to The Trans Group in core K-12 pupil transportation business model, contract-based GTM, and operational scale.
• Durham School Services: Major U.S. school bus contractor owned by National Express Group, providing student transportation to school districts nationwide. Closely comparable to The Trans Group in contract-driven school bus operations, multi-region deployment, and government customer base.
• Atlantic Express: New York metro-area school bus and motorcoach charter operator serving school districts and group clients. Closely comparable to The Trans Group's overlapping school bus and charter service mix in the same geographic market.
• Coach USA: Operates motorcoach charter, commuter, and tour bus services across multiple U.S. markets. Comparable to The Trans Group's 'Safety in Style' motorcoach charter and transit operations, particularly in the Northeast.
• MV Transportation: Privately held provider of paratransit, fixed-route transit, and student transportation services under contract with transit agencies and school districts. Directly comparable to The Trans Group's transit bus and paratransit-style services, particularly the Suffolk County contract.

Regional players

• Hampton Jitney: Long Island-based charter and commuter motorcoach operator serving the Hamptons and NYC. Comparable to Trans Group's motorcoach charter offerings with regional Long Island focus, though Hampton Jitney is more leisure-travel oriented.
• Academy Bus: New Jersey/New York motorcoach charter and commuter bus operator with similar charter and contract-service business mix. Comparable to Trans Group's charter and transit operations, with a parallel NY-metro footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Transdev North America: Global multi-modal transportation operator with significant U.S. school bus and public transit operations. Overlaps with Trans Group's mix of school bus and transit services but operates across a much broader portfolio including rail, ferry, and mobility services.
• National Express Group: U.K.-based public transportation holding company and parent of Durham School Services, with operations spanning school bus, transit, and coach services in North America and Europe. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the school transportation space where Trans Group operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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