A-Z Bus Sales
A-Z Bus Sales is an employee-owned transportation dealer-distributor founded in 1976 and the nation's leading electric bus dealer, serving school districts, government agencies, and commercial fleets across California, Texas, and Hawaii.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersColton, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What A-Z Bus Sales does
A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. is a transportation dealer-distributor founded in 1976 and headquartered in Colton, California, operating as an employee-owned private company with 101-250 employees across five locations in California (Colton, Sacramento), Texas (Lubbock, Krugerville), and Hawaii (Kapolei). The company sells new and pre-owned school buses, commercial shuttle buses, and vans from manufacturers including Blue Bird, Micro Bird, Glaval, Endera, Ford, RAM, and Toyota, alongside factory-supported parts, warranty service, and EV charging infrastructure deployment.
The company has become the nation's leading electric bus dealer, having delivered more than 1,000 all-electric, zero-emission Blue Bird school buses since introducing its first electric model in 2018 in partnership with Accelera (Cummins). A-Z Connect, a sub-brand, packages end-to-end fleet electrification services that combine EV charging infrastructure planning and installation with grant funding assistance, supported by a dedicated Grants Department and EV mobile support team. Notable deployments include a 180-bus order from the Los Angeles Unified School District (the single largest electric school bus order from a U.S. school district) and partnerships with the California Air Resources Board and California Energy Commission.
A-Z Bus Sales makes money through one-time vehicle sales (new and pre-owned buses, shuttles, and vans), recurring parts revenue with same-day shipping, professional service and warranty work at state-of-the-art service centers, and EV infrastructure services under the A-Z Connect program. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, organized by territory (North Texas, South Texas, DFW/East Texas, Austin/San Antonio) and product division, supported by a multi-channel marketing presence spanning the company website, social platforms, and the A-Z TV YouTube channel.
A-Z Bus Sales firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- A-Z Bus Sales
- Legal name
- A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.
- Website
- https://a-zbus.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- A-Z Bus Sales is an employee-owned transportation dealer-distributor founded in 1976 and the nation's leading electric bus dealer, serving school districts, government agencies, and commercial fleets across California, Texas, and Hawaii.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
A-Z Bus Sales industry classification
Industry- NAICS
- Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (4412), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)
- akta.pro primary industry
- School Bus Manufacturing (IMACADAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Electric Bus (Battery-Electric) Manufacturing (IMACADAE)
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Where A-Z Bus Sales is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Colton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
A-Z Bus Sales business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
Revenue model
- New Bus Sales: Sales of new school buses, shuttle buses, and vans including electric, CNG, propane, and diesel-powered vehicles from manufacturers such as Blue Bird, Micro Bird, Glaval, Endera, and others.
- Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales: Sales of pre-owned buses and vans with competitive financing and lease options, serving all of North America.
- Parts Sales: Factory-trained parts experts with thousands of parts in stock, offering same-day shipping on in-stock items.
- Service and Maintenance: State-of-the-art service centers providing complete preventative maintenance, installations, and warranty repairs for buses and vans.
- EV Infrastructure Services: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning, installation, and support through A-Z Connect program.
- Grant Assistance: Free consultation and end-to-end support for grant applications to help customers secure funding for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
A-Z Bus Sales product offering
Product offeringCore offering
A-Z Bus Sales is a dealer-distributor of new and pre-owned school buses, shuttle buses, and vans from manufacturers such as Blue Bird, Micro Bird, Glaval, Endera, Ford, RAM, and Toyota. It complements vehicle sales with a multi-brand service network, parts supply, warranty administration, and the A-Z Connect program that delivers end-to-end electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning, installation, and grant funding assistance to fleet customers.
Product overview
A-Z Bus Sales operates as a multi-brand bus and van dealership with a platform-plus-services architecture. The core offerings include new and pre-owned school buses (Blue Bird, Micro Bird), commercial shuttle buses and vans (Glaval, Endera, Ford Transit, RAM ProMaster, Toyota Sienna), and electric vehicle charging infrastructure under the A-Z Connect brand. These products are supported by integrated services including EV infrastructure planning, grant assistance for funding, parts supply, maintenance/repair service centers, and warranty support. The company positions itself as a full-service transportation solutions provider, with particular strength in electric bus adoption—having delivered over 1,000 electric school buses—offering end-to-end fleet electrification support from vehicle selection through charging infrastructure and grant procurement.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- A-Z Connect: EV Infrastructure service brand providing fleet electrification support, charging solutions, and grant assistance.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 1,000 electric buses delivered and counting, making A-Z the nation's leading electric bus dealer
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use A-Z Bus Sales
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
A-Z Bus Sales technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
A-Z Bus Sales partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Blue Bird CorporationcoreBlue Bird is a key manufacturing partner for electric and alternative fuel school buses. A-Z Bus Sales is Blue Bird's authorized dealer and has delivered over 1,000 electric Blue Bird school buses since 2018. Blue Bird's Vice President of North America Bus Sales recognized A-Z as their trusted dealer partner for nearly half a century in California.
- Micro BirdcoreMicro Bird is a manufacturer partner providing electric Type A school buses and shuttle vehicles. A-Z Bus Sales serves as authorized dealer for Micro Bird products.
- Accelera (Cummins)coreAccelera, a division of Cummins, provides electric powertrain technology for the electric school buses delivered by A-Z. First zero-emission electric Blue Bird school bus powered by Accelera/Cummins was delivered in 2018.
- California Air Resources BoardmajorState agency collaboration for California's transition to sustainable school transportation. Partnership supports state environmental initiatives and regulatory frameworks for zero-emission vehicles.
- California Energy CommissionmajorState energy agency partnership supporting infrastructure development and energy programs for electric school bus deployment in California.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
A-Z Bus Sales competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- New Flyer / NFI Group: North America's largest transit bus manufacturer, including battery-electric models. Comparable as a competing OEM for the transit/shuttle segment of A-Z's customer base, especially for government and commercial fleet contracts.
- IC Bus (Navistar): Major school and commercial bus manufacturer. Comparable as an alternative OEM with competing dealer networks selling into the same K-12 and transit customer base.
- Blue Bird Corporation: Leading U.S. manufacturer of school buses and a core OEM partner of A-Z Bus Sales. Comparability: A-Z is Blue Bird's largest authorized dealer; both compete (directly vs. indirectly) for the same end-customer school district contracts, with Blue Bird having the option of direct sales for large fleet orders.
- REV Group (Collins/Champion): Manufacturer of commercial buses and specialty vehicles, including through Collins Bus and Champion Bus. Comparable as a multi-brand OEM competing for similar school bus, shuttle, and commercial fleet contracts.
- Thomas Built Buses (Daimler Truck): Major U.S. school and commercial bus manufacturer with its own dealer network. Comparable as a competing OEM brand that A-Z could either partner with or compete against for the same school district RFPs.
Emerging players
- GreenPower Motor Company: Manufacturer of all-electric Type A, Type D, and transit buses serving the same school bus and shuttle buyers as A-Z Bus Sales. Comparable as an EV-first bus supplier whose dealer network competes with A-Z's Blue Bird electric offering.
- Lightning eMotors: Provider of electric powertrain conversions and EV fleet solutions for commercial vehicles including shuttle buses. Comparable as an emerging EV solutions provider that competes for parts of A-Z's fleet electrification value chain, particularly in commercial shuttle/van segments.
Direct peers
- Micro Bird (Girardin): Type A school bus and shuttle manufacturer listed as a Core partner of A-Z Bus Sales. Comparable as an OEM with competing dealer networks in the same K-12 Type A electric bus market.
- Riverside Bus & Coach / Lion Electric (authorized dealer network): Other authorized bus dealers carrying alternative-fuel and electric buses. Comparable as competing channels for the same school district and transit customers, particularly in California, that are pursuing fleet electrification.
- Collins Bus Corporation: Manufacturer of Type A school buses and shuttle buses. Comparable as a competing OEM in the smaller school bus and shuttle segments that A-Z sells into via Micro Bird and other Type A partners.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
A-Z Bus Sales social profiles
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A-Z Bus Sales leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
A-Z Bus Sales funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
A-Z Bus Sales M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about A-Z Bus Sales
What does A-Z Bus Sales do?
A-Z Bus Sales is a dealer-distributor of new and pre-owned school buses, shuttle buses, and vans from manufacturers such as Blue Bird, Micro Bird, Glaval, Endera, Ford, RAM, and Toyota. It complements vehicle sales with a multi-brand service network, parts supply, warranty administration, and the A-Z Connect program that delivers end-to-end electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning, installation, and grant funding assistance to fleet customers.
Is A-Z Bus Sales a public or private company?
A-Z Bus Sales is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was A-Z Bus Sales founded?
A-Z Bus Sales was founded in 1976. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is A-Z Bus Sales based?
A-Z Bus Sales is headquartered in Colton, United States, in the North America region.
How does A-Z Bus Sales make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. New Bus Sales are the primary driver. The others are pre-Owned Vehicle Sales, parts Sales, service and Maintenance, EV Infrastructure Services and grant Assistance.
Who are A-Z Bus Sales's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are New Flyer / NFI Group, IC Bus (Navistar), Blue Bird Corporation, REV Group (Collins/Champion) and Thomas Built Buses (Daimler Truck). Emerging players are GreenPower Motor Company and Lightning eMotors. Direct peers are Micro Bird (Girardin), Riverside Bus & Coach / Lion Electric (authorized dealer network) and Collins Bus Corporation.
Does A-Z Bus Sales have an API?
No public API is recorded for A-Z Bus Sales.
What industry is A-Z Bus Sales in?
Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACADAC, School Bus Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMACADAE, Electric Bus (Battery-Electric) Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 4412 and its SIC code is 5010.