Anderson Bus and Coach

What Anderson Bus and Coach does

Anderson Bus and Coach, legally Anderson Coach of Frazee, Inc., is a family-owned charter and bus rental company headquartered in Frazee, Minnesota. Founded in 1925 by Elmer Anderson as a Ford dealership, the business pivoted to passenger transportation in 1935 when he purchased three buses, and has operated continuously in passenger transport for over 80 years. The company is currently owned and operated by Ted Anderson, who took over the family business in 1984, and employs 52 people including drivers, managers, technicians, and cleaners.

The company operates a 40-vehicle fleet diversified across four service lines: 24 school buses serving local school districts, 8 motor coaches for charter and longer-distance group travel (launched 1999), 5 party/limousine buses for events and celebrations (launched 2011), and 3 small executive seated buses for premium transportation. Individual limo buses (numbered #147 through #189) range from 18 to 35 passenger capacity and feature amenities including leather seating, USB charging, mood lighting, premium sound systems with Bluetooth, air ride suspension, and built-in ice hoppers. Service territory covers Minnesota and North Dakota, including Fargo, Moorhead, Grand Forks, Detroit Lakes, and Brainerd.

Anderson Bus operates a direct-to-consumer business model, generating revenue through transaction-based bus rentals. Customers book day trips through an online scheduler at andersonbus.com that calculates pricing based on date, time, route, and vehicle type; complex multi-day itineraries require submitted quote requests. Revenue streams derive from three primary segments: school transportation contracts, corporate and group charter, and consumer event/celebration bookings. The company does not disclose pricing publicly, has no app, no API, and uses a basic website supported by Facebook for marketing. No funding, M&A activity, patents, or AI/technology capabilities are indicated.

Name

Anderson Bus and Coach

Legal name

Anderson Coach of Frazee, Inc.

Website

https://andersonbus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anderson Bus and Coach is a family-owned Minnesota charter and bus rental company operating a 40-vehicle fleet of school buses, motor coaches, party buses, and executive buses across Minnesota and North Dakota since 1935, serving school districts, corporate clients, and consumer event groups via direct online booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter Bus and Ground Transportation Services

NAICS

Charter Bus Industry (48551), School and Employee Bus Transportation (48541)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter & Tour Coach Operators (TLAFAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tour & Sightseeing Coach Charters (THAIAIAB), School & Youth Group Charters (Non-Route) (THAIAIAD)

Keywords

• Charter bus services
• School transportation
• Motor coach rental
• Party bus services
• Executive coach hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Frazee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bus Rental Services: The company generates revenue through renting buses for various transportation needs including party/limo buses, charter services, motor coach day trips, and multi-day itineraries. Revenue is transaction-based, earned per trip or rental event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Anderson Bus and Coach provides charter and scheduled ground transportation services across Minnesota and North Dakota using a fleet of 40 vehicles. It sells school bus service, motor coach charter, executive coach hire, and party bus rentals to school districts, corporate clients, athletic groups, and private event customers.

Product overview

Anderson Bus and Coach is a Minnesota-based charter and limousine bus rental company offering a diverse fleet of transportation services. The company operates multiple vehicle types including 24 school buses, 8 motor coaches, 3 executive buses, and 5 party buses. The core products include day trip charters with online booking and pricing, multi-day quote services for complex itineraries, and individual limo buses (numbered #147, #148, #165, #168, #173, #176, #189) ranging from 18-35 passenger capacity with amenities like leather seating, USB charging, mood lighting, sound systems, and ice hoppers. Services are booked through an online scheduler on the company's website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Bus Services Contracted student transportation services for K-12 school districts and educational institutions in Minnesota and North Dakota, provided using a dedicated fleet of 24 school buses. Geared toward school district transportation departments.
• Motor Coach Charter Charter rental of 8 motor coaches for corporate events, group travel, athletic teams, tours, and long-distance trips across Minnesota and North Dakota.
• Executive Coach Hire Premium coach rental using 3 executive buses for corporate executives, VIP transport, and business-class group travel.
• Party Bus Rental Consumer-oriented party bus rental service using 5 dedicated party buses for weddings, birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, proms, and other private celebrations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Jefferson Lines: Regional intercity bus carrier providing scheduled service across the Midwest including Minnesota and North Dakota. Comparable as a MN/ND regional bus operator, though focused on scheduled intercity routes rather than charter.

Broad incumbents

• Coach USA: Large national charter and scheduled bus company operating motor coaches for charter, corporate, and group travel across the US. Comparable as a charter bus operator, though at much larger scale and broader geographic scope than Anderson.

Direct peers

• Rochester City Lines: Minnesota-based charter bus and motor coach company providing charter services, group tours, and corporate transportation. Directly comparable as a regional MN charter bus operator with a similar fleet of motor coaches serving events, corporate, and tour clients.
• Royal Coachman Bus Service: Minnesota-based charter bus and motor coach company serving the Twin Cities metro and surrounding region. Comparable as a regional MN charter operator with similar customer segments including corporate, school, and group travel.
• Lorenz Bus Service: Minnesota-based bus company offering charter, school, and shuttle services across the Upper Midwest. Comparable peer given the overlapping regional presence, multi-segment fleet (school + charter), and similar customer base in MN.
• Voegeli Bus Company: Wisconsin-based charter bus company serving MN, WI, and surrounding states with motor coaches and school buses. Comparable due to similar regional bus/charter service mix and geographic overlap with Anderson's MN/ND service area.
• Hoglund Bus & Limousine Service: Minnesota-based bus and limousine company providing charter, school, and corporate transportation in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. Comparable given the overlapping service offerings (charter + school + party/limo), regional focus, and similar customer base.
• Schmitty & Sons Transportation: Minnesota-based family-owned school and charter bus company operating school buses, motor coaches, and party buses across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota region. Directly comparable as a regional MN family-owned multi-segment bus operator serving both school and charter markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/andersonbus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anderson-bus-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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