What bus part experts does

Bus Part Experts is a privately-held, Orlando, Florida-based specialty e-commerce retailer that distributes aftermarket and OEM replacement parts for school buses, commercial buses, and air-conditioned transit vehicles across the United States. The company's product catalog spans more than eleven collections covering air conditioning and heating systems, engine components (including DPF/DOC, EGR coolers, turbochargers, sensors), school bus-specific parts (child securement, crossing arms, roof hatches, stop signs, radios, PA systems, safety equipment), commercial bus components for Elkhart Coach and StarTrans models, wheelchair accessibility equipment (Braun and Ricon lifts), transmissions, Seon camera systems, lighting, mirrors, and valves. The company also owns the Rifled Air Conditioning sub-brand and markets a separate site at rifledair.com.

The business operates on a Shopify e-commerce platform with a fully stocked Orlando warehouse at 4802 West Colonial Dr that enables same-day shipping on in-stock items ordered by 2pm EST Monday through Friday. The go-to-market is predominantly self-serve, supplemented by inside-sales phone support (866-727-8711, 800-330-1175) and live chat staffed by parts experts during business hours; the storefront also accepts multi-currency display across AUD, CAD, EUR, NZD, USD, and UYU. Marketing channels include the buspartexperts.com storefront, Instagram and LinkedIn organic social, a weekly email newsletter, and trade show attendance (notably the November 2025 Transporting Students with Disabilities Conference in Frisco, Texas).

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time unit-priced product sales with shipping calculated at checkout — no subscription, contract, or membership pricing is offered. Customers are segmented vertically into school bus operators (school districts and private operators), commercial bus fleet operators (transit authorities and private fleets), and horizontally into independent repair shops. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and no revenue, funding, or headcount figures are publicly available.

Name

bus part experts

Legal name

Bus Part Experts

Website

https://buspartexperts.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bus Part Experts is a privately-held Orlando, Florida e-commerce retailer that distributes aftermarket and OEM replacement parts for school buses, commercial buses, and air-conditioned transit vehicles across the United States, shipping same-day from a stocked warehouse and serving fleet operators and independent repair shops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Parts Retail

NAICS

Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Bus & Coach Aftermarket Parts & Refurbishment Manufacturing (IMACADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bus HVAC & Thermal Systems Manufacturing (IMACADAL), Bus & Coach Electrical/Electronics & Telematics Manufacturing (IMACADAK), Bus & Coach Interior Systems Manufacturing (Seating/Flooring/Accessibility) (IMACADAJ)

Keywords

• Bus parts retail
• Aftermarket bus parts
• School bus components
• Commercial transit parts
• Wheelchair lift equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bus Parts Sales: One-time product sales of bus parts including air conditioning components, engine parts, school bus parts, commercial bus parts, wheelchair equipment, transmissions, and camera systems. Products sold at individual unit prices with shipping calculated at checkout.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bus Part Experts is an online retailer and distributor of aftermarket and OEM replacement parts for school buses, commercial buses, and air-conditioned buses. It sells through a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront, fulfilling orders from a fully stocked warehouse in Orlando, FL, with same-day shipping on in-stock items ordered by 2pm EST. The catalog spans air conditioning and heating components, engine parts, chassis and electrical systems, lighting, mirrors, transmissions, wheelchair lifts, and child securement equipment.

Product overview

Bus Part Experts is a specialized e-commerce retailer offering a comprehensive catalog of bus parts and accessories for both school buses and commercial transit vehicles. The company operates as a multi-brand parts distributor, carrying products across multiple categories including air conditioning & heating systems (with their own Rifled Air Conditioning brand), engine components, chassis parts, electrical systems, lighting, mirrors, child securement equipment, wheelchair accessibility lifts, transmissions, and Seon camera systems. The product portfolio is organized around major bus systems and subsystems, with a focus on replacement parts from OEM suppliers and aftermarket manufacturers including Valeo, Dorman, DCM, Braun, Ricon, and Freightliner. The company maintains a fully stocked warehouse in Orlando, FL, and offers same-day shipping on in-stock items ordered by 2pm EST, providing parts to bus fleet operators, maintenance shops, and individual bus owners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rifled Air Conditioning: Air conditioning systems brand. Company states 'We Are Rifled Air Conditioning! So Our Prices Can't Be Beat!' and maintains a separate website at rifledair.com.

Products and services

• Air Conditioning & Heating Parts

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FleetPride: One of the largest independent distributors of heavy-duty truck and bus parts in North America, operating a multi-region warehouse network. Directly comparable to Bus Part Experts on product category (heavy-duty commercial vehicle parts) and customer base (fleet operators), though FleetPride is far broader in vehicle scope and geographic coverage.
• TruckPro: Heavy-duty and medium-duty truck parts distributor with multiple branches across the US. Comparable as a multi-channel aftermarket parts distributor serving commercial vehicle fleets, with broader geographic reach than Bus Part Experts.
• Ricon Corporation: Manufacturer of wheelchair lifts and accessibility equipment for buses, vans, and commercial vehicles. Bus Part Experts explicitly resells Ricon wheelchair lift parts, making Ricon both a supplier and a directly comparable specialist in the bus accessibility sub-segment.
• BraunAbility: Manufacturer of wheelchair lifts and mobility equipment, including Braun-brand wheelchair lifts for buses. Bus Part Experts resells Braun wheelchair lift parts, making BraunAbility a directly comparable specialist in the same accessibility sub-vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Genuine Parts Company: Parent of NAPA Auto Parts and NAPA Heavy Duty, Genuine Parts is the largest automotive aftermarket distributor in North America. While Bus Part Experts operates in a narrow vertical (bus only), NAPA Heavy Duty competes directly for fleet parts procurement dollars and has unmatched catalog breadth.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts: Large US-based auto parts retailer with strong commercial program for fleet and repair shop accounts. While Bus Part Experts focuses narrowly on bus parts, O'Reilly is a comparable e-commerce-driven parts retailer serving overlapping B2B repair-shop customers.
• AutoZone: Largest US aftermarket auto parts retailer with extensive commercial program. Comparable as a large-scale e-commerce parts retailer serving both consumers and commercial buyers, though AutoZone's commercial vehicle coverage is less bus-specific than Bus Part Experts.

Others

• Blue Bird Corporation: Leading US manufacturer of school buses and a primary customer of Bus Part Experts (school bus operators running Blue Bird fleets are core buyers). Comparable as a participant in the same school bus value chain, though positioned as OEM rather than aftermarket distributor.
• Navistar / IC Bus: Manufacturer of IC Bus commercial buses and a major supplier of medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Comparable as both a participant in the bus value chain and a competitor for parts distribution (via IC Bus dealer networks).
• Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems: Supplier of braking, safety, and air treatment systems for commercial vehicles including buses. Comparable as a supplier of components that Bus Part Experts resells (brake, chassis, and air treatment parts), and an adjacent participant in the same bus MRO supply chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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