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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation industry include:- Increased demand for eco-friendly vehicles
- Expansion of digital ticketing systems
- Growth in on-demand bus services
- Impact of government regulations on emissions
- Rise in fuel prices
- Adoption of alternative fuels like electricity and hydrogen
- Need for enhanced connectivity and WiFi services
- Challenges from ridesharing and car-sharing services
- Investments in autonomous bus technology
- Infrastructure improvements and government subsidies
- Aging population increasing demand for mobility solutions
- Urbanization influencing interurban service routes
- Integration of safety features, including anti-collision systems
- Fluctuations in tourism affecting rural bus services
- Public-private partnerships driving infrastructure development
- Community-focused services catering to local needs
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Long-Distance, Fixed-Route Passenger Transportation By Road |
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Long-Distance, Fixed-Route Passenger Transportation By Road, Except On An Interurban Service Network |
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Long-Distance, Fixed-Route Passenger Transportation By Road On An Interurban Network |
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Long-Distance Passenger Transportation By Road, Except Fixed-Route |
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Long-Distance Passenger Transportation By Chartered Bus |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 3% | Order at top of page |
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| General and Operations Managers | 2% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 16% | |||
| Information and Record Clerks | 7% | |||
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 6% | |||
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 6% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 10% | |||
| Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 8% | |||
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 8% | |||
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 8% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 65% | |||
| Motor Vehicle Operators | 58% | |||
| Passenger Vehicle Drivers | 57% | |||
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 49% | |||
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 7% | |||
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- NE: Real-world impact of budget cuts: Public transit services have critical role in rural areas - Recent Nebraska Department of Transportation budget cuts have forced local public transportation programs to trim their programs by 30% across the board. (07/08/2025)
- Connect Go rural transit service launches July 1 - Connect Transit's door-to-door weekday van service operates in rural McLean County, filling a service gap following the county's decision to pull out of an intergovernmental agreement with Show Bus. It launches Tuesday. (06/30/2025)
- Connect Transit preparing for July 1 rollout of rural transit service - Connect Transit has taken over rural transit services for McLean County residents and will begin trips on July 1. (06/30/2025)
- Literacy at grade six and a rural school bus system imperative going forward - Jamaica Observer - Let’s not be fooled, a comprehensive rural school bus system in Jamaica will be extremely expensive and very challenging. Yet, it is a project that can wait no longer. (06/22/2025)
- Public Bus Services Industry Report 2025-2034 | Public-Private Partnerships Propel Growth Worldwide - Global Public Bus Services Market to Surge from USD 245.5 Billion in 2025 to USD 511.7 Billion by 2034 with 8.5% CAGR. Key trends driving growth include fleet electrification, smart ticketing, MaaS integration, (06/16/2025)
- Global Times: Practitioners' Insights: Urban-rural bus Route 101 - a vivid practice of 'following a good blueprint through to the end' - KTLA - BEIJING, June 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In the early morning, the lights of the Daxin Road bus hub in downtown Jiaxing cut through the mist. The hub marks the starting point for the city's urban ... (06/16/2025)
- Practitioners’ Insights: Urban-rural bus Route 101 - Global Times - This is the fourth story of thePractitioners’ Insights: Urban-rural bus Route 101 – a vivid practice of ‘following a good blueprint through to the end’ (06/15/2025)
- Vaz says new rural school bus system should reduce road fatalities involving children - THE introduction of the new rural school bus system in September will go a far way in reducing road fatalities involving children, says Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister ... (06/11/2025)
- Intercity Bus Technology: Smarter Commercial Software Takes the Wheel - By consolidating processes, intercity bus operators can improve efficiency, boost profits, and deliver a better experience across channels. (05/27/2025)
- Funding, Data and Resiliency Needed for Electric School Bus Success - Funding, Data and Resiliency Needed for Electric School Bus Success School Transportation News Special Reports (05/24/2025)
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