EverDriven Reports 94% New Business Growth as Modern Student Transportation Gains National Traction

EverDriven, the nation's leader in Modern Student Transportation, announced significant momentum for fiscal year 2025 with a 94% year-over-year increase in new business growth. This surge reflects a nationwide shift as school districts adopt alternative transportation solutions, signaling growing commitment to modern, flexible systems that ensure every student can get to school safely and reliably. The company's growth underscores how educational institutions are responding to evolving student needs and regulatory requirements.

A notable area of impact for this shift is the charter school sector, where enrollment continues to climb nationally. Across the country, 84% of states are experiencing charter enrollment growth that exceeds school-aged population growth, reflecting a growing movement toward educational choice and personalized learning environments. EverDriven is seeing this shift firsthand, with charter school partnerships increasing 31% from FY24 to FY25 and an astounding 173% over the past two years. This momentum highlights how alternative transportation is becoming a critical enabler of access and equity in the charter sector.

EverDriven CEO Mitch Bowling explained that districts are facing multiple challenges simultaneously, including rising numbers of students experiencing housing instability or with special education requirements, rapid charter school growth, and new state regulations. The company's human-led, tech-enabled model helps districts modernize quickly while keeping equity and safety at the forefront of transportation services.

Safety remains EverDriven's highest priority and a key differentiator in its growth. According to the company's Future of Modern Student Transportation and Safety Report, EverDriven safely transported more than 31,000 students over 33 million miles last year, achieving a 99.99 percent safety record. Since its inception, the company has completed over 12 million trips spanning 180 million miles with 100 percent compliance with state and federal safety standards. More than 70 percent of students with disabilities are paired with the same driver throughout the school year, building trust, consistency, and stability for the nation's most vulnerable students.

That same focus on safety guided EverDriven's early response to California's Senate Bill 88 (SB88). Rather than waiting for the July 2025 deadline, the company completed all necessary compliance work six months in advance, adhering to enhanced safety protocols, driver training requirements, and vehicle maintenance regulations. The systems developed to meet SB88 have been integrated across EverDriven's national operations to ensure every district benefits from the same elevated safety standards.

Carlos Chicas, Executive Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation at Capistrano Unified School District, noted that EverDriven took the guesswork out of SB88 compliance, with their expert team ensuring drivers, vehicles, and reporting are fully aligned with new regulations. He emphasized that EverDriven's practices have long been the safest in the business, with a longstanding reputation of providing safe, student-centered alternative transportation even before legislative requirements.

EverDriven now supports more than 800 school districts across 36 states, safely transporting 32,641 students to and from school. As demand continues to rise, the company is focused on scaling its impact, bringing modern, student-centered transportation to more communities nationwide. With new districts joining weekly, EverDriven is helping shape the future of student transportation and ensuring that every student, regardless of circumstance, has a safe and reliable way to get to school.