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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Now I'm curious what the daily average number of miles driven is on a school bus, the fuel consumption, and the annual maintenance breakdown.
My WAG is that even at a $100k premium, amortizing the cost over time would make it the cheaper option.
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The average route is about 35 miles so 70 per day. 180 school days x 70 miles = 12,600 miles per year. Divide that by 5 mpg * $3 a gallon for diesel and you are spending about $7500 a year on fuel. Even with reduced maintenance that is more than a decade to break even.