Ozark Regional Transit

Ozark Regional Transit provides transit service in Northwest Arkansas. It serves the cities of Bentonville, Fayetville, Rogers, and Springdale. It was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Springdale.

In January 2017, a major fire at the garage destroyed several buses in the fleet. Several transit systems across the US donated or loaned vehicles to help ORT maintain service, a summary of known vehicles is listed below in the donated/borrowed buses section.

Facilities

Garage/Office

  • Address: 2423 E. Robinson Ave., Springdale, AR 72764

Transit Fleet

The information below is current as of January 2023.

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
200-205 2022 Ford Transit
309-311 2015 Ford
Glaval Bus
F-650
Concorde II
521-524 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan
685-687 2017 Ford
Starcraft
E-450
Starlite
  • Gas powered.
688-695 2017 Chevrolet
ARBOC
G4500
Spirit of Mobility
  • Gas powered.
710-717 2019 ARBOC Spirit of Equess 29'
718-721 2019 ARBOC Spirit of Equess 34'

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
265-268 2005 Freightliner
Champion Bus
MB-55
CTS FE
Cummins ISB
303-305 2008 IC Bus

Krystal Bus

3200
?
International MaxxForce DT
510-515 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan
516-520 2016 Mobility Ventures MV-1
676-677 2010 Ford

ElDorado

E-450

Aerolite

  • Gas powered.
  • 676 destroyed in January 2017 fire.
681-684 2015 Ford

Glaval Bus

E-450

Titan II

  • Gas powered.
  • 682 and 684 destroyed in January 2017 fire.
702-703 2010 MCI D4505 Cummins ISM
2013 IC Bus HC Series International MaxxForce 7
  • Unknown amount of units.

Donated/Borrowed Buses

In January 2017, a major fire at the Ozark Regional Transit garage resulted in a large number of buses being destroyed. Several transit systems across the US donated or loaned vehicles to help ORT maintain service. A list of known vehicles is listed below. Not all buses listed were placed into service, and in many cases the original fleet number was used.

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission VIN Notes
25 1997 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C20D102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 15GCD2010V1088502
30 1997 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C20D102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 15GCD2011V1088511
2001 2000 OBI Orion VI CNG
(06.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison B400R 1VH6H2C24Y6600352
2027 2000 OBI Orion VI CNG
(06.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison B400R 1VH6H2C22Y6600379
18 2001 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C21B102N4)
Cummins ISM 15GCB211X11110505
268 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.504)
1VH5F3N2116501613
269 2001 OBI Orion V
(05.504)
1VH5F3N2316501614
805 2001 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G18E102R2)
Cummins ISC 15GGE181811090408
807 2001 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G18E102R2)
Cummins ISC 15GGE181611090410
808 2001 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G18E102R2)
Cummins ISC 15GGE181811090411
1508 2003 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C20B102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R 15GCB201231111863
5706 2003 NABI 416
(416.14)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR ZF 5HP592C 1N94161433A140285
5719 2003 NABI 416
(416.14)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR ZF 5HP592C 1N94161413A140298
5723 2003 NABI 416
(416.14)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR ZF 5HP592C 1N941614X3A140302
5724 2003 NABI 416
(416.14)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR ZF 5HP592C 1N94161413A140303
5747 2003 NABI 416
(416.14)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR ZF 5HP592C 1N94161423A140326
5748 2003 NABI 416
(416.14)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR ZF 5HP592C 1N94161443A140327
5761 2003 NABI 416
(416.14)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR ZF 5HP592C 1N94161473A140340
5771 2003 NABI 416
(416.14)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR ZF 5HP592C 1N941614X3A140350
5774 2003 NABI 416
(416.14)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR ZF 5HP592C 1N94161453A140353
105 2006 Chevrolet C3500
Cutaway
1GBJG31U661128088
078 2008 Ford
Glaval
E-450
Titan II
1FDXE45S58DA54492
  • Pelivan Transit (Big Cabin, OK) 078.
446 2008 Ford
ElDorado
E-450
Aerolite
447 2008 Ford
ElDorado
E-450
Aerolite
1FDFE45S29DA89889
27 2009 Ford
ElDorado
E-450
Aerolite
1FDFE45S29DA89889
28 2009 Ford
ElDorado
E-450
Aerolite
1FDFE45S09DA89888
29 2009 Ford
ElDorado
E-450
Aerolite
1FDFE45S99DA89887
601 2009 Ford
Champion
E-450
Challenger
1FDFE45S69DA72299
  • Rural Transit Enterprises Coordinated (Mount Vernon, KY) 601.
933 2009 Ford
ElDorado
E-450
Aerolite
1FDFE45S69DA89877
939 2009 Ford
ElDorado
E-450
Aerolite
1FDFE45S19DA89883
941 2009 Ford
ElDorado
E-450
Aerolite
1FDFE45S59DA89885
270 2010 Chevrolet
ARBOC
G3500
Spirit of Mobility
271 2010 Chevrolet
ARBOC
G3500
Spirit of Mobility
1GB9G5AG2A1136481
273 2010 Chevrolet
ARBOC
G3500
Spirit of Mobility
1GB9G5AGXA1136986
49 2013 Ford
Starcraft
E-450
Allstar

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