Four models, 14 to 42 passengers, wheelchair configurations throughout. Welded, powder-coated steel-cage construction, built to order in Wakarusa, Indiana — sold and supported by BRBS in Greeneville, TN.
Full-perimeter welded steel frame, powder-coated for corrosion resistance — engineered for impact protection and long-term durability.
Composite subfloor that shrugs off moisture — no plywood rot, backed by a 7-year warranty.
A single laminated Filon panel from roofline to skirt — no floor-line seam to leak — under an Impact Guard composite roof that folds back on itself without cracking.
Amphenol/Molex automotive-grade sealed connectors throughout the harness — built to be serviced.
Capacities below are maximums — every model is built to order, so smaller and mixed passenger/wheelchair layouts are available on each. The floor plans shown are real build examples to start from; ask us for the configuration that fits your route.
The nimble one. Van-sized footprint, real shuttle capability — ideal for hotels, parking operations, and senior living routes where a full-size bus is more than you need. Drives like the Transit your team already knows.
Example floor plan — 14 passengers + rear luggage. Many more layouts available.
The workhorse of the line. The cutaway platforms fleets have trusted for decades — Ford E-Series or Chevrolet — with HLE’s steel-cage body on top. Configurations from 12+2 wheelchair up to 26 passengers — airport shuttles, church routes, ADA paratransit, and everything between.
Example floor plan — E-450, 24 passengers + rear luggage. Many more layouts available.
Heavy-duty chassis, serious capacity. The F-550/F-600 platform carries bigger loads, more wheelchair positions, and higher GVWR without stepping up to a freight chassis — the right answer for transit contractors and high-utilization routes.
Example floor plan — F-550, 28 passengers + 2 wheelchair positions. Many more layouts available.
The flagship. Full-size capacity on Ford F-650, International, or Freightliner chassis — up to 42 passengers with luggage, or high-count wheelchair configurations for major transit and campus operations. When the route is big, this is the bus.
Example floor plan — Freightliner S2C, 40 passengers. Many more layouts available.
The numbers that decide the model for most buyers. Manufacturer-published figures; exact values depend on chassis and floor plan, and we confirm them on your quote.
| Spec | Strykr | Mavryk | Kavlyr | Stratos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | Up to 14 passengers · up to 6 wheelchair positions | Up to 26 passengers · up to 7 wheelchair positions | Up to 35 passengers · up to 10 wheelchair positions | Up to 42 passengers · up to 11 wheelchair positions |
| Chassis | Ford Transit T-350 · 3.5L gas | Ford E-350 · Ford E-450 · Chevrolet 3500 · Chevrolet 4500 (subject to chassis availability) | Ford F-550 · Ford F-600 | Ford F-650 · Freightliner S2C · International MV607 |
| GVWR | 9,950 – 11,000 lb | 11,500 – 14,500 lb by chassis | 19,550 lb (F-550) · 22,000 lb (F-600) | 25,850 – 33,000 lb by chassis |
| CDL | Not required at 14 passengers + driver (federal rule; CA and NJ differ) | Not required at 14 passengers + driver; required above that | Required — configurations exceed 15 passengers + driver | Required — configurations exceed 15 passengers + driver |
| Fuel | Gas · propane · CNG | Gas · propane · CNG | Gas · diesel · propane · CNG | Gas · diesel · propane · CNG |
| Body width | 84 in | 96 in | 96 in | 102 in |
| Overall height | 118 in without roof-mounted A/C | 121 in without roof-mounted A/C | 126 in without roof-mounted A/C | 126 in without roof-mounted A/C |
| Body length | 150 – 187 in | 148 – 258 in | 241 – 318 in | 306 – 392 in |
| Aisle width | 22 in seat to seat | 19.25 in seat to seat | 17 in seat to seat | 23 in seat to seat |
| Air conditioning | 55,000 – 100,000 BTU | 55,000 – 115,000 BTU | 70,000 – 170,000 BTU | 80,000 – 211,000 BTU |
| Altoona / FMVSS | FMVSS compliant · FTA Altoona test in progress | FMVSS compliant · FTA Altoona 7-year/200,000-mile test passed (report 2024-04) | FMVSS compliant · being built for the FTA Altoona test track | FMVSS compliant |
| Best fit | Hotels, parking, senior living errands, churches — van footprint, no CDL | Church routes, ADA paratransit, airport & hotel shuttles, senior living | Transit contractors, campus loops, large senior campuses, diesel fleets | Major transit, resorts & conference centers, campus systems, high-count ADA |
Full spec tables are on each model page. The manufacturer's complete comparison, options catalog, and 133 floor plans are at highlevelbus.com.
The HLE Mavryk passed the current federal Altoona 7-year/200,000-mile test on the first attempt — 82.6 aggregate, 100% reliability, zero Class 2 road calls. The Strykr is in testing now. For federally funded purchases HLE certifies Buy America per order under 49 CFR 661, and it holds state transit contracts in Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota. If you're buying through a grant program, we'll help you match the spec to the requirements before you commit.
Straight answers to the questions bus buyers ask us most.
Under federal rules, a CDL with a passenger endorsement is required when a vehicle is designed to carry 16 or more people including the driver, or exceeds 26,000 lb GVWR. In practice, passenger count is the line that matters — no shuttle bus in the 14-passenger class comes anywhere near 26,000 lb, so the weight test never comes into play. That means the 14-passenger Strykr and 14-passenger Mavryk configurations are typically drivable on a regular license, while larger configurations require a CDL driver. A couple of states set a lower bar: California requires a CDL with passenger endorsement for vehicles designed to carry more than 10 people including the driver (for-hire and nonprofit operation), and New Jersey requires one at 8-plus passengers for hire. Tell us where you operate and we’ll confirm before you order. See our full guide: Do You Need a CDL to Drive a Shuttle Bus?
HLE’s typical build time is 90–120 days from order; the 2026 average is 92 days. Chassis availability and configuration move it inside that range. In-stock units on our inventory page are available now and can leave the same day — and sometimes a stock unit is 90% of what you wanted at 100% less wait.
Three warranties, and nothing prorates. A 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. A 5-year/100,000-mile body and conversion warranty covering the welded steel-cage structure, sidewalls, roof, floor structure, HLE-installed electrical, and HLE paint workmanship. And a 7-year, unlimited-mile warranty on the PerformMAX 500 composite subfloor, the longest floor coverage in the shuttle bus market. The chassis carries its own manufacturer warranty (Ford, Chevrolet, International, or Freightliner depending on model); lift and HVAC carry theirs, with HLE covering the installation. Full documents are on the manufacturer’s warranty page.
Close to home. Even buyers near a bus dealer are often an hour or more away, so we set up warranty repairs with a qualified service shop in your area and handle the approvals. For anything a local shop can’t handle, HLE’s factory service team gets involved directly. The goal is getting your vehicle back on the road, not getting it to us.
The Mavryk passed the current federal Altoona 7-year/200,000-mile durability test on HLE’s first attempt (report 2024-04): 82.6 aggregate score, 100% reliability, 98% safety, 97% structural integrity, and 53.81 unscheduled-maintenance hours against a 125-hour allowance. The Strykr is in Altoona testing now and the Kavlyr is being built for the test track; all four models are FMVSS compliant. For federally funded purchases, HLE provides Buy America certification per order, and it holds state transit contracts in Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota. If your purchase touches grant money, we’ll match the spec to the requirements before you commit.
Strykr: up to 14 passengers on the Ford Transit — van footprint, no CDL for typical configs. Mavryk: up to 26 passengers on Ford E-350/E-450 or Chevrolet 3500/4500 — the workhorse. Kavlyr: up to 35 passengers on Ford F-550/F-600. Stratos: up to 42 passengers on F-650, International, or Freightliner. All four take wheelchair configurations.
Yes. Strykr handles up to 6 wheelchair positions, Mavryk up to 7, Kavlyr up to 10, Stratos up to 11, and every model can mix ambulatory seating with wheelchair securement (Q’Straint systems). Floors can be configured for your actual mix of riders.
High Level Enterprises builds them in Wakarusa, Indiana. BRBS sells and supports them from Greeneville, Tennessee — and we deliver nationwide.
Wheelchair count, seating layout, seat trim, luggage, electrical, signage, lift type, paint — it's all configurable. Tell us the mission and the passenger mix; we'll spec the model and floor plan that fits, and quote it with real numbers.
And built to order doesn't mean built slowly — HLE build times run quicker than most people expect. Ask us about current build slots.
Need something beyond a shuttle? HLE also builds full custom specialty vehicles and trailers — see Specialty Builds.
Tell us passenger count, wheelchair positions, and how you'll use it — we'll take it from there.
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Whether you know exactly what you need or you’re just kicking tires, we’ll listen first and quote second.
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