Four models, 14 to 46 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 46 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 — F-650, 44 passengers. Many more layouts available.
HLE buses have completed FTA Altoona testing and carry 80%+ Buy America content — which matters a lot if your purchase touches federal or state transit funding. If you're buying through a grant program, we'll help you match the spec to the requirements before you commit.
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.
Thanks for reaching out. A member of the BRBS team will contact you shortly — usually within the hour during business hours, or first thing the next business day.
Whether you know exactly what you need or you’re just kicking tires, we’ll listen first and quote second.
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