HLE Stratos
The flagship — full-size capacity. Up to 42 passengers + 11 wheelchair positions — built to order in Wakarusa, Indiana, sold and supported by BRBS.
The Stratos, In Plain Terms
The Stratos is the flagship — full-size capacity on real medium-duty iron: Ford F-650, International MV, or Freightliner S2C. Up to 42 passengers with luggage, or high-count wheelchair configurations that most cutaway buses simply can’t reach.
This is the bus for major transit operations, resort and conference properties, and campus systems where one Stratos replaces two smaller buses — and the welded, powder-coated steel cage is built for the duty cycle that comes with it.
Best fit for
Chassis Options
| Chassis | GVWR | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-650 | 25,999 lb GVWR | Gas or diesel |
| International MV | 25,999–33,000 lb GVWR | Diesel |
| Freightliner S2C | 25,850–33,000 lb GVWR (by configuration) | Diesel |
260" to 306" wheelbase · Body lengths from 306" to 392" (HLE-36 through HLE-42). Specifications from HLE's 2026 order program and the manufacturer's published spec tables — confirm final configuration with BRBS.
Standard on Every Stratos
- Electric passenger entry door with interior light and step light
- 36" passenger door rough opening (42" available)
- Welded, powder-coated steel-cage construction
- PerformMAX 500 composite subfloor — 7-year / unlimited-mile warranty
- One-piece Filon sidewalls, roofline to skirt + Impact Guard roof
Stratos Specifications
The numbers fleet managers and boards ask for, as published by High Level Enterprises. Every Stratos is built to order, so exact figures depend on chassis and floor plan — we confirm them on your quote.
| Passenger capacity | Up to 42 passengers · up to 11 wheelchair positions |
|---|---|
| Model sizes | HLE-36 – HLE-42 |
| Chassis | Ford F-650 · Freightliner S2C · International MV607 |
| Engine | Diesel or gas |
| GVWR | 25,850 – 33,000 lb by chassis |
| Fuel options | Gas · diesel · propane · CNG |
| Fuel tank | 60 – 100 gal by chassis, plus DEF |
| Alternator | 160 – 325 A by chassis |
| Wheelbase | 260 – 306 in |
| Body length | 306 – 392 in |
| Body width (mirrors excluded) | 102 in |
| Interior width | 98 in, wall to wall |
| Overall height | 126 in without roof-mounted A/C |
| Interior standing height | 80 in (raised floor) |
| Entry | 4-step · 11.25 in ground to first step |
| Aisle width | 23 in seat to seat |
| Entry door | 36 in rough opening (33 in clear) · 42 in optional · 82 in opening height |
| Wheelchair lift | Braun 800 – 1,000 lb · 34×51 or 34×54 in platforms |
| Passenger seats | 17.5 in standard · 19 in upgrade · 26 – 42 in spacing |
| Air conditioning | 80,000 – 211,000 BTU |
| Body structure | 1.5 × 1.5 in welded steel cage, fully powder-coated |
| Insulation | 1.5 in closed-cell EPS, cut to fill each cavity · R-5.85 |
| Luggage | Rear compartment · overhead · interior rack |
| Testing | FMVSS compliant |
| Typical build time | 90–120 days from order (2026 average: 92 days) |
Warranty — Three Terms, Nothing Prorates
- Bumper-to-bumper
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
- Body & conversion
- 5 years / 100,000 miles — body structure, framing, roof and sidewalls, floor structure, body attachment, HLE-built interior components, HLE-installed electrical, HLE paint workmanship (Revision 1, September 2026)
- PerformMAX 500 subfloor
- 7 years / unlimited miles — the longest floor coverage in the shuttle bus market (owner inspects sealants every six months and keeps records)
- Proration
- None. Coverage in year five is worth what it was on day one.
Chassis, lift, and HVAC carry their own manufacturers' warranties; HLE covers its installation of them. BRBS sets up warranty work with a qualified shop near you. Full documents at the manufacturer's warranty page.
Testing
FMVSS compliant
Buy America certification is provided per order for federally funded purchases (49 CFR 661). HLE holds state transit contracts in Washington (WSDOT), Oregon, and Minnesota.
From the Manufacturer
High Level Enterprises publishes the full spec sheet, 133 filterable seating layouts, and the complete options catalog. Browse there, then tell us the plan number — we quote it.
Stratos Gallery
Floor Plans to Start From
Real build examples — every Stratos is built to order, so seating, wheelchair positions, and luggage flex to your routes. Tell us the mission and we'll lay it out.
Freightliner S2C
International MV
Click any floor plan to open the full-size image.
Price a Stratos for Your Operation
Tell us when you need it and where it's going. You get a real number for the configuration you're looking at, the current build slot (90 to 120 days from order to delivery; HLE's 2026 average is 92 days), and a call from a BRBS rep within 5 minutes during business hours.
Replacing a bus? We take trades and buy outright.
Other models
Get Your Price on the Stratos
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Built to order — 90 to 120 days from order to delivery
A BRBS rep will call within 5 minutes during business hours (Mon–Fri, 9–5 Eastern) with the number, and you'll have it in writing in your inbox the same day. Financing is available through our lender partner.
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Whether you know exactly what you need or you’re just kicking tires, we’ll listen first and quote second.
3175 East Andrew Johnson Hwy, Greeneville, TN 37745 · Mon–Fri 9–5 · [email protected]