SEPTA Bus Roster

Updated 8-31-2026 (updates periodically)

The SEPTA bus fleet consists of approximately 1400 buses which operates out of nine (9) depots throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan area. These depots are Allegheny, Comly, Callowhill, Frankford, Frontier, Midvale, Southern, and Victory. The ninth depot, Germantown, is mainly used as the brake shop for the bus system, but is also where contracted routes 310 (Horsham Breeze), 312 (Cornwell Heights Shuttle) and 316 (LUCY) are based out of. Additionally, this is where the RTS and New Looks of the SEPTA Historic Fleet are stored. This section will contain any information regarding to the bus fleet in general, for the latest depot assignments please go here.

What type of buses does SEPTA operate? They operate New Flyers 30 and 40 feet in length, Novabuses both 40 and 62 feet in length as well as Proterras.

The assignments are referenced with data from The SEPTA Selector by Track Your Transit.


Midi Bus on the Lucy route (krtz07)

Current Bus Roster

YearMakeModelLxWDrivetrainActiveQTYFleet #
2003New FlyerD40LF40X102″ISL/B400R11005613-5712**
(Only 5613 remains as a SEPTA Safety bus and is assigned to Southern in non-revenue service)
2008New FlyerE40LF40X102″Kieper traction
/Cummins QSB diesel generator rated at 100KW
3838800 (3),
801-837
2010New FlyerDE40LFR40’X102″ ISL / Allison EP Drive 40 451208340-8459
2011New FlyerDE40LFR40’X102″ ISL / Allison EP Drive 40 931008460-8559
2013-
2016
NovaLFS ARTIC HEV62’X102″ 
ISL / Allison EP Drive 50 185185 7300-7369
(first batch);
7370-7414
(second batch);
7415-7454
(third batch);
7455-7484 
(fourth batch)
 

2014NovaLFS HEV40’X102″ Cummins ISL / Allison EP Drive 40 90908600-8689 
2016New FlyerMidi-3030’x102″Cummins ISB / Allison B300 35354600-4634
2017ProterraBE4040×102UQM HD220 220 kW/ Eaton EEV-7202 2-speed auto 2525 900-924
2017New FlyerXDE4040×102ISL9 / Allison H40EP90903000-3089
2018New FlyerXDE40 40×102 L9 / Allison EP Drive 401051053090-3194
2019New Flyer XDE40 40×102 L9/Allison EP Drive 401001003195-3294
2020New Flyer XDE40 40×102 L9/Allison EP Drive 40 1151153295-3409
2021New FlyerXDE4040×102 L9/Allison EP Drive 401151153410-3524
2022 New Flyer XDE40 40×102 Cummins ISB 6.7 /BAE 1201203525-3644
2023New FlyerXDE4040×102 Cummins ISB 6.7 /BAE40403645-3684
2024New FlyerXDE4040×102 Cummins ISB 6.7 /BAE1791803685-3864
2024** New Flyer XHE40 40×102 Ballard Power Systems FCmove HD+ 100HW / Siemens PEM 1DB2016 Electric Drive 230KW 1475 LB Ft Torque1010700-709**
2024FordE45025254700-4724 (SEPTA Go Scheme)
(Future)Battery Electric BusTBA 40×102 **10
(Future)Battery Electric BusTBA 60×102 **5
(Future)Hydrogen BusTBA 60×102 **5
(Future)Trackless TrolleyTBA40×102 38
1) Originally delivered with Detroit Diesel 50 engines.
3) #800 is the pilot for the 2008 order of trackless trolleys; it was built in 2007.
* Being retired
4) 5613 is SEPTA safety bus – this bus was retired several years ago
5) 3564, 3754 has a white LED Block sign
6) 3745 and up were built in 2025 but the VINs has these listed as 2024 thus will be listed as such