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Try ROUTEpatrol on your own routes before you commit.

Route students in ROUTEpatrol Web free for 7 days. Then put ROUTEpatrol Tablets on your buses for a 30-day pilot with your drivers.

No credit card for the web trial. Nothing renews automatically.

  • BusBoss since 1998 from Orbit Software, Pottstown, PA
  • Web: runs in Chrome, Edge, or Safari
  • Tablet: any Android tablet 8 inches or larger

Pick the test that fits your district.

Start with routing in the office, put tablets in the cab, or run both. You see results on your own data, not a sales demo.

7days

ROUTEpatrol Web free trial

For transportation directors and routers who plan routes, stops, and runs.

Free. No credit card.

  • Full ROUTEpatrol Web routing in your browser
  • Start with a sample district, or send your student file and we load it
  • Build stops, runs, and routes and see mileage and ride times
  • Run reports your board and state filings need
  • A BusBoss specialist reviews your results with you on day 7
Start 7-day free trial

You need: a desktop computer and a current browser.

30days

ROUTEpatrol Tablet paid pilot

For operations that want drivers using tablets on live routes before a full rollout.

[Pilot fee: $X per tablet for 30 days]

  • Turn-by-turn navigation in English or Spanish on real routes
  • Student ridership by NFC card or barcode, with time and location
  • Alerts for unassigned students and wrong-stop boarding
  • Child check, student photos, and special-needs details for drivers
  • Driver time and attendance captured on the tablet
  • End-of-pilot report on ridership, on-time runs, and driver use
Request 30-day tablet pilot

Use your own Android tablets, or we ship tablets configured with Samsung Knox security ($175 one-time setup per device plus return shipping).
Optional: pilot fee credited to your first-year subscription if you sign within 30 days

How each test runs.

Both follow a fixed schedule so your team knows what happens and when.

7-day web trial

  1. Sign upComplete the form below. You get login details by email within one business day.
  2. Load dataUse the sample district right away, or send your student file and we import it.
  3. RouteBuild stops and runs. Compare mileage and ride times against your current routes.
  4. Review on day 7Walk through results with a BusBoss specialist and get a quote if you want to continue.

30-day tablet pilot

  1. ScopeChoose the buses, routes, and drivers in the pilot. We confirm the fee and start date.
  2. Set up tabletsRegister your own tablets, or receive Knox-secured tablets ready to mount.
  3. Train driversA short remote session covers navigation, scanning, and child check.
  4. Run liveDrivers use ROUTEpatrol on daily runs while your office watches ridership come in.
  5. Review on day 30Get a pilot report and a rollout plan for the rest of your fleet.

What you can prove during the test.

Measure these against how your district works today.

Fewer miles per route

Rebuild a few routes and compare total mileage with your current plan.

Web trial

Faster route changes

Move a stop or add a student and see the route update in minutes.

Web trial

Ready-to-file reports

Produce rosters, stop lists, and mileage reports from the same data.

Web trial

Drivers on the right path

Spoken turn-by-turn directions follow your custom path, including door-side pickup.

Tablet pilot

Know who rode

Every boarding and exit is logged with time and location, with or without cards.

Tablet pilot

No child left on a bus

The built-in child check prompts drivers before the run closes.

Tablet pilot

Questions districts ask.

Do I need a credit card to start the web trial?

No. The 7-day ROUTEpatrol Web trial is free and asks for no payment information.

What happens when the 7-day trial ends?

Trial access stops at the end of day 7. A BusBoss specialist reviews your results with you and quotes a subscription if you want to continue. Nothing renews automatically.

Is our student data safe during the trial?

Yes. BusBoss is hosted in Orbit Software's own data center in Pottstown, PA. Logins use multi-factor authentication through Google Authenticator or email codes. If you prefer, run the whole trial on the sample district and share no student data.

Can we use our own tablets for the pilot?

Yes. ROUTEpatrol runs on Android tablets 8 inches or larger. You can bring your own devices, or we supply tablets configured with Samsung Knox security for a one-time $175 setup fee per device plus return shipping.

How many buses should be in the pilot?

Most districts get clear results from a handful of buses that cover different route types, such as one rural, one in-town, and one special-needs route.

Can we run the web trial and tablet pilot together?

Yes. Many districts route in ROUTEpatrol Web first, then push those routes to tablets for the pilot. Select both on the form and we plan the schedule with you.

Start your test.

Tell us about your district. We reply within one business day.

Prefer to talk first?

Call 866-740-8994 or book a 20-minute call.

Orbit Software, Inc.
424 King Street
Pottstown, PA 19464

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