Route Optimization
Automated software that turns enrollment data into efficient bus routes, rosters, and printable route sheets, replacing paper maps and guesswork with a real routing system.
Turn student enrollment data into optimized bus routes, live GPS tracking, and verified ridership records. UniteGPS helps K-12 transportation departments cut costs, reduce parent calls, and keep every student accounted for, with a free 90-day setup and no credit card required.
A complete, integrated platform covering routing, live tracking, ridership verification, and enrollment sync for K-12 transportation teams.
Automated software that turns enrollment data into efficient bus routes, rosters, and printable route sheets, replacing paper maps and guesswork with a real routing system.
Real-time GPS tracking that updates every 5 seconds, works even when the ignition is off, and sends speeding, idle, and geofence alerts to your transportation office.
A real-time app that shows parents exactly where their child's bus is, with ETA and ride history, cutting down on calls to the transportation office.
Card-swipe on/off tracking that proves which students rode which bus and when, supporting safety audits and advanced parent notifications.
Automated syncing with your Student Information System so routes and rosters stay current without manual data entry every time a student moves.
Turns scan-verified special-education rides and categorized mileage into billing-ready records to help districts recover reimbursable transportation costs.
We connect to your Student Information System, whether PowerSchool, Skyward, or Infinite Campus, so student addresses and roster data flow directly into the platform without manual entry.
See how K-12 transportation departments nationwide have cut costs and improved safety with UniteGPS.
Built specifically for K-12 transportation departments, not adapted from generic fleet software.
Fully funded by client revenue since 2014, with no private equity pressure to cut corners or raise prices.
Unlimited live support directly from the team that built the platform, with no ticket queues for districts nationwide.
Student data protection built into every tier, giving districts across the country peace of mind on compliance.
Over 100 K-12 districts nationwide rely on UniteGPS for routing, GPS tracking, and ridership verification.
The founders behind a decade of K-12 transportation innovation.
Co-Founder
Christopher Bunnell is a Co-Founder of UniteGPS, the company he helped launch in 2014 after watching his own children wait in the freezing Maine winter for a school bus with no arrival information. Driven by that firsthand frustration, Chris partnered with Steve C. Lanning and Steven J. Lanning to build a real-time GPS tracking solution that gave families the visibility they deserved. Before UniteGPS, Chris served as the on-site client representative in Baltimore for a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services project, while the technical team operated remotely from California. At UniteGPS, Chris has led client relationships and stakeholder engagement since day one, ensuring the platform continues to solve real problems for school districts and transit agencies nationwide.
Co-Founder
Steve C. Lanning is a Co-Founder of UniteGPS, bringing deep database architecture and enterprise-level technical expertise to the platform since its founding in 2014. Steve previously served as an Oracle database administrator on a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services project at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego, where he first collaborated with Chris Bunnell. In the early years of UniteGPS, Steve balanced the project alongside other professional commitments until growing client traction made it a full-time pursuit. His database expertise has been instrumental in building a reliable, scalable platform that now serves over 100 school districts nationwide, supporting everything from route optimization to student ridership tracking and SIS data integration.
Co-Founder
Steven J. Lanning is a Co-Founder of UniteGPS and the primary architect behind the Crosswalk platform, which he has built and continuously refined since the company's founding in 2014. Steven began his career on the same Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services project as his co-founders, focusing on solution quality assurance and software testing for production readiness while simultaneously pursuing formal software development training. When UniteGPS launched, Steven committed full-time to product development, translating real feedback from transportation directors and drivers into practical platform features. His customer-driven approach to engineering has helped UniteGPS grow into a fully integrated transportation management solution trusted by K-12 districts and transit agencies across the United States.
The best school bus tracking software combines real-time GPS location updates, a parent-facing app, and route optimization in one platform. UniteGPS updates bus location every 5 seconds, works even when the ignition is off, and pairs live tracking with automated routing and SIS integration, giving districts a complete system rather than a standalone tracker.
Talk to our team for a free consultation and a personalized look at your district's routing needs.
Student data protection standards met across the entire platform
A trusted transportation partner for districts across the United States
Over a decade of independent growth with no private equity involvement
Tell us about your fleet and we'll show you how routing, tracking, and ridership tools can work together for your district.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 207-591-7777.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 207-591-7777.