Three Tips on How to Choose a Safe Motor Coach Company

After the horrific death of 15 people in a motor coach on its way back to New York City from a Connecticut casino on March 12, those contemplating taking a motor coach or excursion bus might be thinking twice. WalletPop looked into the industry and has some tips on how to choose a motor coach company.

First, is this a dangerous option? According to the Department of Transportation, motor coaches transport around 750 million passengers a year, while averaging 19 fatalities per year, or around 2.5 fatalities per 100 million miles.

By comparison, in 2009 there were 1.13 fatalities for all traffic (trucks, buses, cars, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians) per 100 million miles, so no, motor coach travel isn't necessarily safer than car transportation, But still, the chance of a fatal crash are very slight.