| Transit agency | City | Vehicles operated directly | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Charlotte North Carolina | Charlotte | 112 | Official site |
| Town of Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | 88 | Official site |
| City of Winston Salem | Winston Salem | 60 | Official site |
| Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority | Durham | 58 | Official site |
| Western Piedmont Regional Transit Authority | Conover | 46 | Official site |
| AppalCart | Boone | 40 | Official site |
| Kerr Area Transportation Authority | Henderson | 37 | Official site |
| City of Fayetteville | Fayetteville | 36 | Official site |
| Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation | Greensboro | 34 | Official site |
| Alamance County Transportation Authority | Burlington | 27 | Official site |
| The County of Iredell | Statesville | 27 | Official site |
| Wilkes Transportation Authority | Wilkesboro | 24 | Official site |
| Union County | Monroe | 23 | Official site |
| Rowan County | Salisbury | 22 | Official site |
| Cabarrus County | Concord | 21 | Official site |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | Cherokee | 21 | Official site |
| Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority | Goldsboro | 21 | Official site |
| Guilford County | Greensboro | 21 | Official site |
| Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority | Wilmington | 19 | Official site |
| Mecklenburg County | Charlotte | 19 | Official site |
| Orange County | Hillsborough | 19 | Official site |
| Albemarle Regional Health Services | Elizabeth City | 16 | Official site |
| City of High Point | High Point | 16 | Official site |
| Craven County | New Bern | 16 | Official site |
| Pitt County | Greenville | 16 | Official site |
| Rockingham County Council on Aging | Reidsville | 16 | Official site |
| Rutherford County | Rutherfordton | 16 | Official site |
| Ashe County Transportation Authority Inc | West Jefferson | 15 | Official site |
| Gaston County | Gastonia | 15 | Official site |
| Lenoir County | Kinston | 15 | Official site |
| Harnett County | Lillington | 14 | Official site |
| Lincoln County | Lincolnton | 14 | Official site |
| Beaufort County Developmental Center, Inc. | Washington | 13 | Official site |
| Carteret County | Beaufort | 13 | Official site |
| Lee County | Sanford | 13 | Official site |
| Hoke County | Raeford | 12 | Official site |
| Macon County | Franklin | 12 | Official site |
| Mitchell County Transportation Authority | Bakersville | 12 | Official site |
| Sampson County | Clinton | 12 | Official site |
| Anson County | Wadesboro | 11 | Official site |
| Avery County Transportation Authority | Newland | 11 | Official site |
| Madison County Transportation Authority | Marshall | 11 | Official site |
| Person County | Roxboro | 11 | Official site |
| Stanly County | Albemarle | 11 | Official site |
| Duplin County | Kenansville | 10 | Official site |
| Pender Adult Services, Inc. | Burgaw | 10 | Official site |
| Caswell County | Yanceyville | 9 | Official site |
| City of Gastonia | Gastonia | 9 | Official site |
| City of Jacksonville | Jacksonville | 9 | Official site |
| Clay County | Hayesville | 9 | Official site |
| Jackson County | Sylva | 9 | Official site |
| McDowell Transit | Marion | 9 | Official site |
| Moore County | Carthage | 9 | Official site |
| Robeson County | Lumberton | 9 | Official site |
| Cherokee County | Murphy | 8 | Official site |
| Graham County | Robbinsville | 8 | Official site |
| Greene County | Snow Hill | 8 | Official site |
| Martin County | Williamston | 8 | Official site |
| Polk County Transportation Authority | Columbus | 8 | Official site |
| Dare County | Manteo | 7 | Official site |
| Davidson County | Lexington | 7 | Official site |
| Swain County Focal Point on Aging Inc | Bryson City | 7 | Official site |
| Alleghany County | Sparta | 6 | Official site |
| City of Greenville | Greenville | 6 | Official site |
| Scotland County | Laurinburg | 6 | Official site |
| Transylvania County | Brevard | 6 | Official site |
| Yancey County Transportation Authority | Burnsville | 6 | Official site |
| Bladen County | Elizabethtown | 5 | Official site |
| City of Salisbury | Salisbury | 5 | Official site |
| Gates County | Gatesville | 4 | Official site |
| Washington County | Plymouth | 4 | Official site |
| Buncombe County | Asheville | 0 | Official site |
| City of Asheville | Asheville | 0 | Official site |
| City Of Burlington | Burlington | 0 | Official site |
| City of Concord | Concord | 0 | Official site |
| City of Durham | Durham | 0 | Official site |
| City of Greensboro | Greensboro | 0 | Official site |
| City of Raleigh | Raleigh | 0 | Official site |
| City of Rocky Mount | Rocky Mount | 0 | Official site |
| City of Wilson, NC | Wilson | 0 | Official site |
| Columbus County | Whiteville | 0 | Official site |
| County of Hyde | Swanquarter | 0 | Official site |
| Cumberland County | Fayetteville | 0 | Official site |
| Henderson County | Hendersonville | 0 | Official site |
| North Carolina Department of Transportation -- Ferry Division | Raleigh | 0 | Official site |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh | 0 | Official site |
| Town of Apex | Apex | 0 | Official site |
| Town of Cary | Cary | 0 | Official site |
| Town of Morrisville | Morrisville | 0 | Official site |
| Wake County | Raleigh | 0 | Official site |
| Wilson County | Wilson | 0 | Official site |
Largest first by vehicles operated directly, as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database 2024 — Reporter Agency Information. Data captured September 30, 2026.