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OATS Transit We enhance quality of life by providing safe, caring, and reliable transportation services. We serve people of all ages.

OATS Transit is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing transportation in 87 Missouri counties. Founded in 1971, we are the largest and most unique rural transportation provider in the country. OATS Transit helps local residents get to work, doctor appointments, essential shopping, and anywhere else they need to go. OATS stands for Operating Above the Standard. Our company remains committed to sustainability and the people who make up our employee workforce. OATS Transit’s most valuable asset is the drivers - they are the face of OATS in the communities we serve. Our commitment to Operating Above the Standard is what sets us apart from others, and why we are one of the largest transit agencies in the nation.

years of service in Missouri. This clipping is from 1971 as service was just starting to roll out to various Mid-Miss...
10/20/2026

years of service in Missouri. This clipping is from 1971 as service was just starting to roll out to various Mid-Missouri counties.

The year was 1971. When word spread that OATS was coming to Missouri, people were so excited they started dancing in the...
10/19/2026

The year was 1971. When word spread that OATS was coming to Missouri, people were so excited they started dancing in the streets! After all, who wouldn’t be thrilled to have a bus coming their way? Missouri had a new reason to celebrate—and the wheels started rolling!
A bit of humor: no buses, employees or riders were harmed in the making of this Ai photo-- but it was a real 1971 photo in the beginning.

Summer sure hung on a while in , but now. This photo was captured by driver Larry in . The leaves are sure starting...
10/18/2026

Summer sure hung on a while in , but now. This photo was captured by driver Larry in . The leaves are sure starting to fall.

Happy National Pasta Day!
10/17/2026

Happy National Pasta Day!

Celebrating 55 years of serving Missouri's rural transportation needs.
10/16/2026

Celebrating 55 years of serving Missouri's rural transportation needs.

Check out our latest issue of the Wheel, where we are celebrating our 55th anniversary and sharing our FY26 annual repor...
10/15/2026

Check out our latest issue of the Wheel, where we are celebrating our 55th anniversary and sharing our FY26 annual report. Read the full version here: https://www.oatstransit.org/wheelviewer

10/14/2026

This year we are celebrating 55 years of serving Missouri. Check out our video that tells the story of how it all began for OATS Transit. We connect (turn on your sound)

What's your sweet of choice?
10/14/2026

What's your sweet of choice?

Our offices are closed today, and our regular routes are not running, due to the federal holiday. We will return to reg...
10/12/2026

Our offices are closed today, and our regular routes are not running, due to the federal holiday. We will return to regular service tomorrow.

Today is World Mental Health Day. Be kind to yourself and everyone around you. Choose to be positive.
10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day. Be kind to yourself and everyone around you. Choose to be positive.

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Home Office: 2501 Maguire Boulevard
Columbia, MO
65201

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+15734434516

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