PRICE RESEARCH · UNITED STATES · USD
What do school bus safety vests and restraint seats cost across suppliers?
The same part number can carry different advertised prices. This report compares 45 matched catalog items across five suppliers, with vest size, included mounts and seat model kept separate.
- Matched configurations
- 45
- Suppliers represented
- 5
- Largest listed-price spread
- $105.01
- Catalog snapshot
- Oct 29, 2026
Inside the first report
45 matched configurations from the October 29, 2026 snapshot. Counts describe this sample, not total supplier inventory.
- Safety vests18
- Portable child-restraint seats5
- Mounts and accessories22
Sizes and included mounts are separate configurations. Portable restraints are not replacement bus bench assemblies.
What the comparisons show
BESI small vest with Safe Journey mount and crotch strap
$189.99 - $295.00
BR-25SJI-C · $105.01 spread (35.6% of the higher price)
SafeGuard SuperSTAR
$235.00 - $285.00
F150172 · $50.00 spread (17.5% of the higher price)
EZ-ON school bus seat mount
$54.99 - $95.00
100SMU · $40.01 spread (42.1% of the higher price)
Two intermediate BR-25SJI-C offers were not marked in stock. The standard SafeGuard STAR F103181 is listed at $217.00 by both A Parts Warehouse and TAC, versus $225.00 at Easy Way. No supplier should be assumed cheapest for every product.
45 matched items: published unit prices
Every price links to its source listing or catalog record. "Not included" means no verified matching offer was included, not that the supplier does not sell the item. Spread is highest minus lowest listed price, including unavailable offers. Percentage spread divides that difference by the highest price.
45 of 45 items
| Product / configuration | A Parts Warehouse | TAC | Easy Way | Bus Part Experts | Don Brown | Spread | Spread % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety vests | |||||||
| 303Z-XLEZ-ON Extra Large Adjustable Vest W/ Loops | $98.28Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $92.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | Not included | $6.28 | 6.4% |
| BR-45AIUniversal Besi Vest with Seat Mount - Extra Large | $177.26Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $169.78Out of stock / not marked in stock | $235.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $65.22 | 27.8% |
| BR-45AI-CUniversal Besi Vest, with Seat Mount & Crotch Strap - Extra Large | $202.04Out of stock / not marked in stock | $193.51Out of stock / not marked in stock | Not included | Not included | Not included | $8.53 | 4.2% |
| 303Z-XSEZ-ON Extra Small Adjustable Vest w/ Loops | $98.28Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $92.00Out of stock / not marked in stock | Not included | Not included | Not included | $6.28 | 6.4% |
| BR-25AI-CUniversal Besi Vest with Crotch Strap, Inserts, Seat Mount - Small | $183.69Out of stock / not marked in stock | Not included | $215.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $31.31 | 14.6% |
| 303Z-SEZ-ON Small Adjustable Vest w/ Loops | $98.28Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $93.97Out of stock / not marked in stock | Not included | Not included | Not included | $4.31 | 4.4% |
| BR-33AI-CUniversal Besi Vest with Crotch Strap, Inserts, Seat Mount - Medium | $185.28Out of stock / not marked in stock | $177.45Out of stock / not marked in stock | $215.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $149.99Contact supplier / lead time stated | Not included | $65.01 | 30.2% |
| 303Z-MEZ-ON Medium Adjustable Vest w/ Loops | $98.28Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $93.97Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | Not included | $4.31 | 4.4% |
| BR-33AIUniversal Besi Vest with Inserts, Seat Mount - Medium | $161.35Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $154.53Out of stock / not marked in stock | Not included | Not included | Not included | $6.82 | 4.2% |
| 303Z-LEZ-ON Large Adjustable Vest w/ Loops | $98.28Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $92.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | Not included | $6.28 | 6.4% |
| BR-41AIUniversal Besi Vest with Inserts, Seat Mount - Large | $171.39Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $164.15Out of stock / not marked in stock | $215.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $50.85 | 23.7% |
| BR-41AI-CUniversal Besi Vest with Inserts, Crotch Strap, Seat Mount - Large | $195.72Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $187.46Out of stock / not marked in stock | Not included | Not included | Not included | $8.26 | 4.2% |
| BR-25SJI-CUniversal Besi Vest with Crotch Strap, Inserts, Safe Journey Seat Mount - Small | $230.82Out of stock / not marked in stock | $221.07Out of stock / not marked in stock | $295.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $189.99Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | $105.01 | 35.6% |
| BR-33SJIBesi Universal Securement Vest, Safe Journey Seat Mount Medium | $214.83Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $205.77Out of stock / not marked in stock | Not included | Not included | Not included | $9.06 | 4.2% |
| BR-45SJIBesi Universal Securement Vest, Safe Journey Seat Mount X-Large | $229.40Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $315.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $85.60 | 27.2% |
| BR-33SJI-CUniversal Besi Vest With Crotch Strap, Inserts, Safe Journey Seat Mount - Medium | $237.98Out of stock / not marked in stock | $227.94Out of stock / not marked in stock | $295.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $199.99Contact supplier / lead time stated | Not included | $95.01 | 32.2% |
| BR-41SJIUniversal Besi Vest, Inserts, Safe Journey Seat Mount - Large | $220.61Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $211.30Out of stock / not marked in stock | $295.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $83.70 | 28.4% |
| BR-41SJI-CUniversal Besi Vest With Crotch Strap, Inserts, Safe Journey Seat Mount - Large | $243.73Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $233.43Out of stock / not marked in stock | Not included | $199.99Contact supplier / lead time stated | Not included | $43.74 | 17.9% |
| Portable child-restraint seats | |||||||
| 30-0034-0145Besi Pro Tech IV | $192.00Out of stock / not marked in stock | $190.32Catalog available; shipping unverified | $225.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $34.68 | 15.4% |
| F103172Safeguard Star Special Needs Restraint | $559.00Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $559.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $585.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $26.00 | 4.4% |
| F150172SafeGuard SuperSTAR Seat | $235.00Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $273.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $285.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $50.00 | 17.5% |
| 900-474CE White Portable Child Restraint Seat | $289.00Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | Not included | Not included | $312.99Catalog available; shipping unverified | $23.99 | 7.7% |
| F103181SafeGuard Standard Star Seat | $217.00Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $217.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $225.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $8.00 | 3.6% |
| Mounts and accessories | |||||||
| SM-101-XLBesi Seat Mount for X-Large Vests | $75.22Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $72.04Out of stock / not marked in stock | $100.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $27.96 | 28.0% |
| 100M2SMUSeat Mount for MAX2 Vests | $120.51Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $113.47Out of stock / not marked in stock | $140.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $89.99Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | $50.01 | 35.7% |
| 100UAPPortable Upper Arm Straps | $59.40Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $60.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $59.99Contact supplier / lead time stated | Not included | $0.60 | 1.0% |
| SM-101-MBesi Seat Mount for Medium Vests | $74.05Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $100.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $25.95 | 25.9% |
| SM-101-LBesi Seat Mount for Large Vests | $74.43Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $100.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $25.57 | 25.6% |
| BI-22-2Expander Insert for Small Besi Vests 2" | $14.22Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $13.63Out of stock / not marked in stock | Not included | Not included | Not included | $0.59 | 4.1% |
| BI-22-4Expander Insert for Small Besi Vests 4" | $19.50Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $18.25Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | Not included | $1.25 | 6.4% |
| BI-30-2Expander Insert for Medium Besi Vests 2" | $14.35Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $13.75Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | Not included | $0.60 | 4.2% |
| BI-30-4Expander Insert for Medium Besi Vests 4" | $20.05Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $19.21Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | Not included | $0.84 | 4.2% |
| BI-38-22" Expander for BR-38 | $15.31Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $14.65Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | Not included | $0.66 | 4.3% |
| 100CRPCrotch Strap | $42.66Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $55.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $49.99Contact supplier / lead time stated | Not included | $12.34 | 22.4% |
| BI-38-44" Expander for BR-38-AI | $21.26Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $20.37Out of stock / not marked in stock | Not included | Not included | Not included | $0.89 | 4.2% |
| 100WRPWrist Straps | $59.40Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $60.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $59.99Contact supplier / lead time stated | Not included | $0.60 | 1.0% |
| 100SMUEZ-ON School Bus Seat Mount | $70.47Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $66.00Out of stock / not marked in stock | $95.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $54.99Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | $40.01 | 42.1% |
| SJ-101-SSafe Journey Seat Mount, Small (Tan) | $138.34Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $140.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $1.66 | 1.2% |
| SJ-101-LSafe Journey Seat Mount, Large (Grey) | $139.23Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $140.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $0.77 | 0.5% |
| SJ-101-MSafe Journey Seat Mount, Medium (Burgundy) | $138.74Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $140.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $1.26 | 0.9% |
| 100ARAnkle Straps | $59.22Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $60.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | $59.99Contact supplier / lead time stated | Not included | $0.78 | 1.3% |
| SJ-101-XLSafe Journey Seat Mount, Extra Large (Navy) | $139.54Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $140.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $0.46 | 0.3% |
| SM-101-SBesi Seat Mount for Small Vests | $73.06Add to cart shown; stock unverified | Not included | $100.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $26.94 | 26.9% |
| F126166Star Chest Strap | $22.90Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $21.00Out of stock / not marked in stock | $21.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $1.90 | 8.3% |
| F16604STAR Connector Strap | $12.00Add to cart shown; stock unverified | $13.50Catalog available; shipping unverified | $17.00Catalog available; shipping unverified | Not included | Not included | $5.00 | 29.4% |
How this report was built
- Sample: 45 distinct catalog configurations, each with prices from at least two suppliers. Different sizes are separate configurations. This is a targeted sample of vests, portable child-restraint seats and related accessories, not a market-wide or sales-weighted survey.
- Matching: identical published part numbers plus configuration review. TAC STAR-1 and STAR-5 are mapped to manufacturer F103181 and F103172 because TAC explicitly identifies those manufacturer numbers. No 103Z-to-303Z substitution was made. Standard mounts, Safe Journey mounts, crotch straps and ZIP CLIP variants are not merged.
- Collection: live public Shopify catalog variants for Easy Way, Bus Part Experts and Don Brown; TAC public item API; A Parts Warehouse category pages and selected product detail pages. Public unit selling prices were used rather than crossed-out list prices. Category and variant identifiers were retained during matching.
- Availability: TAC’s in-stock field, Shopify’s available flag and A Parts Warehouse’s displayed cart/out-of-stock labels were recorded. These systems have different meanings. Product-title lead-time/contact warnings take precedence over a Shopify available flag.
- Scope: five suppliers appear in the comparison. BPW Direct prices were not verified and are omitted. The previously saved Unity file contained product links and availability rather than a usable price comparison. Catalog collection for Bus Part Experts and Don Brown was bounded to the first 2,000 products each; this is not their entire inventory.
- Exclusions: configurable complete bus benches and driver seats lacking matched specifications; custom-size vests; ambiguous bundle listings; and a BR-45SJI-C listing with conflicting size wording. Portable child-restraint seats are not replacement bus bench assemblies.
- Changes: prices and availability can change after the collection date. Differences in product safety/occupant specifications found in retailer copy were not used as installation guidance or certified by this report.
Using the findings
Start with the exact manufacturer number and required size. Confirm whether the price includes the vest, mount, crotch strap and any other required components. Then request the delivered total and expected ship date for the quantity you need. For multiple units, a supplier’s quantity pricing can change the result.
Research snapshot dated October 29, 2026. Prices and availability may change. Product names and manufacturer identifiers identify the compared items. Prices are quoted facts from the linked public catalogs.