• Number of motorcoaches : 20

• Average age of fleet : 2016

• Number of operators : 41

• Miles traveled per year : 1,166,800

Kincaid Coach Lines is a family-owned motorcoach company founded in 1977 . From a modest beginning in and around the Kansas City area , the company has grown into one of the top motor coach operators in the central United States with terminals in Oklahoma City and Tulsa .

Kincaid Coach Lines specialize in luxurious , yet affordable motor coach charters . The team of professional drivers provide transportation for athletic teams , conventions and meetings , school events , church camps , government and military contracts , weddings , and anything in between . The fleet of state-of-the-art buses includes optional in-cabin Wi-Fi , on-board restrooms , individual reading lights , outlets for charging , TV monitors , reclining seats , adjustable footrests , and more .

Starla has been in the motorcoach industry for over 20 years serving in a variety of roles . Her talent and hard work led Kincaid Coach Lines to select her as General Manager of the Oklahoma operations where her performance has been superb . She is an empathetic leader who strives to facilitate excellence , both from herself and her team . Starla exemplifies Kincaid Coach Lines ’ Four Core Values – Family , Safety , Service , and Respect – on a daily basis . Lance Moore , Director of Operations at Kincaid Coach Lines was proud to hear Starla would be featured in Women in Buses . “ We are honored to see Starla recognized among the women that help make this industry great ,” said Moore .

Starla was also honored to hear she was being featured . “ When I think of all the great women leaders I have met throughout my career in this industry , I feel very humbled and honored to be selected for this

Starla Fleming Kincaid Coach Lines General Manager , Oklahoma sfleming @ kincaidcoach . com

opportunity ,” said Fleming . During her time with Kincaid Coach Lines , Starla has worn many hats and has played an integral part in helping grow the business . She said of her career to this point , “ As a young adult , my career began as a Bus Detailer and I worked my way up through dispatching and operations . I feel I really grew up in this industry and quickly developed a passion for the dynamic and challenging environment that motorcoach transportation offers . I found some of my most satisfying times have been the calm moments after a hectic day of seemingly impossible challenges I worked through with my team . I have been fortunate to work with , in my opinion , some of the best operators in this industry , whose commitment and experience has shaped not just the company ’ s , but my success in this industry .”

Looking Ahead Moving forward , Starla is very excited to see what the future holds for Kincaid Coach Lines , the motorcoach industry , and women ’ s role in the industry . “ The mentorship and development I have experienced with Kincaid Coach Lines , especially during these unprecedented and uncertain times for our industry , has deepened my drive for success . I am certain that through chaos , opportunity , by nature , will emerge and that motorcoach travel will play a crucial role in this opportunity . I am excited to see how the prevalence of women in leadership roles has grown during my time in the industry and can ’ t wait to see these roles expand to all aspects of our busines ,” Fleming said when asked about her outlook on the future .