The North Carolina Pupil Transportation Association brings together those who are interested in the betterment of public school transportation in North Carolina. The association strives to incorporate higher standards in the operation and maintenance of school transportation and to aid in securing and maintaining professional improvements of its members.

The association works to cooperate with the Parent Teachers Associations, local and State units of the North Carolina Education Association, and other educational and civic bodies having educational objectives and to aid in interpreting to the public the needs, problems, functions, and progress of public school transportation.