Firstgroup America 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Firstgroup America's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Fidelity Investments Institutional | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Plante & Moran, PLLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 44 defined-contribution plans in transportation and warehousing with 10,000 to 49,999 participants.
| Firstgroup America: employer contribution per participant | $564 | |
| Peer median | $1,814 |
| Firstgroup America: average balance | $28,623 | |
| Peer median | $68,010 |
| Firstgroup America: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.30% | |
| Peer median | 0.12% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $356M at the end of plan year 2021 to $328M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,842 | $328M | $6.5M | $564 | 0.30% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 46,872 | $304M | $6.3M | $603 | 0.30% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 55,243 | $308M | $7.7M | $676 | 0.20% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 49,724 | $356M | $7.2M | $648 | 0.22% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Firstgroup America plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Firstgroup America, Inc. Pension Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Aon Consulting, Inc | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Plante & Moran, PLLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Frozen | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Firstgroup America match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the First Student, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $6.5M in employer contributions, about $564 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Firstgroup America 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the First Student, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Firstgroup America 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Fidelity Investments Institutional. The plan administrator is Firstgroup America, Inc..
I left Firstgroup America. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Firstgroup America, Inc., (803) 543-1965) or the recordkeeper, Fidelity Investments Institutional. The Firstgroup America old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Firstgroup America 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Firstgroup America filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Firstgroup America. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology