CONROE, Texas — More than 15 years after parking his last motorcoach, Jason Walker is back behind the wheel – this time as the owner.
Previously a driver who logged many miles across Texas, Walker is now steering his own company, Infinity Charters, based in Conroe, a growing city north of Houston. His goal is to deliver luxury transportation with small-business service and a personal touch that reflects his passion for people and travel.
“I’ve seen where several operators actually went out of business, and I’ve seen where larger companies are being bought out by others,” Walker said. “The customer service just isn’t there anymore. I wanted to bring that back.”
Walker began his career in 2005 as a motorcoach operator for Coach USA before joining its subsidiary Kerrville Bus Company, where he ran scheduled line routes across Texas.
“I’ve had a love for buses for a long time, and that’s what got me into the business driving the first time,” he said. “You get to interact with clients and different people, different personalities, the whole trip. That’s a lot better than driving a truck hauling freight.”
But after several years on the road, including time with smaller, independently owned operators, Walker faced a difficult choice.
“There came a fork in the road between two passions – my love for the motorcoach industry and my love for my family,” said the father of eight. “The family won.”
Thriving security business
That decision led him into security management, a field that proved stable and lucrative. Walker launched his own firm, building it from scratch into a thriving enterprise that now runs largely on its own.
“It’s almost on autopilot now, because we have so many systems in place,” Walker said. “But I’m still in touch with it.”
That security business, he believes, will help fuel Infinity Charters’ success. Many of the same churches, schools, and event venues his firm protects could become future transportation clients.
“We already have relationships built on trust,” Walker said. “That opens doors for charter opportunities right away.”
Even as his security company grew, Walker’s affection for motorcoaches never faded.
“Ever since COVID, early 2019, I wanted to get back into it,” he said. “I didn’t really push the issue. I didn’t think I had the financial ability to jump back in there. I didn’t want to buy 20-year-old coaches for $30,000 and put them on the road. So I waited. And then COVID hit, and I waited again. Like I said, I just felt like the timing was right.”
That patience paid off. In 2025, Walker launched Infinity Charters, a venture he calls a “dream in motion.”
The company’s first motorcoach is a Prevost H3-45.
“Looking at the bus, the design of the bus itself, the passenger compartments have more legroom,” Walker said. “The suspension, the engine, the transmission. The ride is just better. It’s easier to handle as a driver.”
Treasuring every customer
For Walker, Infinity Charters represents both a comeback and a community mission.
“We look to plant our roots as the only motorcoach company in our city, and the only African American–owned motorcoach company within a 50-mile radius,” he said. “It’s our desire to cater to our customers while not forgetting the driving force of Infinity Charters – the one behind the wheel.”
He calls that approach his company’s “blue carpet service.” It’s a promise that every passenger will feel valued from the moment they step aboard.
“It’s our signature that’s found nowhere else in America,” Walker said. “For one, I do have access to the Prevost service network, so that helps out. No. 2, being in touch with the customer, the driver, as well as the bus itself. Like today, I drove the bus myself to the shop here in Houston. Just being in touch with the bus, getting a feel of it for myself. I’ll be doing that periodically.”
He plans to start small, with himself as the only driver for now, before expanding.
“It’s me right now,” he said. “But we’re going to hire one driver here in the coming weeks.”
Walker’s business connections run deep in the community, particularly through his work with faith-based organizations.
“We’re networking with the U.S. and Texas Pastors Council, which in the greater Houston area has over 100 churches,” he said. “Also, Grace International. Most of our churches are very large. The largest, in South Houston, has over 10,000 members.”
He’s also targeting historically Black colleges and universities in Southeast Texas.
“We’re going after the two major HBCUs in the region, both within a 75-mile radius,” Walker said.
‘People-oriented person’
Despite the challenges of launching a business in a competitive market, Walker said the venture has renewed his energy.
“I’ve seen what happens when customer service gets lost,” he said. “At Infinity, I want every ride to feel personal, to make every passenger feel like family.”
Joining the United Motorcoach Association was one of the first steps he took after launching Infinity Charters. Walker said becoming a new UMA Member has already given him valuable resources and industry connections.
That focus on people and growth reflects Walker’s life off the road as well. In addition to running two businesses, he is a minister and author.
“Next month, I’ll become a senior pastor, and I just left signing on our new building,” he said. “I’ve been a volunteer assistant pastor for years, and we’ve grown now to 4,000 members. It was time to transition to the senior pastor role.”
Balancing those responsibilities, he admits, takes discipline and faith.
“I’m a very people-oriented person,” he said. “I think that’s why I love buses. The customer service portion. You get to interact with people, different personalities, and you build relationships.”
Walker and his wife plan to attend the UMA Motorcoach EXPO on Feb. 11–14 in Birmingham, Alabama, to officially introduce Infinity Charters to the industry.
“I’ve never been, and my main reason for going is networking,” he said. “No. 2 is gaining more information and knowledge as an owner versus just a driver.”
