Hotard Coaches INC Safety Record

DOT# 156451 · New Orleans, LA 70122 · 5049425702

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/08/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Hotard Coaches INC (DOT# 156451) in New Orleans, Louisiana has 143 inspections on record with 7 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 14 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

143 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
14 Crashes
334 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 143) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 143) National: 6.4%
77% OOS rate better than 77% of carriers in Louisiana
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Louisiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

7 total violations across 143 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
1
Hours of Service
1
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 9 states
Level 1: 56 (39%) Level 2: 4 (3%) Level 3: 1 (1%) Level 5: 82 (57%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/08/2026 TX 1 0 0
01/08/2026 TX 1 0 0
11/11/2025 MS 5 0 0
11/11/2025 MS 5 0 0
11/11/2025 MS 5 0 0
11/11/2025 MS 5 0 0
11/11/2025 MS 5 0 0
11/11/2025 MS 5 0 0
11/11/2025 MS 5 0 0
11/11/2025 MS 5 0 0
10 injury crashes
21-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-JUN-24 LA 0 2 0
20-AUG-24 TX 0 0 0
18-NOV-24 MO 0 0 0
17-OCT-24 TX 0 0 0
16-JAN-26 LA 0 1 0
15-NOV-24 TX 0 1 0
14-NOV-24 TX 0 2 0
14-AUG-25 TX 0 0 0
09-MAR-24 LA 0 2 0
05-SEP-24 TX 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC143881
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $5,000 07/01/2025
BIPD/Excess Federal Insurance Co. $4,000 02/01/1999

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 334
Drivers 582
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260225 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 8,200,000
Address 2838 Touro Street, New Orleans, LA 70122