HOTARD COACHES INC
(504) 942-5702
dboulet@hotard.com
2838 Touro Street, New Orleans LA 70122
334
power units
582 drivers
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 334
- Drivers · CDL
- 582 · 0
- Annual miles
- 8.2M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (05-14-2024)
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 02-25-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- HANEY YARED DANIEL BOULET
- Officer
- JULIE HOTARD CHALMERS
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Mileage Unreliable
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Fatal crash1 crash with 5 fatalities in 24 months (most recent May 18, 2026).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes10 crashes with 192 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.0% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 99% of inspections found no violations.
Data flags
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Jul 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
14
5 fatalities · 197 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
99
99% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 99
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 42
National avg 6.7%
Violations
1
0 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 1,008 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.021 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 0.26 | 0.74 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 0.32 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.07 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 200–499 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
1 violation · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert1 · 0 OOSCargo securement 1
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Hours of service No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Jul132026LouisianaInjury · 2 people hurtWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul22026LouisianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May182026TexasFatal · 5 deathsDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.In the newsFifth victim dies following horrific Sabine Pass crash involving van, bus, and carKFDM (Beaumont, Texas) · May 20, 2026
Why this link: FMCSA crash report TX7G1EHQE1RK (Department of Public Safety, State) lists HOTARD COACHES INC’s bus in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name HOTARD COACHES INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?
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Feb42026TexasInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan162026LouisianaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, one-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Dec22025TexasInjury · 4 people hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Aug142025TexasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar52025TexasInjury · 60 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Mar52025TexasInjury · 60 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Mar52025TexasInjury · 60 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Nov152024TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Nov142024TexasInjury · 2 people hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway not divided.
About “In the news”: these links go to third-party news reports that FRED Score matched automatically to FMCSA crash records — same date and place, with a truck or bus involved, and the same number of deaths or, for a crash that released hazardous materials, the release — and checked a second time before showing. A link doesn't mean this motor carrier caused the crash: FMCSA crash reports don't assign fault, and news coverage can be incomplete or wrong. FRED Score doesn't verify or endorse what the articles say.
6 more in the FMCSA records below.
1 of the 14 crashes was fatal.
10 of the 14 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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primary $5,000,000 + excess $4,000,000 · NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAon record since Jul 1, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 1992
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jul 3, 2019)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
25 filings and 15 authority events since 1981 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
25 filings and 15 authority events since 1981 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jul 1, 2025NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2024NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2025 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2023NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2024 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2022NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2023 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2021NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2022 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2020NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2021 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2019NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 28, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 3, 2019opened after LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 25, 2019)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2014LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2019 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 25, 2019 came after the replacement; 64 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 3, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 3, 2014opened after OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 1, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2013OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 23, 2013OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2013 · cancellation notice took effectL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 1, 2013opened after OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 23, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 23, 2012OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Feb 23, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 23, 2012opened after NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 23, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 27, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 17, 2012opened after NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 23, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 23, 2011NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Feb 23, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 23, 2011opened after NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 23, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 27, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 10, 2011opened after NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 23, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 23, 2010NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Feb 23, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 23, 2010opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 23, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 27, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 19, 2010opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 23, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 23, 2009STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Feb 23, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 27, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 5, 2009opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 23, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 19, 2008STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Feb 23, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Louisiana (HQ) 46
- Mississippi 35
- Federal inspectors 9
- Texas 5
- New Mexico 2
- New York 1
- Tennessee 1
46% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
99
Driver Insp
42
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
99
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.00 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUL-26 – 26-NOV-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.