New Orleans, LA · Motorcoach, school bus, shuttle van

Hotard Coaches Inc

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At a glance

Federal records, checked Nov 1, 2026 · 1 day ago
Allowed to operateLicensed for charters across state lines

Federal registration and for-hire operating authority are both active.

InsuranceInsured for $5 million

That meets the federal minimum for buses with 16 or more seats.

SafetySafer than average

Vehicles were put out of service in 0% of inspections, against 22% nationally. Federal rating: Satisfactory.

CrashesA fatal crash

14 crashes in the last 24 months, one of them fatal and 11 with an injury. Crash reports don’t say who was at fault.

FleetCan move large groups

The company reports 331 motorcoaches and 3 more buses with 16 or more seats.

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Vehicles

Full-size motorcoaches of about 56 seats, a school bus, and a van. 66 of its vehicles turned up on federal records in the last 24 months.

Seen on inspections and crash reports, last 24 monthsFMCSA · read from each VIN
64
MotorcoachesAbout 56 seats

Motor Coach Industries J4500 (2014–2026), Van Hool Commuter Coach (2008, 2022, 2023), Van Hool Tourist Coach (2014, 2015, 2016), Motor Coach Industries D4505 (2007), Motor Coach Industries J3500 (2020), and 1 more. One more whose VIN couldn’t be read.

1
School busUp to 72 students, about 48 adults

Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis (2020).

1
Shuttle vanUp to 15 seats

Volvo Bxxr (2025).

Reported by the companyFeb 25, 2026: 331 motorcoaches and 3 buses with 16 or more seats. 582 drivers.

Why the numbers differ: only vehicles that met an inspector or a crash report appear on the records. Louisiana doesn’t inspect every bus each year the way California does.

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Safety record

Better than average · 99 inspections and 14 crashes in 24 months
Vehicles put out of service
This company0%National average22%
0 of 99 vehicle inspections. The bus stays off the road until fixed. Lower is better.
Drivers put out of service
This company0%National average7%
0 of 42 driver inspections. Lower is better.
Inspections99 inspections: Louisiana 46, Mississippi 35, US 9, Texas 5, New Mexico 2, other states 2FMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on vehicles1 issue, all maintenance: a missing or loose fire extinguisherFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on driversNoneFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Crashes14: Aug 18, 2026 in Port Arthur, two people hurt; Jul 13, 2026 in Rural, two people hurt; Jul 2, 2026 in Sulphur, one person hurt; May 18, 2026 in Not Listed, five people killed; Feb 4, 2026 in Port Arthur, one person hurt; Jan 16, 2026 in New Orleans, one person hurt; and 8 moreFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Earlier crashes67 between 1995 and 2024, two fatal and 39 with injuriesFMCSA
National averagesShare of all U.S. roadside inspections, trucks and buses alike, that ended out of serviceFMCSA national rates

Licenses and insurance

All active · $5 million liability on file
USDOT number156451, active, issued Jun 1, 1974FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Interstate authorityMC-143881, active. Authority to carry passengers for hire across state linesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
OperatesInterstate: trips may cross state linesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Federal safety ratingSatisfactory, rated May 14, 2024. The best of three gradesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Out-of-service ordersNone, everFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Liability insurance$5,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage, primaryFMCSA filing
InsurerNational Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa, effective Jul 1, 2025FMCSA filing
Federal minimum$5,000,000 for vehicles with 16 or more seats. Meets it49 CFR 387.33

Company record

Registered 1974 · 582 drivers
Base2838 Touro Street, New Orleans, LA 70122 (Orleans Parish)FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Drivers582Reported Feb 25, 2026
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