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FMCSA registered · Corporation · Authority since 1974

HOTARD COACHES INC

NEW ORLEANS, LA
DOT
156451
MC Docket
143881
Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Safety
Satisfactory

About HOTARD COACHES INC

Hotard Coaches Inc is a large fleet operator based in New Orleans, LA, registered with the FMCSA since 1974 (52 years). The carrier operates 334 power units and 582 drivers, placing it in the top 99th percentile of US for-hire carriers by fleet size. Operating authority: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE. Reported 8,200,000 annual miles for 2025 — approximately 24,551 miles per power unit. Cargo carried includes passengers. FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (issued May 2024).

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Fleet & operations

Power units
334

334 buses

Drivers
582
Annual miles
8,200,000

reported for 2025


Cargo carried

Passengers

Equipment owned

Coach
259
Bus 16
3

Data sourced from FMCSA Company Census (public domain). Last refreshed May 4, 2026. MCS-150 last updated Feb 2026. Safety rating issued May 2024.