Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 156451)

HOTARD COACHES INC

U.S. DOT#: 156451

Address: 2838 TOURO STREET
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122
Number of Vehicles: 269
Number of Drivers: 245
Number of Inspections: 103

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/09/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 05/14/2024)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	0.0	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/09/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	Yes	MC-143881
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Passenger Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile	0.08 Measure Less than 5 vehicle inspections with violations	0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 255 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 48 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 102 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 48 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 48 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection. Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection.

Violation Summary

Violations: 4


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	3	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 103


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

11/11/2025	MS6629008331	MS	AL20085	AZ	MOTOR COACH		3
11/11/2025	MS6629008332	MS	P003317	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
11/11/2025	MS6629008333	MS	P003293	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
11/11/2025	MS6629008334	MS	P003284	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
11/11/2025	MS6629008335	MS	P003287	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
11/11/2025	MS6613001847	MS	P003315	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
11/11/2025	MS6613001848	MS	P003294	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
11/11/2025	MS6613001849	MS	P003283	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
11/11/2025	MS6613001850	MS	P003298	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
11/11/2025	MS6613001851	MS	P003288	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
10/9/2025	NM4396P7U6TP	NM	P003297	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
10/9/2025	US1642001393	US	P003296	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
10/1/2025	NYD507901743	NY	P003280	LA	BUS		3
9/8/2025	TNI3A1830135	TN	P003453	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
7/23/2025	MSMC00511925	MS	POO3241	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
7/23/2025	MSMC00511926	MS	P003057	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
7/23/2025	MSMC00511927	MS	P003053	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
7/23/2025	MSMC00519971	MS	P003050	LA	MOTOR COACH		3
6/25/2025	NM4794P4WCM1	NM	P003275	LA	BUS		2
6/4/2025	MSMC00511751	MS	P266237	LA	PASSENGER VAN		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
6/4/2025	MSMC00511752	MS	P003057	LA	MOTOR COACH		2
6/4/2025	MSMC00511753	MS	P003050	LA	MOTOR COACH		2
6/4/2025	MSMC00511754	MS	P003056	LA	MOTOR COACH		2
5/1/2025	MS6613001712	MS	P003294	LA	MOTOR COACH		2
5/1/2025	MS6619202325	MS	P003293	LA	MOTOR COACH		2
5/1/2025	MS6619202326	MS	P003315	LA	MOTOR COACH		2
5/1/2025	MS6626401244	MS	P003298	LA	MOTOR COACH		2
5/1/2025	MS6626401245	MS	P003317	LA	MOTOR COACH		2
5/1/2025	MS6629008254	MS	POO3287	LA	MOTOR COACH		2
11/26/2024	LALADYS06033	LA	P003274	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
11/26/2024	LALADYS06032	LA	P003453	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
11/26/2024	LALADYS06031	LA	P003043	LA	BUS		1
11/26/2024	LALADYS06034	LA	P003448	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
11/21/2024	LALAPG002134	LA	P003051	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
11/21/2024	LALAPG002135	LA	P003056	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
11/21/2024	LALAPG002136	LA	P003052	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALALN008128	LA	AL20083	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALALN008129	LA	P003299	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALALN008130	LA	7379R03	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALANM004725	LA	7378R99	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALANM004726	LA	P003286	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALADW007818	LA	P003047	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALADW007819	LA	AL20084	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALANM004727	LA	P003279	LA	BUS		1
10/21/2024	LALANM004728	LA	P003272	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALANM004729	LA	7379R07	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALALN008123	LA	P003285	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALALN008124	LA	P003048	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALALN008125	LA	P003306	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALALN008126	LA	P003278	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
10/21/2024	LALALN008127	LA	7379R06	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
9/17/2024	MS7644009046	MS	P003271	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
7/31/2024	MSU051005040	MS	POO3056	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
7/31/2024	MSU051005041	MS	P003057	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
7/31/2024	MSU051005039	MS	POO3055	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALADY005716	LA	AG51155	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALAAR014064	LA	AH94516	AZ	BUS		1
6/27/2024	LALAAR014065	LA	AG93960	AZ	BUS		1
6/27/2024	LALAAR014066	LA	AH94515	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALAAR014067	LA	AH36353	AZ	BUS		1
6/27/2024	LALAAR014068	LA	P003273	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALAAR014069	LA	P003044	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALADW007796	LA	P003299	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALADW007797	LA	P003276	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALADW007798	LA	AL24860	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALADW007799	LA	P003271	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALADW007800	LA	P003289	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALADW007801	LA	AJ93838	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALADY005713	LA	P003279	LA	BUS		1
6/27/2024	LALADY005714	LA	P003280	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALADY005715	LA	P003048	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	MS6629008177	MS	AH36199	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	MS6629008178	MS	AG51152	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	MS6629008179	MS	AH36254	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	MS6629008180	MS	AJ10443	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	MS6629008181	MS	AG51153	AZ	BUS		1
6/27/2024	MS6629008182	MS	AH88501	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	MS6629008183	MS	AJ60922	AZ	BUS		1
6/27/2024	MS6629008184	MS	AL20085	AZ	BUS		1
6/27/2024	MS6629999926	MS	AL20082	AZ	BUS		1
6/27/2024	MS6629999927	MS	AL20080	AZ	BUS		1
6/27/2024	LALALZ006136	LA	AJ60993	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
6/27/2024	LALALZ006137	LA	AL20083	AZ	BUS		1
6/27/2024	LALALZ006138	LA	P003046	LA	BUS		1
6/27/2024	LALALZ006139	LA	P003056	LA	MOTOR COACH		1
6/26/2024	ALAPCV002951	AL	P003279	LA	BUS		1
4/19/2024	LALALZ005991	LA	AL24859	AZ	MOTOR COACH		1
4/17/2024	US1898000037	US	P003046	LA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
4/17/2024	US1898000039	US	AL20081	AZ	BUS		1
4/17/2024	US1898000040	US	009484A39	IL	BUS		1
4/17/2024	US1398232439	US	AL20082	AZ	BUS		1
4/17/2024	US1398232438	US	AG51140	AZ	BUS		1
4/17/2024	US1898000035	US	AG39526	AZ	BUS		1
4/17/2024	US1898000034	US	P003241	LA	BUS		1
4/17/2024	US1898000036	US	AJ93839	AZ	BUS		1
4/17/2024	US1398232440	US	AJ60994	AZ	BUS		1
4/17/2024	US1898000038	US	P003043	LA	BUS		1
4/17/2024	US1398232442	US	AJ60993	LA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
4/17/2024	US1898000033	US	AL20083	AZ	BUS		1
4/16/2024	US0856000038	US	009484A41	LA	BUS		1
4/16/2024	US0856000037	US	P003243	LA	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
4/16/2024	US0856000039	US	P003055	LA	BUS		1
4/16/2024	US0856000040	US	P003053	LA	BUS		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 13


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

12/2/2025	TX7BCBHQE1O1	TX	P003105	LA	0	4	Yes	No	2	3	6
8/14/2025	TX78BEHQE1HK	TX	P003376	LA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
3/5/2025	TX74CBHQE1GD	TX	AG38996	AZ	0	60	Yes	No	2	2	4
3/5/2025	TX74CBHQE1GD	TX	P003398	LA	0	60	Yes	No
3/5/2025	TX74CBHQE1GD	TX	P003231	LA	0	60	Yes	No
11/18/2024	MO0000110776	MO	P003280	LA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
11/15/2024	TX70IFHQE17H	TX	P003251	LA	0	1	No	No	2	1	2
11/14/2024	TX70NEHQE1DZ	TX	P003411	LA	0	2	No	No	2	1	2
10/17/2024	TX6ZQFHQE1OK	TX	P003278	LA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
9/5/2024	TX6YTBHQE1YV	TX	P003403	LA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
8/20/2024	TX6Y79HQE1SD	TX	P003387	LA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
6/21/2024	LA2024082457	LA	AL20081	AZ	0	2	No	No	2	1	2
3/9/2024	LA2024028219	LA	AL12303	AZ	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2
1/12/2024	TX6S0EHQE1II	TX	P002879	LA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
1/4/2024	TX6RTAHQE15O	TX	P002558	LA	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/8/2024 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 103
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 99
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 4
Total Crashes* : 13

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/09/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/8/2024 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 103 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 99 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 4	Total Crashes: 13*
5/8/2024 (Compliance Review) 1/24/2022 (Compliance Review) 1/31/2019 (Compliance Review) 4/15/2016 (Compliance Review) 8/23/2013 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 48 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 102 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 8 Towaway Crashes 5

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

255 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 255 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

255 Average Power Units = 269 Current Power Units + 269 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 227 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 156451 = 93% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
27,827 VMT per Average Power Unit = 7,096,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 255 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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