Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
92 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 150251 · MC-116632
HO BOUCHARD INC
92 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 5 statesHAMPDEN, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-116632 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
92Power units
74 observed · MCS-150
92Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 204 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.59.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HO BOUCHARD INC safe to work with?
Is HO BOUCHARD INC safe to load? HO BOUCHARD INC (USDOT 150251, MC-116632) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAMPDEN, ME, operating 92 power units and 91 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 204 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HBHO BOUCHARD INC 88
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Safety
204 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.5% (24-mo)126 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)142 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 92-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 92
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 142
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Ace American · 03–09
Canal · 04–07
Carolina · 07–09
Lexington · 10–16
National Fire · 16–20
General Star · 20–25
19942025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 7 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2016 → Jul 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2007 | $5M | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2003 | $5M | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 1996 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 92
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 74
- Trailers (towed)
- 92
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMPDEN, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4377393USDOT 2832272Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2995369USDOT 4377393USDOT 257800USDOT 2832272USDOT 317470USDOT 3438760USDOT 755701USDOT 339201
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hobouchard.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1123747USDOT 1203463
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9292
Observed (24 mo)7474
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 349 COLDBROOK RD, HAMPDEN, ME, 04444-1503
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 850-7975
- Cell
- (207) 478-8733
- Fax
- (207) 862-2581
- Web domain
- hobouchard.com
Registration
- Officers
- Amos Mccannell · Jeffrey Bouchard
- USDOT / docket
- 150251 · MC-116632
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/29/2026 · 6,031,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is HO BOUCHARD INC's USDOT number?
HO BOUCHARD INC's USDOT number is 150251, and its motor carrier number is MC-116632.
Is HO BOUCHARD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, HO BOUCHARD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HO BOUCHARD INC's safety record?
HO BOUCHARD INC has a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 204 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HO BOUCHARD INC's fleet?
HO BOUCHARD INC operates 92 power units and 91 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HO BOUCHARD INC based?
HO BOUCHARD INC is based in HAMPDEN, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.