Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. is a family owned business, and the nation's largest independently owned ocean-going petroleum barge company. Areas of operation span all four coasts of the United States, with a fleet of 25 barges and 26 Tugs. Incorporated in 1918, progressive thinking and a strong commitment to service and safety has fostered our continued growth and greater recognition. Today, we continue to build for our future with the fifth generation actively involved in day-to-day operations. Our expansion continues to be driven by our founding fathers and five generations of Bouchard's philosophy of investing profits in new, modern equipment in order to service our customers in the most efficient, and environmentally safe manner possible, a high quality service customers have come to expect from us for over 100 years.