JAMES G GOBERT INC

DBA LAKE CITY TRUCKING
USDOT 319385MC-Docket MC211234LAKE CHARLES, LA
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized42 power units

JAMES G GOBERT INC (USDOT 319385) in LAKE CHARLES, LA — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 1995-08-24 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Satisfactory safety rating.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Driver and vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 4 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 38 times, most recent 2022-10-31 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • 1 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
  • FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2010-09-01 (C).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Satisfactory · rated 2010-09-08

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 2.5
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.53
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.36
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 10.67

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Crashes
59
Inspections
24
OOS inspections
40
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$1,000,000
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
42
Total drivers
33
Years in business
38
Hazmat authority
Yes

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
4 of 4 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
Not available
Driver OOS rate
7.8%Above national
Vehicle OOS rate
45.3%Above national

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
38 times last 2022-10-31
Physical address
1 other carrier(s) at this address
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2026-02-23
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 1995-08-24
Last compliance review
2010-09-01 · C

Inspection history (all-time)

84
Inspections
28
OOS inspections
249
Violations
48
OOS violations
0
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-08-10 → 2026-06-08.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-03-04 LA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-11-03 LA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-06-06 LA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-04-13 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-04-24 LA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: PENDING· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
138 28 2026-05-25
Unsafe driving 392
63 2 2026-06-08
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
27 11 2026-05-25
Hours of service 395
12 5 2026-01-13
CDL standards 383
3 2 2026-05-25
General safety regulations 390
3 0 2026-02-23
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
2 0 2024-08-28
Hazardous materials (HMR) 107
1 0 2024-07-11

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26 1998 inadequate or missing.
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not functio
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance No/improper securement of roll/hook container OOS
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit OOS
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS
2026-03-25 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-03-04 Driver Fitness Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS
2026-03-04 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-04 Vehicle Maintenance Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26 1998 inadequate width.
2026-03-04 Vehicle Maintenance Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2026-01-15 Vehicle Maintenance Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container OOS
2026-01-13 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-01-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-01-13 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-01-13 Vehicle Maintenance Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
2026-01-13 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2026-01-13 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2026-01-13 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2025-12-08 Unsafe Driving Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
2025-11-24 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2025-11-24 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2025-11-12 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2025-11-12 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS
2025-11-12 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
2025-11-12 Vehicle Maintenance Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
2025-11-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit C
2025-11-12 Vehicle Maintenance Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
2025-11-12 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2025-11-12 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2025-11-12 Vehicle Maintenance Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
2025-11-07 Unsafe Driving Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
2025-09-29 Unsafe Driving Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
2025-09-23 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-ply or belt material exposed
2025-09-23 Vehicle Maintenance CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system
2025-09-23 Vehicle Maintenance No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-06-08 LA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 16-D
2026-05-25 LA · Level 2 6 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C-PI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A1
CDL standards 383 51A-NSOUT
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-LIL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11B-CSLRR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
2026-05-12 LA · Level 1 10 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C-PI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C-PI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A1-TEPBM
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 86A1-RIG
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
2026-04-14 AR · Level 1 4 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-BAAL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55C1-B
2026-04-09 TX · Level 2 3 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 134 OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55C1
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C
2026-04-07 LA · Level 1 7 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 40F-BNPB OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C-PI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
2026-03-25 LA · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
2026-03-04 LA · Level 2 5 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 78
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 86A2-RIG
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
CDL standards 383 95A-LCDL OOS
2026-02-23 LA · Level 2 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWG1
General safety regulations 390 21TB2-DOT
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
2026-01-15 LA · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 134B-CRHLC OOS
2026-01-13 LA · Level 2 7 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS4
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A1
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C-PI
Hours of service 395 30B1-ELDDFR
2025-12-08 LA · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 22A-D
Unsafe driving 392 22B-DFPWD
2025-11-24 LA · Level 1 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95F
2025-11-20 LA · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWG1
2025-11-12 LA · Level 2 6 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEQP
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWG1
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C-PI
2025-11-12 LA · Level 2 9 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 205C-WRAWFLMIB
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95F
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWG1
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LFTSI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A1
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSI OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55D1-B
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B-L
2025-11-07 LA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 16-D
2025-09-29 LA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 16-D
2025-09-23 TX · Level 2 6 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55C2
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 60C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A1
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 78
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2025-09-18 LA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 22A-D
2025-09-15 LA · Level 2 3 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 16-D
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSLIWR OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSI OOS
2025-09-05 LA · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
Unsafe driving 392 16-D
2025-09-02 LA · Level 2 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSML
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSML
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C-PI
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C-PI
2025-08-26 LA · Level 1 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A1
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSI OOS
2025-08-20 LA · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TB2-DOT
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWG1

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