JAMES G GOBERT INC

DOT #319385 • MC #211234 • DBA: LAKE CITY TRUCKING
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JAMES G GOBERT INC is a motor carrier based in LAKE CHARLES, LA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 319385 and MC number 211234. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1988, a span of roughly 37 years. JAMES G GOBERT INC reports a fleet of 42 power units and 33 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, and Machinery, Large Objects. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 63 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 6.35% and 4 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AR, AZ, CO, FL, IA, KS, LA, and MS. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of September 2010. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
JAMES G GOBERT INC
DBA Name
LAKE CITY TRUCKING
DOT Number
319385
MC Number
211234
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 29, 1988

Location

Physical Address
5700 BJ CEMENT ROAD
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615
Mailing Address
PO BOX 16545
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70616

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
42
Total Drivers
33
Truck Units
42
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
General Freight Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Building Materials Machinery, Large Objects Intermodal Containers Oilfield Equipment Grain, Feed, Hay Garbage, Refuse, Trash Commodities Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for JAMES G GOBERT INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

63
Total Inspections
52
Inspections with Violations
25
Out-of-Service Violations
6.35%
Driver OOS Rate
45.1%
Vehicle OOS Rate
4
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Sep 8, 2010

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for JAMES G GOBERT INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 211234 Active Active None 2022-11-02 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2025-09-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where JAMES G GOBERT INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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