Freight Carrier · Lake Charles, LA
LAKE CITY TRUCKING
5700 BJ CEMENT ROAD · Lake Charles, LA 70615
Authorized: Property
(337) 494-6900
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- MC #211234
- USDOT #319385 USDOT Active
- 42Power Units
- 33Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
LAKE CITY TRUCKING is a Lake Charles, LA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Louisiana. This company has 42 truck(s) in their fleet and 33 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-211234 and their USDOT number is 319385.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/23/2026 · last updated May 17, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name JAMES G GOBERT INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 02/23/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 219,312 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
- Exempt for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Intermodal Containers
- Oilfield Equipment
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Garbage/Refuse
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Agricultural / Farm Supplies
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: LA (43), TX (14), MS (2), OK (2), AR (1), TN (1), FL (1). Home base: Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 4Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.5
8
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.53
6
Vehicle Maintenance
10.67
37
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.36
2
Inspection Summary
- 64Total
- 20Clean
- 44With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 85 unique codes
Critical 28
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 393.134B-CRHLCRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status
- 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.134No/improper securement of roll/hook container
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 3
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Vehicle Maintenance 48
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.26Requirements for reflectors
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.86A2-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate width.
- 393.86A1-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Hazardous Materials 1
- 172.600(c)Offer or transport without emergency response information
Hours of Service 5
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24C2IDriver failed to manually add CMV power unit number
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
Locations
Physical Address
LAKE CITY TRUCKING5700 BJ CEMENT ROAD
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615
Mailing Address
JAMES G GOBERT INCPO BOX 16545
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70616