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JAMES G GOBERT INC (DBA LAKE CITY TRUCKING)
USDOT 319385 • LAKE CHARLES, LA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameJAMES G GOBERT INC
Doing business asLAKE CITY TRUCKING
Address5700 BJ CEMENT ROAD, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615
Phone(337) 494-6900
Company officerJAMES G GOBERT
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1988
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)42
Drivers33 (33 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 2010)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 46.15% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓42 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1988: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections52 (24 OOS)
Driver inspections64 (5 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years6
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHartford Fire Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2022 → Sep 2025
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2021 → Nov 2022
Imperium Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2021 → Nov 2022
Imperium Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Nov 2021
Imperium Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2019 → Nov 2020
Houston Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2019 → Nov 2020
Imperium Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2019 → Nov 2019
Hartford Accident And Indemnity Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2018 → Aug 2019
Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 1, 2026 Walk-around, LA
Clean, no violations
Sep 16, 2026 Walk-around, LA
8 violations, 5 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75G-TAOW, OOS
49 CFR 393.75G-TAOW, OOS
49 CFR 393.75G-TFWETL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75G-TAOW, OOS
49 CFR 393.75G-TAOW, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
+2 more
Aug 18, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Aug 17, 2026 Walk-around, LA
Clean, no violations
Aug 11, 2026 Walk-around, TX
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI, OOS
49 CFR 172.502A1-HMPP
49 CFR 172.502A1-HMPP
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
49 CFR 393.203C-CBP
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
Aug 3, 2026 Walk-around, LA
Clean, no violations
Jul 20, 2026 Walk-around, TX
7 violations
49 CFR 393.11TL: Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex …
49 CFR 393.55E: No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactur…
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
+1 more
Jul 16, 2026 Walk-around, LA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.134B-CRHLC, OOS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 2, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 2, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 24, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 24, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 24, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 24, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 28, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 28, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is James G Gobert INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, James G Gobert INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1988 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 42 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 319385 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About James G Gobert INC
James G Gobert INC, doing business as Lake City Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, registered with FMCSA since June 1988. Federal filings show 42 power units (trucks/tractors) and 33 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 319385, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about JAMES G GOBERT INC
Is James G Gobert INC legit?
James G Gobert INC has an active USDOT registration (319385). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is James G Gobert INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is James G Gobert INC based?
5700 Bj Cement Road, Lake Charles, LA 70615. Phone on file: (337) 494-6900. Registered with FMCSA since June 1988.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 26, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.