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J SHOFFNER GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 45/100. 23 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Feb 2026.
DOT 622075MC 299918No active authorityActiveInterstateTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · $1,000,000 · 1 policyLA PORTE, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-04-17 · 10,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
14 units · 12 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
10,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
3535 MONROE STREET
LA PORTE, IN 46350
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Mailing
P O BOX 1733
LA PORTE, IN 46352
LA PORTE, IN 46352
CONTACT
Phone
2193243728
Email
office2@jshoffner.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JAMES SHOFFNER
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
371 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
1 active
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
71.4%
5 / 7 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
45
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.3x
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
29% — 2 clean of 7 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
71.4% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC299918
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-04-17
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2025-04-0406:50LA PORTE, IN2vehicles
US HWY 35· County 091
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LAPORTE SD
2 injured
Tow-away
2022-01-0415:37LA PORTE, IN2vehicles
E BOYD BLVD· County 091
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LAPORTE PD
Tow-away
2020-11-1113:31LA PORTE, IN1vehicle
SR2· County 091
Sequence: 1:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT
Reported by LAPORTE PD
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
91X · 1 · #CPP 074 34 96
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2000-07-02 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.42
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
6 insp · 2 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
4.72
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 4.72
Percentile
—
6 insp · 3 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
2.81
est.
↑ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 2.81
Percentile
—
6 insp · 4 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
6 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
7.09
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 7.09
Percentile
—
6 insp · 4 viol
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