J SHOFFNER GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC
USDOT 622075 • 3535 MONROE STREET, LA PORTE, IN, 46350
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
622,075
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
2193243728
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
10,000
Physical Address
3535 MONROE STREET, LA PORTE, IN, 46350
Mailing Address
P O BOX 1733, LA PORTE, IN, 46352
Contact
Phone: 2193243728
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.1 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 62.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 55.8 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
68%
Hours of Service
79%
Unsafe Driving
22%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
8
Violations
35
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
37.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
62.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
3
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 8 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (35 violations from 8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 3 | 3 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+14.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
62.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+55.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
4.38vs nat'l 1.80
+2.58 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 87150364 | I-94 E/B | IL | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS1 | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 87171089 | NEWTON WI | WI | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 86883271 | 57 | IL | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 391.41A1-NPH | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 86810276 | NEWTON WI | WI | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.95A1, 393.95F, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 86812019 | NEWTON WI | WI | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 84510197 | CHESTERTON IN | IN | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.104F3-C, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 79967604 | SB | MI | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2, 390.21T(b) | No |
| May 4, 2023 | 78571154 | Roadside | IN | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
6 total · 83.3% OOS
2025-042026-02
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3
Crash History (3 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | LA PORTE | US HWY 35 | ...D28890 | J SHOFFNER GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC |
| Jan 4, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LA PORTE | E BOYD BLVD | ...367244 | J SHOFFNER GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC |
| Nov 11, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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