Transafe

What Transafe does

Transafe, LLC is a privately held DOT compliance consulting firm founded in October 2006 by Jason Hoffman and headquartered in Laurel, Mississippi. The company serves commercial motor carriers across seven Southeast US states — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas — helping them navigate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations through consulting, mock audits, audit representation, CSA BASIC score analysis, driver qualification file management, drug and alcohol testing program administration (including consortium membership), Motor Vehicle Reports, background checks, and FMCSR-required online training delivered through the Carriers Edge platform.

The company's technology stack is anchored by a proprietary online tech database with username/password access that stores compliance documents, enables mock audit preparation, and supports direct submission to DOT auditors. Transafe complements this internal software with channel-partner relationships to distribute third-party hardware: Omnitracs ELDs and IVG systems, Geotab GO9 telematics with MyGeotab software, and SurfSight A-12 AI-powered dashcams. A recurring random-selection system for drug/alcohol testing has reportedly passed audits by FMCSA, PHMSA, and USCG.

Revenue is generated through four streams: subscription-based DOT compliance consulting retainers, recurring consortium membership and per-test fees for drug/alcohol program administration, hardware resale margins on telematics/ELD/dashcam devices, and monthly recurring training modules. Pricing is quote-based with annual billing tied to fleet size and service scope. The firm operates with roughly 10 named employees, including founder Jason Hoffman (Master Certificate from the DOT Transportation Safety Institute, 20+ years of FMCSA consulting experience) and Compliance Officer Joseph Haralson (13 years of Mississippi DOT/Public Safety commercial vehicle enforcement), giving the team an unusually deep bench of regulatory and former-enforcement expertise relative to its size.

Name

Transafe

Legal name

Transafe, LLC

Website

https://transafellc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transafe is a privately held DOT compliance consulting firm founded in 2006 in Laurel, Mississippi, serving Southeast US motor carriers with FMCSA audit preparation, drug/alcohol testing consortium management, ELD monitoring, driver qualification file services, and authorized resale of Omnitracs, Geotab, and SurfSight telematics hardware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

ELD/HOS Compliance & Tachograph Services (TLABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Telematics/ELD & Onboard Data Recorder Diagnostics / Compliance Checks (TLAKANAE), Telematics/ELD & Sensor Health Checks (Device Inspection/Calibration) (TLAKAGAI)

Keywords

• DOT compliance consulting
• Drug alcohol testing
• Safety audit services
• Fleet telematics
• Driver qualification management

Headquarters

HQ city

Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. DOT Compliance Consulting Services: Consulting fees for motor carrier safety compliance including audits, mock audits, DOT representation, driver qualification file management, CSA score analysis, and regulatory guidance. Revenue generated through service engagements and ongoing retainer relationships.
2. Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Management: Third-party administration of DOT drug and alcohol testing including consortium membership, random selection services, collection services, MRO services, and MIS reporting. Charges per test and consortium membership fees.
3. Technology Product Resale: Resale of ELD devices (Omnitracs), telematics (Geotab), and dashcams (SurfSight) as authorized dealer/channel partner. Revenue from hardware sales and ongoing subscription management.
4. Training Services: Online training modules via Carriers Edge platform for FMCSR required training including HOS, Hazmat, Entry Level Driver Training, Defensive Driving, and Reasonable Suspicion Training. Monthly module delivery model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Transafe provides DOT/FMCSA compliance consulting, mock audits, audit representation, CSA score analysis, driver qualification file management, background checks, motor vehicle reports, FMCSR training, new entrant carrier setup, corrective action and safety rating upgrades, DataQ challenges, and broker risk management for motor carriers. It administers DOT drug and alcohol testing programs and consortium memberships, and operates a proprietary online database for client document storage and audit preparation. The company also resells ELD, telematics, and dashcam hardware as an authorized dealer for Omnitracs, Geotab, and SurfSight.

Product overview

Transafe is a DOT compliance services company offering a comprehensive suite of solutions for motor carrier safety and regulatory compliance. The company provides core consulting services including DOT compliance consulting, mock audits, audit representation, CSA score analysis, drug and alcohol testing programs, driver qualification file management, background checks, motor vehicle reports, training, and new entrant carrier setup. The product portfolio includes proprietary online document management tools and partnerships with technology vendors for hardware solutions. Transafe serves as an authorized dealer for Geotab telematics (GPS fleet tracking with MyGeotab software), Omnitracs ELD and IVG compliance systems (including HoursGo mobile app), and SurfSight AI-powered dash cams. The company was founded in October 2006 and is headquartered in Laurel, Mississippi, serving carriers throughout the Southeast including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motor Carrier Safety Compliance Consulting
• DOT Mock Audits
• DOT Audit Representation
• DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Management
• Consortium DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing
• CSA Basic Score Analysis and Evaluation
• DOT Background Check / DOT Screening
• DOT Driver Qualification File Management
• Motor Vehicle Reports (MVR)
• FMCSR Driver & Carrier Required Training
• New Entrant Carrier Setup
• Corrective Action / Safety Rating Upgrade
• DataQ Services
• Driver ELD Reporting
• Broker Risk Management
• Geotab Telematics (Authorized Dealer)
• Omnitracs IVG / ELD Channel Partner
• SurfSight A-12 AI Dashcam (Reseller)

Quantifiable outcome

• Motor carriers receive satisfactory DOT safety ratings after Transafe representation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OmnitracscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransafe is an Omnitracs Channel Partner serving Mississippi and Alabama. They resell Omnitracs ELDs, IVG systems, and HoursGo mobile application. Omnitracs has been a trusted name in the industry for almost 30 years, providing certified and compliant ELD devices for motor carrier HOS and DOT compliance.
• GeotabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransafe is a Geotab Telematics Authorized Dealer offering Geotab GO9 devices and MyGeotab fleet management software. The partnership covers fleet telematics, collision detection, driver safety scores, and vehicle health monitoring for motor carriers in Mississippi and Alabama.
• SurfSightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransafe offers SurfSight A-12 cloud-connected dashcams with AI-powered driver alerts and 360° visibility. SurfSight provides premium dashcam technology at affordable pricing through the Transafe partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fleetio: Cloud-based fleet management SaaS expanding into compliance, inspection, and DOT documentation workflows. Competes with Transafe's Online Tech Database on document management and audit-readiness.

Broad incumbents

• Omnitracs: Long-standing ELD and fleet management vendor (HoursGo, IVG) of which Transafe is a channel partner. Same buyer (motor carriers needing HOS compliance) and adjacent product set.
• Geotab: Tier-1 telematics platform whose GO9 device and MyGeotab software Transafe resells. Same end customer (fleet operator) and overlapping HOS/driver behavior data — a channel partner that could also disintermediate.
• Samsara: Fleet telematics, ELD, video-based safety, and compliance workflow platform serving motor carriers. Competes indirectly through technology-enabled compliance workflows that overlap with Transafe's services.

Others

• Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA): Industry association for drug & alcohol testing consortiums and TPA services. Ecosystem reference point for Transafe's consortium and TPA business, including competitor consortium operators and supplier partners.

Direct peers

• SafetyFirst Transportation Services: DOT compliance consulting firm offering mock audits, driver qualification files, drug and alcohol consortiums, and CSA score analysis — essentially the same service portfolio as Transafe, focused on motor carriers.
• J. J. Keller & Associates: Largest US provider of DOT/FMCSA regulatory compliance products and consulting, including driver qualification file management, drug & alcohol testing, ELD guidance, and training. Directly comparable to Transafe across nearly every service line but at national scale.
• Dot Compliance Group: FMCSA compliance consulting and drug/alcohol testing consortium serving carriers nationwide — same buyer (motor carriers) and same regulatory problem set as Transafe.
• TransSafe Compliance: Regional DOT compliance consultancy providing FMCSA audit preparation, drug/alcohol testing administration, and ELD/telematics reselling — overlapping service mix and similar SMB motor-carrier customer base.
• Compliance Safety Services: DOT compliance, mock audit, driver qualification file management, and drug & alcohol testing services for motor carriers; competes directly for the same compliance consulting engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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