Who We Are | About Transafe LLC
DOT Compliance

Jason Hoffman

Jason Hoffman is the President and Founder of Transafe, LLC. He has worked as a safety management consultant with motor carriers for over 20 years. He provides carriers with an in-depth knowledge of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and extensive experience assisting carriers with day to day safety management, compliance reviews and safety audits. He holds a Master Certificate in Motor Carrier Safety Management from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Safety Institute. He is also a Certified Commercial Vehicle Inspector, DATIA Certified Professional Collector and a Certified Breath Alcohol Testing Technician.

Jason has twin daughters and a son. Jason is an instrument rated private pilot who enjoys time with the family, reading, hunting and offshore fishing.

Candace McKelvy

Candace McKelvy joined Transafe in June 2012 as an Administrative Assistant. Her current position is  Contract Manager for all of our In-House accounts as well as Office Manager. Candace is recognized by DATIA as a Certified Professional Collector Trainer along with also being a certified collector. She is trained and qualified for both Breath Alcohol Testing and Collector Training as well as Hair Specimen collection and Collector Training. She is married to Andy McKelvy who also works with Transafe. They have 2 children. She is very involved with her church as nursery team leader, as well as a small group leader. Her hobbies include any outdoor activities with her family such as kayaking, fishing, gardening, biking, nature walks etc.

Lance Johnson 

Lance joined Transafe in October of 2016 as the Sales Manager for ELD Sales. His duties include ELD sales, Account setup and implementation, Customer support and troubleshooting, and installations. Lance has a vast knowledge of both Omnitracs and Geotab operating systems along with 3^rd party hardware and software products that assists in increasing a fleet’s safety and efficiency. Lance also services a small portfolio of clients with DOT Compliance services.

Lance is married to his wife Brittany and together they have 2 sons. During his free time, Lance enjoys coaching both of his sons in youth league sports. Lance also serves as a board member for the Jones County Youth Sports Council.

Joel Garrett

Started with the Transafe team in March of 2014 and came back to work in April 2018 after a short “sabbatical” in 2017.  Joel is a Contract Manager overseeing and managing client’s compliance needs with DOT regulations.  He is a DATIA certified collector for drug and alcohol test collections.  He has been married to Lori Garrett for 22 years and they have 3 children, Brandon, William, and Timothy.  He is an active member at Berean Missionary Baptist Church where he serves as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and Galilean leader.  In his spare time Joel is dedicated to spending time with his family doing a host of activities from hunting and fishing, to playing ball, and even the occasional shopping trip.

Kim Earley

Kim Earley joined Transafe in November 2020 as an Independent Contract Manager, running our Victoria, Texas location. Her duties include DOT compliance services, account setup and implementation, customer support, ELD sales, GPS sales, mobile drug/alcohol testing, and training services. Kim is a DATIA Certified Professional Collector for controlled substance related testing and certified in Hair Specimen Collections and Breath Alcohol Testing. She also holds an Instructor Certification for MEDIC CPR/First Aid/AED, along with a variety of safety training certifications.

Kim is a native Texan and resides in Victoria County, Texas with her husband, teenage twin boys, and a plethora of cats and dogs. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her large family, RVing anywhere, and spending time with her toes in the sand at whatever beach or river is nearest to her.

Hannah Russell

Hannah Russell joined Transafe, LLC in April 2022. She was hired as an Administrative Assistant but very quickly moved into ELD Support. She has been trained in Geotab and Omnitracs systems and is able to assist with Telematics. Hannah is a certified collector for drug and alcohol collections and is currently transitioning to begin the Internal Auditor position, where she will be able to expand her knowledge of DOT Regulations further.

In her spare time, Hannah enjoys engaging in outdoor activities, hunting, and fishing. Though she doesn’t spend much time with it, she has a true talent for cosmetology and fashion. She spends her quality time with her closest family and friends, and her large chocolate lab, Zeke.