Dfa Dairy Brands Distributing North LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3421178 · Kansas City, KS 66111 · 2143033400

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dfa Dairy Brands Distributing North LLC (DOT# 3421178) in Kansas City, Kansas has 548 inspections on record with 459 violations and a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 39 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

548 Inspections
9.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
39 Crashes
785 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 9.5%
Carrier: 9.5% (52 of 548) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (4 of 548) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Kansas
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Kansas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

459 total violations across 548 inspections
82 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
246
Unsafe Driving
167
Hours of Service
33
Driver Fitness
5
Other
8

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 29 states
Level 1: 72 (13%) Level 2: 206 (38%) Level 3: 270 (49%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/10/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/07/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/06/2026 IL 2 1 0
03/05/2026 MD 1 0 0
02/27/2026 PA 1 0 0
02/27/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/26/2026 MO 3 0 0
02/26/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/25/2026 VT 2 0 0
12 injury crashes
31-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-DEC-25 MI 0 0 0
29-NOV-24 MI 0 0 0
29-JUL-25 NJ 0 2 0
27-FEB-25 NE 0 0 0
24-JUL-24 IL 0 1 0
24-APR-24 VT 0 0 0
23-NOV-25 OH 0 0 0
23-JAN-25 IN 0 1 0
23-AUG-25 NY 0 0 0
23-APR-24 MA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1105960
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $10K 10/01/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 785
Drivers 778
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/24/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20250808 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 30,403,024
Address 1405 N 98th St, Kansas City, KS 66111