Freight Carrier/shipper · Kansas City, KS

DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC

1405 N 98TH ST · Kansas City, KS 66111

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(214) 303-3400 Tap to call
  • MC #1105960
  • USDOT #3421178 USDOT Active
  • 785
    Power Units
  • 778
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC is a Kansas City, KS freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Kansas. This company has 785 truck(s) in their fleet and 778 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1105960 and their USDOT number is 3421178.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/07/2026 · last updated Jun 13, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 30,403,024 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections New York — 69 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 62 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 45 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 45 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 27 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 26 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 20 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 20 inspections (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 20 inspections (past 24 months) New Jersey — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Vermont — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Connecticut — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Delaware — 5 inspections (past 24 months) New Hampshire — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 2 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Rhode Island — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kentucky — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maine — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maine — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maine — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 27 states over the past 24 months: NY (69), PA (62), MD (45), OH (27), IN (26), MA (20), NJ (18), MI (16), NE (11), VT (10), IL (7), KS (7), +15 more. Home base: Kansas City, Kansas.

Safety Record

42 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 12
    Injury
  • 28
    Tow
  • 40
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.62 47 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.06 6 Vehicle Maintenance 2.77 61 Drugs / Alcohol 0.03 1 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.03 1

Inspection Summary

  • 359
    Total
  • 252
    Clean
  • 107
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 83 unique codes

Critical 25

  • 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS10× OOS×10 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS SW 8
  • 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×3 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 14

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other10× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions SW 5
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 37

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. SW 7
  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1

Hours of Service 7

Locations

Physical Address
DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC
1405 N 98TH ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66111
Mailing Address
DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC
8401 N CENTRAL EXPY SUITE 400
DALLAS, TX 75228

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