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DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC

1405 N 98TH ST · Kansas City, KS 66111

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1106047
  • USDOT #3421327 USDOT Active
  • 725
    Power Units
  • 815
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC is a Kansas City, KS freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Kansas. This company has 725 truck(s) in their fleet and 815 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1106047 and their USDOT number is 3421327.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/14/2025 · last updated Jun 13, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 07/14/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 26,774,906 (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 Florida — 88 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 88 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 88 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 83 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 83 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 75 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 74 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 52 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 15 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kansas — home base

Inspection activity   Home base   Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: FL (88), NC (83), TN (75), SC (74), GA (52), AL (15), KY (11), MS (2), VA (1), OK (1). Home base: Kansas City, Kansas.

Safety Record

33 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 4
    Injury
  • 21
    Tow
  • 26
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.23 33 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.03 10 Vehicle Maintenance 2.97 45 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.1 4

Inspection Summary

  • 402
    Total
  • 315
    Clean
  • 87
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 62 unique codes

Critical 20

  • 392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone5× SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× 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×9 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× OOS×1 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 ATIS1× SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 11

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× 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, other7× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× SW 5
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
  • 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 24

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative4× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× 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 wear2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:2× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative5× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
  • 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.4× SW 1

Hours of Service 7

  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.3× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Locations

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

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
DFA DAIRY BRANDS WEST
Legally DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING WEST LLC
Kansas City, KS
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:1279128911059563421176
DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC
Kansas City, KS
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:78577811059603421178

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