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DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC

DBA: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KANSAS CITY

USDOT 271225 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Garbage / Refuse Based in KANSAS CITY, KS
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 271225)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/271225/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 13.5% vs peer median 17.1% (better). n=2604 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 271225
In FMCSA records since Apr 11, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Garbage / Refuse
Fleet size 315 units
Drivers 244
Annual mileage 6,320,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (815) 531-2973
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2601 MIDWEST DRIVE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66111
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 271225
In FMCSA records since Apr 11, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 6,320,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 13.5% vs 23.4% -9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.41 vs 1.80 -1.39
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 34 0 0
Trucks 309 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 744 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 5 2 7
Tow-away 1 5 11 17
Crash reports 1 5 11 17

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 136 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 79 79 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 6.33% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
315
Drivers
244
Inspections
136
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
13.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
17
744 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC is a corporation based in KANSAS CITY, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 271225. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 315 power units and 244 drivers, with 136 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 13.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC is a large fleet, operating 315 power units and 244 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Kansas City, KS. Across 79 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 6.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 17 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

79 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MO (59) and KS (20).

Violation profile

6.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 315 power units (large fleet) and 244 drivers; Peterbilt, Autocar, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 13.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 2,604 ACTIVE carriers operating 157–473 power units (±50% of this carrier's 315 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 2,604 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
13.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.1%
Median across 2,604 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
22 violations
8 OOS · 36.4%
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
General/Admin
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 59 4 6.8% Jun 9, 2026
Kansas (KS) 20 1 5.0% Apr 27, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 50
Autocar 32
Auto 10
Freightliner 9
Mack 5
Ford 3
Petr 3
Isuzu 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.06 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 — 2.30 2 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (136 rows) View all 136 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88101922 Jun 9, 2026 MO 1 —
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693410 · 5VCACLCE5NC238326
0 — No
87864909 May 15, 2026 MO 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693638 · 1NPSL20X8JD451561
0 — No
87865264 May 14, 2026 MO 1 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693686 · 1NPCL20X3PD862833
0 — No
87709071 Apr 27, 2026 KS 2 SHAWNEE KS
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693707 · 1NPCLH0X1RD671952
0 — No
87569628 Apr 14, 2026 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693640 · 1NPSL20X1JD451563
0 — No
87583029 Apr 13, 2026 MO 1 KANSAS CITY MO
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693373 · 5VCACLDF2KC230011
0 — No
87485367 Mar 30, 2026 MO 2 KANSAS CITY MO
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693346 · 5VCACLSF6JC226822
2 396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.100B-C Yes
87187940 Mar 2, 2026 MO 3 SUGAR CREEK MO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693655 · 1NPCXHEX8KD624999
0 — No
87094258 Feb 17, 2026 MO 3 SUGAR CREEK MO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693687 · 1NPCL20X5PD862834
0 — No
87054714 Feb 12, 2026 MO 1 SUGAR CREEK MO
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693372 · 5VCACLDF0KC230010
1 392.9A-DFSL No
87027957 Feb 12, 2026 MO 2 KANSAS CITY MO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693636 · 1NPSL20XXJD451559
0 — No
86990989 Feb 9, 2026 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693375 · 5VCACLDF6KC230013
0 — No
86962878 Jan 30, 2026 MO 1 KANSAS CITY MO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MO 3693146 · 2NP8L20X9SM703842
0 — No
86689542 Dec 30, 2025 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693657 · 1NP3L20X7LD722620
0 — No
86604667 Dec 17, 2025 KS 1 ks-johnson-county---091
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
IN 3693707 · 1NPCLH0X1RD671952
0 — No
86596981 Dec 16, 2025 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693629 · 1FVHC5DX9GHHR1579
0 — No
86567034 Dec 15, 2025 MO 3 SUGAR CREEK MO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693673 · 1NPCLH0X9PD869742
0 — No
86474880 Dec 3, 2025 KS 1 —
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA XFZ423 · 54DB4J1B5CS802650
1 390.19B2-BIENNIAL No
86399480 Nov 19, 2025 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3874388 · 1M2LR7GC6LM001321
0 — No
86197803 Oct 29, 2025 KS 1 ks-olathe-north-m.c.i.s.-#23w
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693792 · 3FRNW65N24V668054
0 — No
86055780 Oct 14, 2025 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
MO 3693668 · 2NP3L20X2PM834970
0 — No
85891293 Sep 25, 2025 KS 2 ks-olathe-north-m.c.i.s.-#23w
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
IN 3693738 · 2NP2HM7X6JM452124
0 — No
85779594 Sep 13, 2025 KS 2 ks-wyandotte-county---209
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
IN 3693639 · 1NPSL20XXJD451562
0 — No
85779645 Sep 11, 2025 KS 2 ks-wyandotte-county---209
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693741 · 3ALACXFE8NDNC5460
0 — No
85471021 Aug 8, 2025 KS 3 ks-johnson-county---091
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3693383 · 5VCACLCE5LC232863
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
Recent Crashes (744 rows) View all 744 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000117530 Feb 24, 2026 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000116617 Dec 17, 2025 MO 0 2 Yes No Injury
MO0000116004 Oct 15, 2025 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000115680 Oct 15, 2025 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2025E30550 Sep 11, 2025 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2025E30496 Aug 18, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2025E30340 Jul 17, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2025E30310 Jul 16, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2025E30219 Jun 10, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000113559 May 30, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000113219 May 6, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000113229 May 5, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2025E29829 Apr 18, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2025E30033 Feb 21, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2024E28676 Oct 17, 2024 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2024E29096 Oct 1, 2024 KS 0 2 Yes No Injury
KS2024E29111 Sep 7, 2024 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000108409 May 15, 2024 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000106755 Feb 23, 2024 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2024E27325 Feb 7, 2024 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000106200 Jan 15, 2024 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000106193 Dec 30, 2023 MO 0 1 No No Injury
MO0000105577 Nov 28, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2023E26135 Jul 11, 2023 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2023E25997 Jun 5, 2023 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC292907
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC292907 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 23, 2026 MC292907 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jan 10, 2018 MC292907-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 26, 2011 MC292907-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY H25097890 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2018 Feb 25, 2026 NAME CHANGED
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY XSA H25097889 BIPD/Excess — Jan 1, 2018 Feb 25, 2026 NAME CHANGED
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY MMT H09052884 BIPD/Primary — Dec 5, 2017 Jan 1, 2018 REPLACED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT HC2ECAP477M078411 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2011 Dec 15, 2017 CANCELLED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT HC2ECAP477M078411 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2011 Dec 5, 2017 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY QT660 3067X17A-TIL-11 CARGO — Jan 12, 2011 Dec 13, 2017 CANCELLED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D008A00123 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2010 Aug 1, 2011 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D008A00111 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2009 Aug 1, 2010 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D002A00607 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2008 Aug 1, 2009 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D002A00558 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2007 Aug 1, 2008 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D002A00495 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2006 Aug 1, 2007 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D002A00313 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2004 Aug 1, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 25, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Feb 25, 2026
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 25, 2026
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 25, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Jan 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 26, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Dec 26, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Dec 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  9. Dec 13, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 5, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  11. Aug 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  12. Aug 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Aug 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  14. Aug 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  15. Aug 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  16. Aug 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  17. Nov 20, 1995
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KANSAS CITY MO MO 61 3
SUGAR CREEK MO MO 12 3
INDEPENDENCE MO MO 11 1
KANSAS CITY KS 1 0
SHAWNEE KS KS 1 0
27TH ST AND SW BLVD MO 1 0
INDEPENDENCEMO MO 1 0
KANSAS CITYMO MO 1 0
MO-152 AND INDIANA MO 1 0
PLATTE CITY MO MO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 3
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(a) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.53(c) No or Defective Brake Adjustment Indicator on Air Brake System for vehicle manufactured after 10/19/1994 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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