DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC
USDOT 3421178 • 1405 N 98TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66111
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Authority | MC-1105960 | EXPIRED | Aug 31, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Contract Carrier | MC-1105960 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Common Carrier | MC-1105960 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jun 11, 2020 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ISA H10763940 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ISAH25301304 | REPLACED | May 28, 2020 | Oct 1, 2022 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ISAH25301304 | REPLACED | May 1, 2020 | May 28, 2020 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ISAH25301304 | NAME CHANGED | May 1, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H10763940 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISAH25301304 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISAH25301304 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 20, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISAH25301304 | BIPD/Primary | May 28, 2020 | May 28, 2020 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1105960 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 15, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 11, 2020 |
| MC1105960 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 15, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 11, 2020 |
| MC1105960 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 15, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC1105960 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 15, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC1105960 | EMERGENCY TEMPORARY AUTHORITY | GRANTED | May 1, 2020 | EXPIRED ETA OR TA | Aug 31, 2020 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
29 states • 566 inspections
Violation Summary (65 violations from latest 100 of 566 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.7A-UOC | Unsafe operations - general | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLTFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.203A-CBP | Cab/body components defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.4A-DOSP | Use of drugs | 1 | 1 | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (566 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WALPOLE | 931 MAIN ST | ...WE3574 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TOMS RIVER | US 9 (Lakewood Road) | ...KG0238 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Feb 22, 2026 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | TROY | ROCHESTER | ...KG0246 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Feb 7, 2026 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0081 S | ...KP1116 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Lowell Twp | W I 96 | ...644329 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: | ...KG0247 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Jan 8, 2026 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BANQUO | 9 | ...HV9900 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Dec 31, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOSTON TWP | I 96 | ...NC9817 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Dec 15, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0006 E | ...KG0254 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Nov 23, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | COLUMBUS | IR 70 | ...V21346 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Oct 8, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANA AVE | ...VZ1305 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Oct 2, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WHITING | I 29 N | ...644361 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Sep 22, 2025 | RI | INJURY | 0 | 5 | WESTERLY | POST RD | ...826719 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Sep 10, 2025 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | STONINGTON | 95-N | ...WE3557 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Sep 4, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FLORENCE | US 130 Secondary | ...UY9420 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Aug 23, 2025 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | THOMPSONVILLE | Ref Marker: | ...MV0248 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Jul 29, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | WOODLAND TWP | NJ 70 (John Davison Rockefeller Memorial Highway) | ...JH6182 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Jul 2, 2025 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEYMOUTH | 622 WASHINGTON ST | ...WE3572 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| May 6, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | East Windsor Twp | I-95 Express | ...HF8949 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Feb 27, 2025 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | LA VISTA | I-80 WB | ...230277 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Feb 15, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | SPRINGFIELD (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 70 | ...UN7423 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS TRANSPORTATION LLC, |
| Jan 23, 2025 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GAS CITY | I 69 | ...GK6239 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Jan 13, 2025 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | RIDGEFIELD PARK VILLAGE | I-95 Secondary | ...UY9415 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Dec 12, 2024 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EVERETT | 1707 REVERE BEACH PKWY | ...VW4635 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
| Dec 7, 2024 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...HF8948 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC |
Compliance Timeline
32 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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