Dfa Dairy Brands Distributing West Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Kansas City, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 624 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 655 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1,575 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1,279 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1,279 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 50% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 50% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 84% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 41 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 204 | 29 | 49 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0.09 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 116 | 2.61 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state TX accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 100%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 15 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| TX |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3963A1OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39111B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39111B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | Yes |