Dairy Farmers Of America INC
Kansas City, KS
DBA: DFA
Profile data updated Jul 27, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
407
Power Units
394
Drivers
FMCSA since 1974 (52 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC is an active motor carrier registered with the FMCSA since June 1974. Based in Kansas City, KS, they operate a fleet of 407 power units with 394 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and intrastate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Reefer, Hopper / Grain, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Dairy Farmers Of America INC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tractors | 397 | 0 | 0 | 397 |
| Trailers | 2,500 | 0 | 0 | 2,500 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Dairy Farmers Of America INC is authorized to transport the following 6 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 394
MCS-150 Mileage: 15,308,226 miles (2025)
Driver Information
394
Total Drivers
394
CDL Drivers
382
Interstate Drivers
12
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC
110 trucks and 102 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 20, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Freightliner, Wabash Tanks, Kenworth. Equipment breakdown: 104 TRUCK TRACTOR, 101 SEMI-TRAILER, 6 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (4 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 104 | 49% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 101 | 48% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 3% |
| FULL TRAILER | 1 | 0% |
Trailers (102 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 101 |
| Full Trailer | 1 |
| Walker Sta | 17 |
| Wabash | 17 |
| Unknown | 15 |
| Brenner Ta | 12 |
| Bluegrass | 8 |
| Unpublishe | 7 |
| Walk | 6 |
| Stainless | 4 |
| Bbtm | 2 |
| Bren | 2 |
| Commercial | 2 |
| Trlr | 2 |
| Utility Trailer | 1 |
| Blue Trail | 1 |
| Polar Mfg. | 1 |
| Tank Trailer | 75 |
| Box or Van Enclosed Trailer | 1 |
| 53 ft | 12 |
| 52 ft | 2 |
| 44 ft | 2 |
| 48 ft | 1 |
| 45 ft | 1 |
| 26 ft | 1 |
| 3 axles | 48 |
| 2 axles | 14 |
| 4 axles | 3 |
| 5 axles | 3 |
| 6 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (20 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 89 | 43% |
| Wabash Tanks | 24 | 11% |
| Kenworth | 16 | 8% |
| Brenner Tank | 15 | 7% |
| Bluegrass Tank & Equipment Co, Inc | 13 | 6% |
| STE | 10 | 5% |
| Walker Sta | 9 | 4% |
| Walker | 9 | 4% |
| Unknown | 4 | 2% |
| Unpublishe | 4 | 2% |
| Polar Tank Trailer | 3 | 1% |
| Western Star | 3 | 1% |
| Commercial | 2 | 1% |
| Bar-bel Fabricating | 2 | 1% |
| Bbtm | 1 | 0% |
| Walker Stainless Equipment Co | 1 | 0% |
| Peterbilt | 1 | 0% |
| Skyline Corporation | 1 | 0% |
| Trlr | 1 | 0% |
| International | 1 | 0% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z095383 | UT | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| Z526146 | UT | Walk SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| Z098185 | UT | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| Z521536 | UT | Bluegrass SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 3807925 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| 36796N | UT | Bren SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| Z526139 | UT | Unknown SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| Z095350 | UT | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| Z098040 | UT | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| A517917 | UT | Walker Sta SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 3815423 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| Z500388 | UT | Unknown SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| Z500411 | UT | Bluegrass SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 3808086 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| Z511587 | UT | Walker Sta SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | May 2026 |
| Z069719 | UT | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | May 2026 |
| Z095902 | UT | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | May 2026 |
| Z525249 | UT | Bluegrass SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | May 2026 |
| Z091367 | UT | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | May 2026 |
| Z526143 | UT | Wabash SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | May 2026 |
Plate registrations span 9 states: UT (149) · IN (49) · ME (6) · CO (3) · MT (1) · NH (1) · VT (1) · MA (1) · …
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 212)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Average
Near national average
O Trucking Safety Grade
162
Inspections
24 months
77
Violations
Total found
8
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-3.7%)
✓ Better than national average (-17.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2026 | MT | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
| 07/21/2026 | UT | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/11/2026 | UT | Walk-Around | 2 | 1 |
| 07/11/2026 | NM | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/10/2026 | CO | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/09/2026 | NM | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/05/2026 | UT | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/04/2026 | NM | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/01/2026 | TX | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/29/2026 | KS | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/27/2026 | UT | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/25/2026 | UT | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/20/2026 | WY | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/17/2026 | UT | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/12/2026 | UT | Driver Only | 2 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 162 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$10 Million
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Filed — amount not reported
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 91X | 7620262 | $10 Million | 10/01/2023 |
| Bond / Surety | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 84 | 837-060-083 | — | 10/01/2013 |
View Insurance History (20 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOME INSURANCE CO. | OPC 402 | 01/01/1982 | 12/01/1997 | TERM/REPL | |
| FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | 9639196 | 09/17/1984 | 11/10/1996 | CANCEL | |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H10763940 | 10/01/2022 | 11/01/2023 | TERM/CANCL | |
| MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 2246288 | 01/01/1998 | 10/02/1998 | CANCEL | |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H10763940 | 10/01/2022 | 10/01/2023 | TERM/REPL | |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H25307677 | 10/01/2020 | 10/01/2022 | TERM/REPL | |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H07962666 | 07/01/2012 | 10/01/2020 | TERM/REPL | |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 837-051-064 | 03/01/2011 | 10/01/2013 | TERM/REPL | |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | MLP8339387 | 12/01/1997 | 08/07/1998 | TERM/CANCL | |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MXI 97906054 DET | 01/01/2003 | 08/05/2005 | TERM/CANCL | |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | CA0385222 | 07/01/2008 | 07/07/2011 | CANCEL | |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP5095851-00 | 07/01/2011 | 07/01/2012 | TERM/REPL | |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHS8761040 | 04/28/2006 | 07/01/2008 | TERM/REPL | |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 01UENSV9104 | 07/01/2005 | 07/01/2008 | TERM/REPL | |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP8445834-00 | 07/01/2005 | 07/01/2005 | TERM/REPL | |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | AI164100426709 | 07/01/2003 | 07/01/2005 | TERM/REPL | |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MXI 97906054 DET | 01/01/2003 | 07/01/2005 | TERM/REPL | |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | AS164100426705 | 07/01/1998 | 07/01/2003 | TERM/REPL | |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 01 UEN SV 9104 | 07/01/2003 | 07/01/2003 | TERM/REPL | |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | MLP2900689-00 | 07/01/1998 | 07/01/1999 | TERM/REPL |
Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →
Crash History
14
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
6
Injuries
14
Tow-Aways
14 FMCSA-recordable · 8 state-recordable
Of 14 reported crashes: 4 in adverse weather · 6 on adverse road surfaces · 8 after dark.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/20/2026 | UT | LAPOINT, UT | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/21/2025 | ID | NAMPA, ID | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Rain · Wet · Daylight |
| 12/08/2025 | CO | FORT MORGAN, CO | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dark — unlit |
| 11/05/2025 | CO | PLATTEVILLE, CO | 2 | 1 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 09/15/2025 | TX | NOT LISTED, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 08/24/2025 | ID | DOWNEY, ID | 3 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 08/15/2025 | ID | ISLAND PARK, ID | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 07/06/2025 | ID | BLACKFOOT, ID | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
| 05/25/2025 | CO | Not Reported, CO | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Wet · Dark — lit |
| 05/25/2025 | CO | Not Reported, CO | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Truck/trailer | No adverse conditions · Wet · Dark — lit |
| 04/18/2025 | CO | DACONO, CO | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Snow · Wet · Dark — unlit |
| 04/15/2025 | UT | HEBER, UT | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | — | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 01/09/2025 | CO | CO | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Truck/trailer | Severe crosswinds · Ice · Dark — unlit |
| 11/16/2024 | MT | MT | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | Snow · Wet · Daylight |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC is inferred to operate: Reefer, Hopper / Grain, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.
Is DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC's authority currently active?
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC been in business?
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, making their authority approximately 52 years, 1 month old.
Where is DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC located?
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC is physically located at 1405 N 98TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS 66111-1865.
Roadside Inspection History 162 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC has been inspected 162 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in UT, CO, MT. Out of these, 8 inspections (about 5%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 395.24 — 9 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | MT | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-07-21 | UT | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-11 | UT | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-07-11 | NM | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | CO | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-09 | NM | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-05 | UT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-04 | NM | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-01 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | KS | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-27 | UT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-25 | UT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-20 | WY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-17 | UT | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-12 | UT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-06-08 | UT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-05 | CO | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-04 | UT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-03 | UT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-21 | NV | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-16 | UT | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-13 | CO | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-13 | CO | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-09 | SD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-06 | CO | Level 2 · Walk-around | 5 | — |
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Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
46 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC, of which 6 (13%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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