Dfa Dairy Brands Distributing South LLC
Kansas City, KS
DBA: DFA DAIRY BRANDS SOUTH
Profile data updated Jul 26, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Caution
FMCSA data ↓
768
Power Units
791
Drivers
FMCSA since 2020 (6 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
Company Overview
DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC is an active motor carrier registered with the FMCSA since April 2020. Based in Kansas City, KS, they operate a fleet of 768 power units with 776 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and interstate (within 100 miles) and intrastate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Reefer, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Dfa Dairy Brands Distributing South LLC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 447 | 16 | 0 | 463 |
| Tractors | 259 | 21 | 0 | 280 |
| Trailers | 765 | 100 | 0 | 865 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Dfa Dairy Brands Distributing South LLC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 776
MCS-150 Mileage: 25,813,727 miles (2025)
Driver Information
791
Total Drivers
776
CDL Drivers
815
Interstate Drivers
141
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC
230 trucks and 207 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 23, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Freightliner, Great Dane Trailers, Utility Trailer Manufacturer. Equipment breakdown: 206 SEMI-TRAILER, 157 TRUCK TRACTOR, 73 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 206 | 47% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 157 | 36% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 73 | 17% |
| FULL TRAILER | 1 | 0% |
Trailers (207 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 | 206 |
| Full Trailer | 1 |
| Great Dane | 138 |
| Utility Trailer | 52 |
| Hyundai Translead | 9 |
| Unpublishe | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| Utit | 2 |
| Hind | 1 |
| Dane | 1 |
| Box or Van Enclosed Trailer | 203 |
| 48 ft | 170 |
| 53 ft | 22 |
| 28 ft | 1 |
| 2 axles | 206 |
| 1 axle | 1 |
Vehicle makes (10 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 170 | 39% |
| Great Dane Trailers | 141 | 32% |
| Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 55 | 13% |
| International | 39 | 9% |
| Peterbilt | 15 | 3% |
| Hyundai Translead Trailers | 10 | 2% |
| Volvo Truck | 4 | 1% |
| Ford | 1 | 0% |
| Lgs Industries | 1 | 0% |
| Mack | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1827M | FL | Peterbilt STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 27FYMP | FL | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| P965073 | IN | Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 3333060 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| P965234 | IN | Unpublishe SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 3815474 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| PF13580 | IN | Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 3455566 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | Jun 2026 |
| PD62053 | IN | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 3455629 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| P896193 | IN | Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 29FYMP | FL | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| PF89400 | IN | Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 3130545 | VA | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 3521732 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| PD95732 | IN | Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| P4648E | FL | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 3129999 | IN | Peterbilt STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | Jun 2026 |
| 3130552 | IN | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| 3130322 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Jun 2026 |
Plate registrations span 12 states: IN (336) · FL (43) · ME (16) · TN (11) · GA (10) · UK (8) · SC (5) · NC (3) · …
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 437)
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
394
Inspections
24 months
165
Violations
Total found
31
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-5.2%)
✓ Better than national average (-5.5%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/21/2026 | SC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/20/2026 | FL | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/20/2026 | SC | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
| 07/20/2026 | SC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/16/2026 | TN | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/15/2026 | TN | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/13/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/13/2026 | TN | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/09/2026 | NC | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
| 07/09/2026 | TN | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/08/2026 | SC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/07/2026 | SC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/06/2026 | FL | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/06/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/30/2026 | FL | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 394 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
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 91X | 7620262 | $10 Million | 10/01/2023 |
View Insurance History (4 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H10763940 | 10/01/2022 | 10/01/2023 | TERM/REPL | |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISAH25301304 | 05/28/2020 | 10/01/2022 | TERM/REPL | |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISAH25301304 | 05/01/2020 | 07/20/2020 | TERM/CANCL | |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISAH25301304 | 05/01/2020 | 05/28/2020 | TERM/REPL |
Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →
Crash History
20
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
4
Injuries
20
Tow-Aways
20 FMCSA-recordable · 19 state-recordable
Of 20 reported crashes: 1 in adverse weather · 3 on adverse road surfaces · 10 after dark.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2026 | GA | Not Reported, GA | 3 | 1 | 2 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Dry · Daylight |
| 03/06/2026 | SC | CAMDEN, SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dawn |
| 02/12/2026 | KY | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | Dry · Daylight |
| 01/29/2026 | FL | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
| 12/02/2025 | TN | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | Dry · Daylight |
| 12/02/2025 | TN | MARYVILLE, TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | Wet · Dark — lit |
| 11/23/2025 | NC | CHAPEL HILL, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 11/01/2025 | NC | HICKORY, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
| 10/20/2025 | GA | Not Reported, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 07/28/2025 | NC | BURLINGTON, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
| 06/27/2025 | NC | TRENTON, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 06/15/2025 | GA | Not Reported, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Wet · Dark — unlit |
| 04/23/2025 | SC | RIDGEVILLE, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 03/10/2025 | SC | COLUMBIA, SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | Rain · Wet · Daylight |
| 02/20/2025 | VA | VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Dry · Daylight |
| 12/12/2024 | GA | Not Reported, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
| 12/03/2024 | TN | WAVERLY, TN | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Dry · Dark — lit |
| 11/18/2024 | FL | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 09/20/2024 | SC | CHARLESTON, SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | Dry · Daylight |
| 09/19/2024 | GA | BUCHANAN, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
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 DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC is inferred to operate: Reefer, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.
Is DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC's authority currently active?
DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC been in business?
DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since April 2020, making their authority approximately 6 years, 3 months old.
Where is DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC located?
DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC is physically located at 1405 N 98TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS 66111.
Roadside Inspection History 394 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC has been inspected 394 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in FL, NC, TN. Out of these, 27 inspections (about 7%) 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 393.75A3-TAOL — 10 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | SC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-20 | FL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-20 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-07-20 | SC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-16 | TN | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | TN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-13 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-13 | TN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-09 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-07-09 | TN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-08 | SC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-07 | SC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-06 | FL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-06 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-30 | FL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-30 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-23 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-23 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-21 | AL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-19 | TN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-18 | SC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-18 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-17 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-16 | VA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-12 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
Showing 25 of 394 inspections. View full history →
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
122 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC, of which 30 (25%) 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 | 72 | 24 |
| Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 |
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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