DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING WEST LLC
DFA DAIRY BRANDS WEST
- 3421176
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1405 N 98TH ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66111 - 1,279
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
2.42
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.42 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 205
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCAD | Air Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.7A-UO | Unsafe Operations - Prohibited. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 336
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 866 | 606 | 1,469 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 06/12/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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