Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
315 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 271225 · MC-292907
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC
DBA WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KANSAS CITY
315 power unitsavg 6.8 yrLocal · 2 statesKANSAS CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-292907 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
315Power units
66 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 40 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.613.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC safe to work with?
Is DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC safe to load? DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 271225, MC-292907) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, KS, operating 315 power units and 244 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 130 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DIDEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC 70
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Safety
130 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.6% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)82 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 315-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 315
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 82
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Discover Property · 04–11
Travelers Connecticut · 11–17
Ace American · 17–26
20042026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Feb 2026 | $5M | 3 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Aug 2011 → Dec 2017 | $5M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2011 | $5M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 315
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 66
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo8282
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, KS
Top corridor
MO ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 424023USDOT 999867USDOT 193891USDOT 1010315
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wm.com — 165 carriers: USDOT 17157USDOT 92061USDOT 150683USDOT 157561USDOT 184784USDOT 193891USDOT 216875USDOT 216910
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brad pollock — 8 carriers: USDOT 263893USDOT 289606USDOT 334402USDOT 376492USDOT 501287USDOT 1010315USDOT 2460381
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)315315
Observed (24 mo)6666
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2601 MIDWEST DRIVE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66111
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 531-2973
- Fax
- (913) 745-1899
- tjacques@wm.com
- Web domain
- wm.com
Registration
- Officers
- R. Thomas Jacques · Brad Pollock
- USDOT / docket
- 271225 · MC-292907
- First registered
- 04/11/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 6,320,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/29/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number?
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number is 271225, and its motor carrier number is MC-292907.
Is DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC's safety record?
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC has a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 130 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC's fleet?
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC operates 315 power units and 244 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC based?
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC is based in KANSAS CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.