Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
407 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3042 · MC-159792
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC
DBA DFA
407 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 23 statesKANSAS CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159792 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
407Power units
114 observed · MCS-150
118Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 192 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.75.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2020
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC safe to work with?
Is DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC safe to load? DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 3042, MC-159792) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, KS, operating 407 power units and 394 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 192 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
DFDAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC 88
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Safety
192 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.7% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)161 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 407-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
- 407
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 162
- Annualized
- ≈81 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving36
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Travelers · 95–98
Liberty · 03–05
Hartford Fire · 05–08
Star · 08–11
Ace American · 12–23
19942023
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1998 → Jan 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1998 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1995 → Jan 1998 | $750k | 4 |
| THE HOME INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1994 → Feb 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 407
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 114
- Trailers (towed)
- 118
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo162162
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, KS
Top corridor
UT ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1490474Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 337319USDOT 3421327USDOT 3461722USDOT 3621856USDOT 2751730USDOT 2790800USDOT 1756085USDOT 1490474
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dfamilk.com — 13 carriers: USDOT 40362USDOT 61329USDOT 306662USDOT 563164USDOT 714483USDOT 1392084USDOT 3076388USDOT 3421176
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)407407
Observed (24 mo)114114
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 1405 N 98TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66111-1865
- Mailing address
- 3659 E C STREET, GREELEY, CO, 80631
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (970) 475-3311
- Web domain
- dfamilk.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rich Belmarez · Robert Kidder
- USDOT / docket
- 3042 · MC-159792
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2026 · 15,308,226 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/17/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 833905946
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 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC's USDOT number?
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC's USDOT number is 3042, and its motor carrier number is MC-159792.
Is DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC's safety record?
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC has a 5.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 192 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC's fleet?
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC operates 407 power units and 394 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC based?
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC is based in KANSAS CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.