# DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 271225)

> DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 271225) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 15.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier received 85 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 45 vehicle-level and 85 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier has 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 7 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It reports 315 power units and 244 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 8, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 29, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 70/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 21, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Inactive
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Unknown — no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot available

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 85 — 45 vehicle-level, 85 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 15.6% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 17
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 7
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jun 29, 2009

## Fleet
- Power units: 315
- Drivers: 244
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 8, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 271225
- Docket: MC-292907
- Legal name: DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC
- Doing business as: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KANSAS CITY
- Domicile: KANSAS CITY, KS
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Apr 11, 1986
- States with observed roadside inspections: 2

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 21, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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