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Dairy Farmers of America Inc

USDOT 3042MC-159792USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Dfa· Kansas City, KS

Dairy Farmers of America Inc (USDOT 3042) runs 407 power units and 394 drivers based in Kansas City, KS, with active operating authority as a broker and a motor carrier of property under MC-159792. The earliest grant on file is from July 1982, 44 years, 3 months ago. $10,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PA. 3 other active carriers list the same physical address.

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-159792BrokerActivebond$10,000,000 liability, bond
MC-159792Motor carrier of propertyActive$750,000 liability$10,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Jul 20, 1982 (44 years, 3 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XNational Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PA$10,000,000Oct 1, 2023—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.—Oct 1, 2013—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

DateDocketAction
Jun 8, 2021MC-159792Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jun 8, 2021MC-159792Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jun 8, 2021MC-159792Discontinued revocation · broker
Apr 29, 2021MC-159792Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 29, 2021MC-159792Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Apr 29, 2021MC-159792Involuntary revocation · broker
Jul 19, 2011MC-159792Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Jul 19, 2011MC-159792Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Jul 13, 2011MC-159792Revoked · motor carrier of property
Feb 15, 2006MC-159792Granted · motor carrier of property
Jul 19, 2005MC-159792Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 11, 2005MC-159792Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Mar 2, 1998MC-159792Discontinued revocation · broker
Feb 13, 1998MC-159792Involuntary revocation · broker
Jan 28, 1997MC-159792Discontinued revocation · broker
Jan 10, 1997MC-159792Involuntary revocation · broker
Jul 31, 1992MC-159792Granted · motor carrier of property
Jul 15, 1985MC-159792Granted · motor carrier of property
Nov 6, 1984MC-159792Reinstated · broker
Nov 6, 1984MC-159792Granted · broker
Oct 17, 1983MC-159792Granted · motor carrier of property
Dec 29, 1982MC-159792Granted · motor carrier of property
Jul 20, 1982MC-159792Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

DocketAuthorityOrder servedEffective
MC-159792CommonJun 10, 2011Jul 13, 2011 · involuntary revocation
MC-159792ContractJun 10, 2011Jul 13, 2011 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number3042
USDOT statusActive
DocketsMC-159792
Legal nameDairy Farmers of America Inc
DBA nameDfa
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
Business typeCorporation
LocationKansas City, Kansas 66111
USDOT addedJun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 updateMar 4, 2026
Safety ratingSatisfactory · Apr 17, 2001

Fleet

Power units407
Trucks407
Drivers394 · 394 with a CDL
Annual miles15,308,226 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Meat, Commodities dry bulk, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Agricultural/farm supplies, milk

Other records

  • 3 other active carriers list the same physical address. Shared addresses are common for fleets, terminals and filing agents; they are one input to a vetting decision, not a finding.

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