Carrier profile · USDOT 271225 · MC292907 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Deffenbaugh Industries Inc

DBA Waste Management of Kansas City · Kansas City, KS · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1986
Authority inactiveSatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedGarbage/Refuse
315
Power units
244
Drivers
81
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Crashes · 24 mo
6.3M
Annual miles
40 yr
Registered
70
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

Carrier authority inactive: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. Contact details shared with 84 other USDOTs: Can mean affiliates or a filing service, but also chameleon carriers.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity10/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
16.3%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 7 of 43 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 81 inspections
Crashes
18
0 fatal5 injury18 tow-away
Crash rate 1.42 per 1M mi
Total inspections
81
Driver inspections
81
Vehicle inspections
43
People injured
7
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2009)

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Inactive
Broker
None
Docket
MC292907
Revocation pending
No

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liabilityNone
$300K required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoNot required

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
315
Power units
315
Trucks
6
Tractors owned
34
Trailers owned
244
Drivers
244
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
Garbage/Refuse
Annual mileage
6,320,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
271225
MC / docket
MC-292907
Legal name
Deffenbaugh Industries Inc
DBA
Waste Management of Kansas City
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Apr 11, 1986
Last MCS-150
May 8, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
244 (244)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 7 other active USDOTs.
Shared email address
Same email address as 84 other active USDOTs.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (815) 531-2973
Sharing this email address

Shared contact details can mean affiliated companies or a registration service, but they are also a common sign of chameleon carriers and identity theft. Confirm you're dealing with the company you expect.

Frequently asked

What is Deffenbaugh Industries Inc's USDOT number?

Deffenbaugh Industries Inc's USDOT number is 271225 and its docket number is MC292907.

Is Deffenbaugh Industries Inc authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Deffenbaugh Industries Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 81 roadside inspections, a 16.3% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 18 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Deffenbaugh Industries Inc's fleet?

315 power units and 244 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 8, 2026.

Where is Deffenbaugh Industries Inc located?

Deffenbaugh Industries Inc is located at 2601 Midwest Drive, Kansas City, KS, 66111. Phone: (815) 531-2973.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.