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Legal: DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC

1405 N 98TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66111-1865(970) 475-3311maccompliance@dfamilk.comRICH BELMAREZ
Vetting snapshot
Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR Property
per SAFER
Insurance
$10M BIPD
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Vehicle OOS
5.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
15
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$10M coverageeff 10/01/2023
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA· policy 7620262
ENDED 10/01/2023Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$10M coverageeff 10/01/2023
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA· policy 7620262
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
LM Insurance Corporation· policy 837-060-083
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
LM Insurance Corporation· policy 837-060-083
Authority history (17) ▾
04/29/2021BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
07/19/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
07/19/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
07/19/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
02/15/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/13/2011)
07/11/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2005)
02/13/1998BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/1998)
01/10/1997BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/1997)
07/31/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/13/2011)
07/15/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/13/2011)
11/06/1984PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
10/17/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/13/2011)
12/29/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/13/2011)
07/20/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/13/2011)
07/20/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/13/2011)
Insurance history19 insurers on record
Filing timeline (37) ▾
  1. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2022 → 11/01/2023
  2. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2022 → 10/01/2023
  3. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2020 → 10/01/2022
  4. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2012 → 10/01/2020
  5. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2008 → 04/01/2020
  6. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 03/01/2011 → 10/01/2013
  7. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 07/01/2012
  8. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2008 → 07/07/2011
  9. FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 03/01/2009 → 03/01/2011
  10. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 03/01/2002 → 03/01/2009
  11. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/28/2006 → 07/01/2008
  12. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Full (1) · eff 07/01/2005 → 07/01/2008
  13. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2005 → 04/28/2006
  14. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2003 → 08/05/2005
  15. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2005 → 07/01/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle70 inspections · 5.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver163 inspections · 2.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

15

Tow-away

14

Injury

7

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
407
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
394
394 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
15.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi382 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi12 drivers
Company officer
RICH BELMAREZ
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
833905946
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 407 trucks · 397 owned tractors · 2,500 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

56 events
  1. 03/04/2026MCS-150 update filed

    15.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 11/01/2023Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H10763940

  3. 10/01/2023Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 7620262

  4. 10/01/2023Insurance ended — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    policy 7620262

  5. 10/01/2023Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H10763940

  6. 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25307677

  7. 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  8. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  9. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  10. 10/01/2020Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H07962666

  11. 04/01/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 01 MS IE3965

  12. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — LM Insurance Corporation

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 837-060-083

  13. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — LM Insurance Corporation

    policy 837-060-083

  14. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 837-051-064

  15. 07/01/2012Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP5095851-00

  16. 07/19/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  17. 07/19/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  18. 07/07/2011Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0385222

  19. 03/01/2011Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy LPM7607190

  20. 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 103806998

  21. 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHS8761040

  22. 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Full (1) · policy 01UENSV9104

  23. 04/28/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660 5867B263 TIL 05

  24. 02/15/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/13/2011)

  25. 08/05/2005Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97906054 DET

  26. 07/11/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2005)

  27. 07/01/2005Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP8445834-00

  28. 07/01/2005Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI164100426709

  29. 07/01/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97906054 DET

  30. 07/01/2003Insurance replaced — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 01 UEN SV 9104

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-04
Reported mileage
15,308,226 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 29, 2026, 3:46 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.