DAYTON FREIGHT
Legal name: DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC
- DOT
- 273301
- MC Docket
- 189528
- Authority
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE · Hazmat
- Safety
- Satisfactory
About DAYTON FREIGHT
Dayton Freight is an enterprise carrier based in Dayton, OH, registered with the FMCSA since 1986 (40 years). The carrier operates 2,278 power units and 2,650 drivers, placing it in the top 99th percentile of US for-hire carriers by fleet size. Operating authority: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE, with hazardous-materials endorsement. Reported 158,752,007 annual miles for 2025 — approximately 69,689 miles per power unit. Cargo carried includes chemicals, liquids and gases, building materials, utility, and farm supplies. FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (issued March 2007).
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Fleet & operations
- Power units
- 2,278
- Drivers
- 2,650
- Annual miles
- 158,752,007
reported for 2025
Cargo carried
Equipment owned
- Truck
- 258
- Tractor
- 2,020
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Data sourced from FMCSA Company Census (public domain). Last refreshed Jun 20, 2026. MCS-150 last updated Jan 2026. Safety rating issued Mar 2007.