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DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC

DBA DAYTON FREIGHT

USDOT 273301 · MC-189528 · 6450 POE AVE SUITE 311, DAYTON, OH 45414

88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 4, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 1

  • Fatal crash on record — 31 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 40 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1986.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1897 inspections.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Mar 28, 2007)
Authority age
40 yr
Registered
May 20, 1986
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(937) 264-4060
Email
jsharkey@daytonfreight.com
Website
daytonfreight.com
Address
6450 POE AVE SUITE 311, DAYTON, OH 45414

Fleet

Power units
2278
Drivers
2650
Observed units
1769
Avg fleet age
6.1 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$1M
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
$1M
Bond on file
No
Lapses
1

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
10.9% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
0.6% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
1219
Crashes
117
Fatal crashes
31
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving0.9343%Vektor est.
Hours-of-Service0.0930%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness0.010%Vektor est.
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.
Vehicle Maintenance1.4718%Vektor est.