TruckCodex

DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC

USDOT 273301 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Liquids / Gases Oilfield Equipment +7 more Based in DAYTON, OH Grade A · 94 Archive · 9y
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 1, 2023
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 1250 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 82 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC (USDOT 273301)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 1250 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 82
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/273301/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Insurance on file · 70/100

Active insurance rows exist, but BIPD/Primary match is unclear — verify on L&I.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.6% vs peer median 1.2% (better). Vehicle OOS 10.8% vs peer median 14.2% (better). n=255 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Multi-year Carrier Archive · 9 census years →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 273301
In FMCSA records since May 20, 1986 (~40y)
MC / docket MC189528
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Liquids / Gases, Oilfield Equipment, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Beverages, Paper Products, Utilities, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 2,278 units
Drivers 2,650
Annual mileage 158,752,007 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (937) 264-4060
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6450 POE AVE SUITE 311
DAYTON, OH 45414
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 273301
In FMCSA records since May 20, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 158,752,007 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 10.8% vs 23.4% -12.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.6% vs 6.7% -6.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.42 vs 1.80 -1.38
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.6%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2,020 0 0
Trailers 5,626 0 0
Trucks 258 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1,250 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 2 0 2
Injuries 2 13 17 32
Tow-away 8 32 54 94
Crash reports 9 36 54 99

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 1,934 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1,157 1,157 40
OOS inspections 7 65 8
OOS percentage 0.61% 5.62% 20%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2,278
Drivers
2,650
Inspections
1,934
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
99
1,250 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC is a corporation based in DAYTON, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 273301. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2,278 power units and 2,650 drivers, with 1,934 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.8%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC is a mega-fleet, operating 2,278 power units and 2,650 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Dayton, OH. Across 1,191 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.0% out-of-service rate, with 123 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

1,191 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 90% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (209) and MO (150), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

6.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (47.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 51 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2,278 power units (mega-fleet) and 2,650 drivers; Stoughton, Kenworth, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.8% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 255 ACTIVE carriers operating 1,139–3,417 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2,278 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 255 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.2%
Median across 255 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 212 2 0.9% Jul 14, 2026
Ohio (OH) 150 11 7.3% Jun 29, 2026
Missouri (MO) 147 15 10.2% Jul 13, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 132 3 2.3% Jul 9, 2026
Indiana (IN) 126 8 6.3% Jul 1, 2026
Michigan (MI) 81 5 6.2% Jul 16, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 78 13 16.7% Jul 15, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 76 5 6.6% Jul 3, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 44 6 13.6% Apr 10, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 30 0 0.0% Jun 29, 2026
Kansas (KS) 18 1 5.6% May 27, 2026
Iowa (IA) 14 1 7.1% Jun 3, 2026
US (US) 11 0 0.0% Apr 22, 2026
Georgia (GA) 10 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 7 0 0.0% Feb 20, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 5 0 0.0% Jun 22, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 5 0 0.0% Jun 19, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 4 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 4 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 2 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Dec 3, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Stoughton 997
Kenworth 877
International 728
Great Dane 319
Freightliner 72
Stri 42
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 0.01 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 27 — 0.09 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 187 — 0.93 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 127 — 1.47 1 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1,934 rows) View all 1,934 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88425253 Jul 16, 2026 MI 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWL5560 · 3HCDZAPR0LL368481
1 393.9A-LHLI No
88420243 Jul 15, 2026 KY 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY7715 · 1XKYDK9X5MJ461976
1 393.207B-AALPME-OOS Yes
88420897 Jul 14, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM5767 · 3HCDZAPR0LL109344
0 — No
88420857 Jul 14, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWU5988 · 2NKHHM7X0JM209246
0 — No
88419917 Jul 13, 2026 MO 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXC5009 · 3HCEUTAN1SL752627
1 177.817E1-HMHC No
88400130 Jul 13, 2026 MI 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV8783 · 3HSDZAPR1PN766460
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88394352 Jul 13, 2026 MI 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVY2319 · 1HSDJAPRXFH518045
2 393.106C1-C, 393.9A-HLLH Yes
88370864 Jul 10, 2026 MI 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXD2145 · 3HSDZAPR3SN740824
1 392.2-SLLTL No
88383474 Jul 9, 2026 TN 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY6193 · 3HSDZAPR9RN597291
0 — No
88377331 Jul 9, 2026 IL 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY0484 · 3HSDZAPR0PN127258
2 392.2LV No
88375850 Jul 9, 2026 MO 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWG2726 · 2NKHHM6XXJM209255
1 391.41APC Yes
88377373 Jul 8, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY8159 · 3HCDZAPRXRL779492
0 — No
88350237 Jul 8, 2026 KY 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWA9935 · 1HSDJAPR0GH003279
0 — No
88345882 Jul 7, 2026 MO 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2565 · 1XKYD49X5RJ325687
0 — No
88340179 Jul 7, 2026 KY 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA8279 · 3HSDZAPR2SN732813
1 393.100C-C No
88340150 Jul 7, 2026 KY 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY0482 · 3HSDZAPR7PN127256
0 — No
88350746 Jul 6, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA9725 · 3HSDZAPR6SN725962
0 — No
88324063 Jul 3, 2026 WI 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWP6666 · 3HSDZAPR7NN303638
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88314596 Jul 2, 2026 MO 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWC8071 · 3WKBAJ8X5GF129121
0 — No
88305461 Jul 2, 2026 MO 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA3957 · 3HSDZAPR9SN746692
0 — No
88318691 Jul 1, 2026 IL 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY2370 · 3HSDZAPR2PN628927
0 — No
88317787 Jul 1, 2026 IN 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA2945 · 1XKYD49X7SJ126940
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
88297732 Jun 30, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV4310 · 3HSDZAPR2PN066950
1 392.2LV No
88297705 Jun 30, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVY7830 · 1XKBDJ9X0FJ422392
0 — No
88290165 Jun 30, 2026 MI 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB3449 · 1XKYD49X1SJ139392
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
Recent Crashes (1,250 rows) View all 1,250 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0006646719 May 5, 2026 AL Yes No Tow
OH0263051256 Mar 16, 2026 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0263030530 Feb 13, 2026 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX004127758 Feb 5, 2026 IL 0 1 No No Injury
IN0904898523 Jan 31, 2026 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000200705 Jan 27, 2026 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0268015130 Jan 22, 2026 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003718363 Jan 21, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904887656 Jan 20, 2026 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA601455600X Jan 19, 2026 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003715895 Jan 19, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2601524896 Jan 19, 2026 IA 0 1 No No Injury
WI0000200552 Jan 14, 2026 WI 0 3 Yes No Injury
OH0263014043 Jan 14, 2026 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0260060120 Jan 6, 2026 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2025E31256 Dec 18, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0258243688 Dec 10, 2025 OH 1 0 Yes No Fatal
MI0003680146 Dec 8, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904859456 Dec 5, 2025 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0400407416 Dec 4, 2025 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000117036 Dec 1, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0253225822 Nov 21, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904858959 Nov 19, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0256222388 Nov 18, 2025 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0258214221 Nov 11, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC189528
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 1001037281 BIPD — Mar 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 CANCELLED
U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 1001037281 82 — Mar 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 1001037281 BIPD — Mar 1, 2023 Mar 1, 2023 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 133-751567-7 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2022 Mar 1, 2023 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 133-749178-2 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 133-747166-7 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2020 Mar 1, 2021 REPLACED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT HC2E840474M616912 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2020 REPLACED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT HC2ECAP474M6169 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT HC2ECAP474M6169 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2011 May 5, 2011 CANCELLED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT HC2E840474M6169 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2012 REPLACED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT HC2ECAP474M6169 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-6381L140 CARGO — Mar 1, 2008 Oct 23, 2014 CANCELLED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. CA 979-93-48 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 4294192 CARGO — Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2008 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 1283546 CARGO — Mar 1, 2006 Mar 1, 2007 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. CA 979-91-22 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2006 Mar 1, 2007 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-10926 CARGO — Oct 22, 2003 Mar 29, 2006 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-10926 BIPD — Oct 22, 2003 Mar 1, 2006 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-10926 BIPD — Oct 22, 2003 Mar 29, 2006 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-10926 CARGO — Oct 22, 2003 Mar 1, 2006 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-10926 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 1995 Oct 22, 2003 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-10926 CARGO — Apr 1, 1995 Oct 22, 2003 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 068 IMT 222039FCA CARGO — Mar 12, 1994 Apr 1, 1995 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 068IMT222039FCA BIPD/Primary — Mar 12, 1994 Apr 1, 1995 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. TRK6033952335 BIPD — Mar 12, 1989 Apr 1, 1995 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 31, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Mar 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Mar 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  7. Oct 23, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  8. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  9. May 5, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  10. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  11. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  12. Mar 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  15. Mar 29, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  16. Mar 23, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Mar 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Nov 25, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Oct 22, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  20. Apr 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  21. Apr 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  22. Apr 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  23. Sep 18, 1986
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Apr 2, 1986
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 61 3
I-39 IL 30 0
LONDON KY 27 8
I-88 IL 24 0
MOUNT JULIET TN TN 23 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 19 0
I-74 IL 17 0
I-90 IL 17 0
LEXINGTON KY 17 1
LOUISVILLE KY 15 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 128 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 50 16
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 31 5
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 20 11
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 16 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 13 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 12 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 12 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 8 8
177.823(a) No placards/markings when required Hazardous Materials 7 6
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
Carrier Archive
Directory
Authority Records
Insurance Carriers
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Carrier Records
Discover
Explainers

How to verify DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC

Is DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 273301 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC's safety rating? ▾
DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC had? ▾
1,934 roadside inspections are on file for DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC based? ▾
DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6450 POE AVE SUITE 311, DAYTON, Ohio 45414. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC189528). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC operate? ▾
DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC self-reports 2,278 power units and 2,650 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC had any crashes? ▾
1,250 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.