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DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC

DOT 273301MC 189528ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateU. S. Specialty Insurance CompanyDAYTON, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
1986-09-18
MCS-150
2026-01-23 · 158,752,007 mi (2025)
Fleet
2278 units · 5626 trailers · 2650 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
158,752,007 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6450 POE AVE SUITE 311
DAYTON, OH 45414
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9372644060
Email
jsharkey@daytonfreight.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JUSTIN SHARKEY
Title
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
18
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: HM NON-BUL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
488 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
U. S. Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
6.2%
125 / 2,022 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Severe Risk

2 risk factors · 6 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1284 crashes · 31 fatal · 406 with injuries · 1214 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 1,897 clean of 2,022 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.2% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 117 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

4 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
33 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.5/insp)
94% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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