Dayton Freight Lines INC

Doing business as Dayton Freight
USDOT 273301 · MC189528 · Dayton, OH
USDOT ActiveCommon authorityContract authority (as of 5/2026)HazmatSafety: Satisfactory
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Dayton Freight Lines INC
DBA
Dayton Freight
USDOT number
273301
MC docket
MC189528
Physical address
6450 Poe Ave Suite 311, Dayton, OH, 45414
Power units
2,278
Drivers
2,650
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate 100+ mi
Cargo
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire
Last MCS-150 filing
Jan 23, 2026
Operating authority
Common authority
Active
Contract authority (as of 5/2026)
Active
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
May 20, 1986
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
U. S. Specialty Insurance Company
Filing form
BMC-82
BI/PD on file
$1,000,000
Estimated renewal window
Q1 2027

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
1,221
Out-of-service inspections
68
Inspections with violations
406
Crashes (24 mo)
114
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Dayton Freight Lines INC insured?

Yes. Dayton Freight Lines INC (USDOT 273301) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by U. S. Specialty Insurance Company.

What insurance company does Dayton Freight Lines INC use?

Dayton Freight Lines INC's current BI/PD filing is written by U. S. Specialty Insurance Company. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Dayton Freight Lines INC's MC number?

Dayton Freight Lines INC's FMCSA docket is MC189528, paired with USDOT 273301.

Is Dayton Freight Lines INC safe to work with?

Dayton Freight Lines INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, with 1,221 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 114 recorded crashes, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

When does Dayton Freight Lines INC's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, Dayton Freight Lines INC's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q1 2027. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 273301’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does Dayton Freight Lines INC operate?

Dayton Freight Lines INC reports 2,278 power units and 2,650 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

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