Dayton Freight Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Dayton, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 258 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2,020 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5,626 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2,278 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2,278 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 33% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33% | 79% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 61 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 205 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 14 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 13 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 192 | 58 | 61 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | IL |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 182 | 0.89 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 21 | 0.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 134 | 1.41 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.01 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 21 states. Top state IL accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 88%.
+16 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 16 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 189 | 65 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 35 | 4 | 13 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 23 | 4 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 177801HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |