Dayton Freight Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 273301 · Dayton, OH 45414 · 9372644060

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dayton Freight Lines INC (DOT# 273301) in Dayton, Ohio has 1,777 inspections on record with 871 violations and a 7.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 130 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

1,777 Inspections
7.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
130 Crashes
2,278 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.2%
Carrier: 7.2% (128 of 1,777) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.6%
Carrier: 0.6% (10 of 1,777) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Ohio
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Ohio

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

871 total violations across 1,777 inspections
159 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
384
Unsafe Driving
380
Hours of Service
33
Driver Fitness
5
Hazardous Materials
64
Other
5

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 21 states
Level 1: 430 (24%) Level 2: 512 (29%) Level 3: 794 (45%) Level 4: 1 (0%) Level 5: 40 (2%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 MO 2 0 0
03/24/2026 AR 3 0 0
03/23/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/23/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/23/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/20/2026 MO 1 0 0
03/20/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/20/2026 IN 2 0 0
03/19/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/19/2026 MI 3 0 0
2 fatal crashes
38 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 MO 0 0 0
31-MAR-25 KY 0 1 0
30-SEP-24 KS 0 0 0
29-FEB-24 TN 0 0 0
28-MAR-24 OH 0 0 0
27-AUG-24 MI 0 0 0
26-SEP-25 WI 0 2 0
26-JUN-24 IN 0 1 0
26-JUN-24 IN 0 1 0
25-SEP-25 IL 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC189528
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD U. S. Specialty Insurance Company N/A 03/01/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 2,278
Drivers 2,650
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/20/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20260123 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 158,752,007
Address 6450 Poe Ave Suite 311, Dayton, OH 45414