From our start in 1981, Dayton Freight’s founder Thomas L. Cronin, Jr. knew the key to success was to stress customer service and quality. With a union-free, customer-driven business model, DFL established itself as a high performance, LTL regional carrier that businesses depend on every day.

While these facts and figures can’t tell the whole story of Dayton Freight, this quick overview provides a feel for our reach and capabilities. From our service location map to the numbers behind our operations, these are the results of more than 40 years of hard work from our people.

Founded

1981

Headquarters

Dayton, Ohio

Ownership

Privately-owned, Union-free, LTL Freight Carrier

98%

On-Time Service

99.6%

Claims-Free Delivery

.16%

SAFETY RECORD

Preventable DOT recordable accidents per million miles

5,800+

EMPLOYEES

8

Strategic Partners

70

SERVICE CENTERS

CORE SERVICE AREA

2,261

TRACTORS

5,223

TRAILERS

23

SHOPS

COMPUTER SYSTEM

Technology API and EDI Integrations

48-STATE

IRREGULAR ROUTE AUTHORITY

Certificate NO. ICC MC-189528, Sub 1 SCAC: DAFG

PUBLISHED TARIFFS

DAFG 2000, DAFG 19K (Rules)