Company Facts

From the start in 1981, Dayton Freight’s founder Thomas L. Cronin, Jr. knew the key to success was customer service and quality. With a union-free, customer-driven business model, we are a high performance, regional LTL carrier that businesses depend on every day.  
 
These facts and figures offer a snapshot of Dayton Freight’s reach and capabilities, built on decades 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

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

6,000+

EMPLOYEES

8

Strategic Partners

73

SERVICE CENTERS

CORE SERVICE AREA

2,148

TRACTORS

5,918

TRAILERS

28

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)

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Dayton Freight Lines, Inc

6450 Poe Ave.
Dayton, Ohio 45414
800.860.5102