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    Dayton Freight Lines INC

    DAYTON, OH · USDOT 273301 · 2,278 trucks

    4.41,062 ratings

    Is Dayton Freight Lines INC a good company to drive for?

    Yes. Dayton Freight Lines INC is rated well by drivers, holding 4.4/5 across 1,062 reviews on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety.

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    FMCSA AUTHORIZED• USDOT #273301• MC #189528
    📍 DAYTON, OH

    Dayton Freight Lines INC

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    4.4/ 5.0(1,062 ratings)
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    Dayton Freight Lines INC has 1,062 overall ratings, but nobody has said what it pays.

    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census2,278 Power Units • 2,650 Drivers

    "Small yard, but helpful staff."

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    Company Rating

    Based on 1072 driver reviews

    4.4

    1062 reviews

    Dayton Freight Lines INC rating distribution

    5 ★
    757
    4 ★
    131
    3 ★
    67
    2 ★
    17
    1 ★
    90

    Dayton Freight Lines INC driver ratings by category

    Pay & Benefits
    -
    Home Time
    2.0
    Dispatch Support
    1.7
    Safety Culture
    -

    Reviews (1072)

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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 12, 2026
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 12, 2026
    5.0

    Small yard, but helpful staff.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 12, 2026
    1.0

    2 hours waiting for load and paper, all I have drop empty trailer and hook loaded trailer and leave. It would take 10 to 15 minutes, imagine if you have delivery or pick up how long gonna take.

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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 12, 2026
    1.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 12, 2026
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 12, 2026
    5.0

    Excellent. Easy pick up.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jul 28, 2026
    5.0

    Great place to until you no longer serve their purpose.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jul 28, 2026
    5.0

    Awesome staff everything I go there for picking up and dropping off. Always friendly

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jul 28, 2026
    5.0

    Very nice people very company. I like him a lot so nice.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jul 28, 2026
    5.0

    I've been picking up from this facility for years now, they're amazing people, always loaded within 45min

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    Carrier Information

    Operating Status

    Authorized

    Power Units

    2278

    Total Drivers

    2650

    Mileage 2025

    158,752,007

    Freight Types

    General Freight
    Household Goods
    Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
    Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
    Building Materials
    Machinery, Large Objects
    Liquids/Gases
    Oilfield Equipment
    Grain, Feed, Hay
    Chemicals
    US Mail
    Dry Bulk
    Beverages
    Paper Products
    Utility
    Farm Supplies
    Construction
    Common Authority
    StatusActive
    Safety & Inspections Record

    Real-time roadside inspection records, out-of-service rates, and safety violations are maintained by the FMCSA.

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    Dayton Freight Lines INC is a trucking company based in DAYTON, OH rated 4.4/5 across 1062 reviews on Oculus Reviews — ranking #481 of 886 rated OH carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted September 12, 2026. Federal census data lists 2,278 power units with 2,650 drivers, logging approximately 158.8 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is Dayton Freight Lines INC legit?

    Dayton Freight Lines INC is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in DAYTON, OH — USDOT 273301, MC 189528. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 4.4/5 from 1,062 reviews. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    Dayton Freight Lines INC fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, Dayton Freight Lines INC operates 2,278 power units with 2,650 drivers, logging approximately 158.8 million miles annually.

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