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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 273301· MC189528· CARRIER· EIN 31-1000719
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DAYTON FREIGHT

Legal: DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC

6450 POE AVE SUITE 311, DAYTON, OH, 45414(937) 264-4060jsharkey@daytonfreight.comTOM CRONIN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$1M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
11%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
113
4 fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
5
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file4 fatal crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC189528

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (5) ▾
03/02/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2006)
11/09/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)
11/09/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)
09/18/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
04/02/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (24) ▾
  1. U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD · eff 03/01/2023 → 03/31/2023
  2. U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 03/01/2023 → 03/01/2023
  3. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2022 → 03/01/2023
  4. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2021 → 03/01/2022
  5. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2020 → 03/01/2021
  6. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2020
  7. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2008 → 10/23/2014
  8. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2012
  9. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 05/05/2011
  10. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2011
  11. AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2007 → 03/01/2011
  12. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2011
  13. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2007 → 03/01/2008
  14. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2006 → 03/01/2007
  15. AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2006 → 03/01/2007

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle592 inspections · 11% OOS · National 22%
Driver1,204 inspections · 0.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

1,223 inspections · 10 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.

1,223
Inspections
10
Violations
0
OOS violations
7
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

10
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IL10
  • MI5
  • MO4
  • TN2
  • GA2
  • OH2
  • IN2
  • KY1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 30% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing202 violations (24 mo)
Speeding114 viol63%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone26× · 26%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit66× · 23%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit17× · 9%
Following / lane / reckless53 viol17%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation24× · 6%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other10× · 5%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane6× · 3%
Seat belt21 viol15%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV16× · 12%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× · 2%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.2× · 1%
Other8 viol2%
  • 392.14-DDriver - Failing to use extreme caution in a CMV when hazardous conditions exist1× · 0%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 0%
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way2× · 0%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 25% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing25 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS5 viol43%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 30%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 10%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 a2× · 3%
Other3 OOS3 viol34%
  • 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.1× · 17%
  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.2× · 17%
Log / ELD device17 viol23%
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.5× · 9%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 6%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 5%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 17 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 19% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing185 violations · 68 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps16 OOS50 viol32%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on12× · 11%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative6× · 5%
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp3× · 2%
Brakes15 OOS64 viol26%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured13× · 4%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection10× · 3%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.6× · 3%
Tires19 OOS19 viol21%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× · 15%
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit4× · 2%
  • 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 1%
Other8 OOS17 viol8%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
162
Inspections
54
Violations
7
Out-of-service
115
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 41%Vehicle Maintenance 31%Other 20%Hazardous Materials Compliance 4%Driver Fitness 2%Not in SMS 2%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
22 violations · 41% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2×6State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLSWZ×5State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
  • 392.16-D×3Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Vehicle Maintenance
17 violations · 6 OOS · 31% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged · OOS
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
3Other
11 violations · 20% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS1×4State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
  • 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
392.2-SLLS2×6392.2-SLLSWZ×5392.2-SLLS1×4392.16-D×3392.2LV×3393.75A3-TAOL×2OOS392.2-SLLTCD×2
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

1500
Inspections
730
Violations
98
Out-of-service
4118
CSA points
500
Crashes
21
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

111 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

55 truck 52 trailer 4 incomplete vehicle
2014 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5320EB446666· 651423 WI
2023 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49XXPJ155758· PWW1605 OH
2018 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A4218JEA00909· 727819 WI
2020 KENWORTH T680
1XKYDK9X8LJ422832· PWM7696 OH
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A9621LB166735· 769818 WI
2020 KENWORTH T680
1XKYDK9X1LJ407220· PXC8768 OH
1985 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA9624FT594975· 669224 WI
2024 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X4RJ325664· PWY6530 OH
1984 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0628EK241980· 661575 WI
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR4SN733249· PXB3189 OH
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A9625LB166818· 772933 WI
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HSDZAPR6NN406422· PWT7647 OH
2013 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5324DB424426· 647146 WI
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR7RN207580· PWY3085 OH
2022 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5323NSA80446· 812879 WI
2023 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X4PJ155741· PWV2353 OH
2026 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A482XTSC11677· 873117 WI
2024 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X8RJ325652· PWY4704 OH
2027 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A0623VT819364· 884358 WI
2019 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMMNXKH412503· PWJ7506 OH
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR1PN068219· PWV4312 OH
2022 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X0NJ145530· PWT2970 OH
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A0626LB175815· 772594 WI
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR0RN608520· PWY6198 OH
2017 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA9624HB706022· 718709 WI
2025 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X3SJ126949· PXA2950 OH
2015 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5320FS523859· 885271 WI
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR9RN780853· PWY7262 OH
2014 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5320ES478503· 659535 WI
2019 KENWORTH T680
1XKYDK9X3KJ219457· PWY7760 OH

+ 81 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

113

Tow-away

108

Injury

39

Fatal

4

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
2,278
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
2,650
2,650 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
158.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi888 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi1,762 drivers
Company officer
TOM CRONIN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
45380458
Registered since
1986-05-20
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 2,278 trucks · 2,020 owned tractors · 5,626 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

26 events
  1. 01/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    158.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/31/2023Insurance cancelled — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy 1001037281

  3. 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy 1001037281

  4. 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 133-751567-7

  5. 03/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 133-749178-2

  6. 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 133-747166-7

  7. 03/01/2020Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HC2E840474M616912

  8. 10/23/2014Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-6381L140

  9. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HC2E840474M6169

  10. 05/05/2011Insurance cancelled — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HC2ECAP474M6169

  11. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HC2ECAP474M6169

  12. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-93-48

  13. 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 4294192

  14. 03/01/2007Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 1283546

  15. 03/01/2007Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 979-91-22

  16. 03/29/2006Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-10926

  17. 03/02/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2006)

  18. 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-10926

  19. 11/09/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)

  20. 11/09/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)

  21. 10/22/2003Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy B-10926

  22. 04/01/1995Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD · policy TRK6033952335

  23. 04/01/1995Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 068 IMT 222039FCA

  24. 09/18/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  25. 05/20/1986Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  26. 04/02/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2007-03-28
Last review
2015-04-30
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-23
Reported mileage
158,752,007 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 18, 2026, 12:04 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.