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DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC

DBA · DAYTON FREIGHT
USDOT  273301 Active Interstate
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location_onDAYTON, OH event_availableVerified April 17, 2026 databaseFMCSA public records
Power Units
2,278
Trucks + tractors
Drivers
2,650
1.16 per truck
Authority Age
40 yr
Since 1986
Safety Rating
Unrated
No DOT rating

Quick checks from the federal record

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Authority active

FMCSA currently lists this operating authority as active.

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Tenure: 40 years

Registration history dates back to 1986 — an established federal record.

FMCSA record timeline

MC Look Up archives every monthly census filing and diffs them field-by-field — 3 changes tracked for USDOT 273301 so far.

Jun 2025
Power units changed from 2085 to 2278
Jun 2025
Driver count changed from 2655 to 2650
Jun 2025
MCS-150 filing changed from Jan 21, 2025 to Jan 23, 2026

Registration & fleet profile

From 1 archived monthly FMCSA census snapshot for this carrier.

  • MCS-150 filing: Jan 21, 2025 — within the biennial update window
  • Reported annual mileage: 156,071,414 miles (2024) — ≈68,512 per truck
  • Company officers: TOM CRONIN · JUSTIN SHARKEY
  • Operation class: Authorized for-hire
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Common questions about DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC

What size fleet does DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC run?

The latest filing reports 2278 power units and 2650 drivers — a large operation in MC Look Up's fleet segmentation.

Is USDOT 273301 authorized to operate right now?

As of the latest FMCSA sync, USDOT 273301 (DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC) shows authority status: Active. MC Look Up re-syncs carrier records on a rolling ~48-hour cycle, so this reflects the current federal register, not a stale snapshot.

What has changed on DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC's FMCSA record?

MC Look Up's month-over-month census tracking has logged 3 changes to this carrier's federal record — most recently its power units in Jun 2025. Frequent identity-field changes (name, phone, address) can signal a chameleon re-registration.

When did DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC last update its MCS-150 filing?

The MCS-150 on file dates from 0.6 years ago. That's within FMCSA's required biennial update window.

Who is the listed company officer for DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC?

TOM CRONIN and JUSTIN SHARKEY appear as company officers on the FMCSA registration for USDOT 273301. Officer names are one of the identity fields MC Look Up cross-references against revoked carriers.

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