Dayton Freight

Short History

Dayton Freight is a private company that was founded in 1981. Dayton Freight’s headquarters are located in Dayton, Ohio. It is a LTL (less than truckload) freight carrier that is union free.

Service Available

Dayton Freight offers shippers one day or two day service to thousands of places in a total of 11 states. They have 37 Service Centers that operate from the centrally located states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

About the Company

Dayton Freight has 1,950 employees. Their fleet consists of 1,786 trailers pulled by 822 tractors. The computer system Dayton Freight currently uses is the IBM AS/400 with EDI capabilities. Dayton Freight has strategic alliances with other shipping companies that allow the shipment of goods to all of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam.

Outstanding Service Record

Over the past several years, Dayton Freight has experienced a steady and strong growth. This growth could be attributed to the fact that Dayton Freight has a great service record. Over 97% of their shipments arrive on time. Nearly 100% (99.8%) of their shipments get to where they need to go without any claims being filed. In fact, less than .75% of their sales wind up with a claim being filed.

Excellent Safety Record

Dayton Freight also has a great safety record. There were only .16 accidents per 1 million miles traveled that needed to be reported according to the Department of Transportation.

Company Goals

Dayton Freight is aware of the fact that customer service and a nearly perfect shipping record is the way that they will continue to grow in the shipping world. They hope to become the #1 shipping company in the central states.

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