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Dayton Freight Lines: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Dayton Freight Lines Inc (USDOT 273301) was the carrier on a vehicle in 9 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 11 people. That ranks 67th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (4).
FMCSA lists 2,278 power units and 2,650 drivers, about 3.95 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Dayton Freight
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Dayton Freight Lines, 2020-2024 (67th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (9 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 46th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
9 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 4. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Dayton Freight Lines was involved in fatal crashes
Illinois (4), Missouri (2) and Kansas (1) lead the list of 5 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 9 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Montgomery, Illinois | I-55 | 1 |
| November 2022 | Perry, Missouri | I-55 | 1 |
| November 2022 | Madison, Ohio | US-42 | 1 |
| July 2022 | Shelby, Illinois | SR-128 | 1 |
| February 2022 | Edgar, Illinois | SR-133 | 2 |
| April 2021 | St Joseph, Indiana | SR-2 | 2 |
| July 2020 | Harvey, Kansas | S Kansas Rd | 1 |
| June 2020 | St. Louis, Missouri | I-270 | 1 |
| May 2020 | Macoupin, Illinois | SR-4 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 273301
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 273301 |
| Operating authority | MC-189528 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Dayton, OH |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 2,278 |
| Drivers | 2,650 |
| Annual mileage reported | 158,752,007 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (March 28, 2007) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 23, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Dayton Freight Lines and truck crash records
What is Dayton Freight Lines's USDOT number?
Dayton Freight Lines Inc is USDOT 273301 and operates under MC-189528 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Dayton, OH. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Dayton Freight Lines trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 9 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 273301 was involved. They killed 11 people, and the most were in Illinois (4).
Does being on this list mean Dayton Freight Lines was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Dayton Freight Lines's fatal crashes happen?
Illinois (4 of 9), Missouri (2 of 9) and Kansas (1 of 9).
Carriers next to Dayton Freight Lines in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Ryder Transportation Solutions LLC | 9 | 13 |
| 66 | K & B Transportation Inc | 9 | 12 |
| 68 | Beelman Truck Company | 9 | 10 |
| 68 | John Christner Trucking LLC | 9 | 10 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 9 crashes the police report gave USDOT 273301, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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