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Dayton Freight

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Dayton Freight is a privately held, regional less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier founded in 1981 by Thomas L. Cronin Jr. Headquartered in the U.S. Midwest, the company has grown from a single terminal to a network of 70 service centers, employing more than 6,000 people across its operations.

The company's core offering is LTL freight transportation across the Midwest, complemented by two additional service lines: DFT, its truckload division, and DFXpedited, which handles time-sensitive shipments. Its fleet comprises 2,037 tractors and 4,992 trailers. Dayton Freight operates on a union-free basis and reports a 98% on-time delivery rate alongside a 99.6% claims-free delivery rate.

Dayton Freight places emphasis on operational efficiency, transportation technology, and what it describes internally as "The Dayton Difference" - a people-first corporate culture centred on reliability, customer relationships, and community engagement. The company is not publicly traded and has not disclosed external funding.

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