Dayton Freight Lines
About Dayton Freight Lines
Dayton Freight Lines is a privately owned LTL carrier providing next-day and two-day service across a 24-state region in the Midwest, Central, and Southeast U.S. Known for above-average driver pay, excellent equipment, and a strong family culture, Dayton Freight consistently ranks among the best regional LTL employers.
Key Information
Pay Range
$60,000 - $90,000
Min Experience
1 year CDL-A
Fleet Size
2,500+ tractors
Headquarters
Dayton, OH
Job Types Available
Driver Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay with overtime
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Late-model equipment
Where Dayton Freight Lines runs
Dayton Freight Lines is strongest in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. If you want to be domiciled in one of those, this is a carrier worth a call; if you do not, check that they have a terminal near you before applying.
Their freight leans toward LTL, regional, next-day service, which is what shapes the day-to-day: the equipment you are on, whether you touch the freight, and how predictable the schedule is.
On pay. We do not publish a salary for Dayton Freight Lines, because we have no source for one that is specific to them. For scale, heavy and tractor-trailer drivers nationally earn an annual mean of $59,710 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). What this carrier pays sits above or below that depending on division, lane and experience — their own posting is the place to get it.
Pay & Benefits
Overall Pay
$60,000 - $90,000
Pay Schedule
Weekly direct deposit
Sign-On Bonus
Up to $7,500 for experienced city and linehaul drivers
Dayton Freight Lines Driver Review
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