Reliable freight. Respected Drivers. Real opportunity.
Drive for Dick Lavy — where commitment goes both ways.
Three services, one operating standard. Whether you need a dedicated fleet, a dry van for next week's load, or capacity that flexes with your season — the same in-house dispatch team, mechanics, and drivers stand behind every truck.
Same trucks, same drivers, same lanes — every week. We build a dedicated plan around your shipping calendar so capacity is never a question.
A full-line dry van fleet for general freight, paper, packaged goods, and palletized products — protected from the elements and secured for the road.
Trailer pools, short and long-distance hauls, and storage support for shippers that need flexible capacity without losing the consistency of a dedicated partner.
The shippers we work with don't want a logistics dashboard or a sales pitch — they want consistent capacity, an honest quote, and a dispatcher who knows their account. That's how we've operated since 1978, and it's why partnerships here measure in decades.
Late-model equipment · Clean, well-maintained cabs
Consistent lanes designed to get you back to your family.
Freightliners & Volvos always under warranty — no slip seating.
Health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and paid holidays.
The president walks the shop floor every day. Dispatch knows your name.
Our drivers average years of tenure — not months. Here's why they choose Dick Lavy and why they keep coming back.
"I've been with Dick Lavy for eleven years. The dispatchers know my name, know my family, and they work with me — not against me. I'm home every weekend."
Wisconsin to Texas, Maine to Florida — dispatched from a single seven-bay shop in western Ohio. The same drivers, the same lanes, week after week.
Check our coverageOur fleet is the visible part of a quieter discipline — a seven-bay shop in Bradford with full-time mechanics, a clean-idle standard, and a philosophy that says equipment should never be the reason a load is late.
You're not a truck number here. The president walks the shop floor every day, dispatch knows you by name, and the support staff is under one roof. That's the Dick Lavy difference — and it's why our average driver tenure runs in years, not months.
"After 27 years, this company has become my home away from home. Dick has been there for me through every stage in life, watched my daughter grow up and graduate college, and she even calls him her adopted grandfather. The equipment has always been dependable, and the 2 occasions l've broke down, the team got me home and into another truck within the same night without costing me a dollar. Dick built his company the way it is, and I'm proud to call it home."
From our humble beginnings to industry recognition, we remain committed to safety, reliability, and family — every mile of the way.
A used Mack truck, $10,000, and a promise to a grandfather.
First brand-new truck purchased; routes expand across the Midwest.
Operations outgrow the family home; dedicated headquarters takes shape.
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce — Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
200+ tractors, 600 trailers, and 12 acres in Bradford, Ohio.
Receives multiple Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Safety Awards recognizing outstanding workplace safety.
Named an EPA SmartWay Transport Partner, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and fuel efficiency.
Recognizing four decades of family ownership and transportation excellence.
Presented by Honda North America Indirect Procurement.
For commitment, Dedication, and overall outstanding service.
Awarded the Silver Motor Carrier Safety Award in the Truckload Division for Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety.
Named Transportation Partner of the Year by Clopay for exceptional service, on-time delivery, commitment to values, and excellent communication.
Named #1 Trucking Company to Work For in the Reader's Choice Awards for 13 consecutive years.
Selected as one of only 20 professional drivers nationwide. Recognized for 40 years of driving experience, 20+ years with Dick Lavy Trucking, and more than 5 million accident-free miles.
Presented by Honda North America Indirect Procurement.
Protecting our drivers, our customers and our communities.
A family-owned company built on respect, support and teamwork.
Delivering exceptional service and building lasting customer partnerships.
Committed to environmental responsibility as a EPA SmartWay® Transport Partner.
Building strong communities, one generation at a time.
At Dick Lavy Trucking, we believe that a strong community begins by investing in its young people. For more than 48 years, giving back has been more than a tradition — it's part of who we are.
As a family-owned company rooted in Darke County, we are equally honored to support the first responders who protect our communities every day.
We are proud to support the local police and fire departments as a proud resident of Darke County.
"When we invest in our children, our schools, and the people who serve our communities, we're investing in the future of Darke County. Supporting our neighbors has always been part of our family's mission, and we're proud to continue that tradition."
At Dick Lavy Trucking, success isn't measured only by the miles we travel — it's measured by the positive impact we leave behind.
Because when our communities grow stronger, we all move forward together.
Dedicated lanes, dry van capacity, or trailer pools — built around your operations and answered by a real dispatcher.
Up to $0.69 CPM, a $2,000 referral bonus, a $1,500 sign-on bonus, late-model equipment, and a dispatch team that knows you by name. Bradford, OH and surrounding lanes.
