Dick Lavy Trucking is family-owned in Bradford, Ohio. We run dedicated and dry van freight east of the Mississippi — and we've been doing it the same way, with the same people, since 1978.
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.
We answer the phone. We tell you what we know. If we're wrong, we say so.
Our dispatch team is reachable, and the door to the shop and office stays open.
The job is the truck. We hire well, we maintain equipment well, and we don't waste people's time.
We grow at the pace of trust. The next decade should look like the last — only better.
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.
