John Askey's men were second-best on the day, but rallied in the last minute and striker Chris Holroyd bundled in from close range to draw his side level.
The Daggers nosed in front in the first quarter when Corey Whitely squared for Fejiri Okenabirhie, and the onrushing midfielder dispatched firmly into the bottom corner.
John Still's men remained in relative control before the interval, but could not put the match beyond doubt. Whitely struck the top of Craig Ross's bar on the stroke of half-time.
They remained largely on top in the second half, but were to be undone by Holroyd's sucker punch.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Macclesfield Town 1.
Second Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Macclesfield Town 1.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Shomari Barnwell replaces Jordan Maguire-Drew.
Goal!  Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Macclesfield Town 1. Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town).
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Chris Sutherland replaces Danny Whitaker.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Josh Staunton replaces Craig Robson.
Frankie Raymond (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Corey Whitely (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Second Half begins Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Macclesfield Town 0.
First Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Macclesfield Town 0.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Luke Howell replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie.
Paul Lewis (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Goal!  Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Macclesfield Town 0. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Dagenham and Redbridge).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Macclesfield earned a last-minute point from a 1-1 draw at second-placed Dagenham.