ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

DOT 82866 MC 029910 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
3992 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.09% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 8.5% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4604 units

Drivers: 6667

Trailers: 24297 (24297 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD, FORT SMITH, AR, 72903-5937

Phone Number

(800) 755-6486

Mailing Address

3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD, FORT SMITH, AR, 72903-5937

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(479) 785-6221

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
49 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

Active
13 yrs, 9 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
— — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2012-10-26 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1991-03-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1991-02-28 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-08-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-07-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-07-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-06-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-06-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-06-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-05-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-04-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-03-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-02-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-12-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-12-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-10-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-09-26 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-08-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-06-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-10-01 Bond 022243300 N/A LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2025-10-01 Bond 022243300 N/A LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2003-01-01 BIPD/Excess XSA H 079 416 51 $4,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2003-01-01 BIPD/Excess XSA H 079 416 51 $4,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2013-10-01 SURETY LPM8954483 $5,000,000 FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… 2025-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-09-27 SURETY 929517087 $5,000,000 WESTERN SURETY CO. 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-05-01 CARGO I08637702 $5,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-05-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-05-01 CARGO I08637702 $5,000,000 ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURAN… 2010-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-05-01 CARGO 3217413519 $5,000,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 2009-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-05-01 CARGO 321740202 $5,000,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 2008-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-11-01 CARGO 3210883443 $5,000,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 2006-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-11-01 CARGO 0302KA0026 $5,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2003-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-01-01 BIPD/Excess CK 00 211 899 $5,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2003-03-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-01-01 BIPD/Primary CK00211899 $5,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2001-07-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-10-01 BIPD/Excess 602NB 1586 $5,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2001-07-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-08-01 CARGO 302KA0026 $5,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2003-03-06 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.09%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

3992 inspections · 363 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

8.5%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

459 inspections · 39 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

2.4%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

915 inspections · 22 OOS

Total inspections: 3992 Last inspection: Jul 24, 2026 Total crashes: 4916

FMCSA Inspection Records (3992 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 24, 2026

7450000707

1 viol.
Level 3 AR MACK 1M1AN3AY...

Jul 24, 2026

XL00105073

1 viol.
Level 1 PA MACK TRUCK 1M1AN3AY...

Jul 23, 2026

NCEB010082

Level 1 CA MACK 1M1AN3AY...

Jul 23, 2026

2212C00299

Level 2 MD MACK 1M1AN3AY...

Jul 23, 2026

7068Q5OBL2

Level 2 NM MACK 1M1AN3AY...

Jul 23, 2026

0006898134

Level 2 NC MACK 1M1AN3AY...

Jul 22, 2026

0322C01506

1 viol.
Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FUBHSDV...

Jul 22, 2026

2078001182

1 viol.
Level 3 AL MACK 1M1AN3AY...

Jul 21, 2026

V262489151

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX INTL 3HSDXSZN...

Jul 20, 2026

UCRG001190

1 viol.
Level 3 CA FRHT 3AKBHSDV...

Jul 20, 2026

XL00115044

Level 3 PA MACK TRUCK 1M1AW01X...

Jul 20, 2026

4456003836

Level 2 ME MACK 1M1AN3AY...

Jul 20, 2026

BROWP03148

3 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKBHSDV...

Jul 18, 2026

5008910002

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUBHSDV...

Jul 17, 2026

D102601643

Level 2 NY MACK 1M1AW01X...
Total Inspections

3992

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

3992

View all 3992 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4916 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 9, 2026

UT • UT2603133096

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 2, 2026

NC • NC0108547959

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2026

NV • NVHP26-10276

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2026

TX • TX7H0GHQE1E2

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 5, 2026

NV • NV0260600297

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 27, 2026

NC • NC0108511710

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2026

MO • MO0000119596

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 22, 2026

MO • MO0000119067

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 19, 2026

WA • WA000EH04841

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2026

TN • TN0400520918

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

No

May 1, 2026

WV • WV0202609385

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2026

TX • TX7FB8HQE1LY

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 28, 2026

TN • TN0400514812

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 21, 2026

IA • IA2601538694

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 20, 2026

WA • WA000EG97412

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

184

Injury Crashes

2625

Total Crashes

4916

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

1277

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Alert
Violations: 334
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Alert
Violations: 106
OOS: 7

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 764
OOS: 204

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 26
OOS: 24

Hazardous Materials Compliance

Warning
Violations: 47
OOS: 13

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

3992
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4604
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4604

4491 owned

Trailers

24297

24297 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6667

CDL Drivers: 6667
Interstate: 6667
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

459

Out of Service: 39
OOS Rate: 8.5%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1921
Interstate (<100 mi): 4746
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Liquids/Gases Intermodal Chemicals Paper Products Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4604

Power Units

4604

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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