ABF Freight (ArcBest)

Company Overview

ABF Freight (ArcBest) is registered with the FMCSA as Abf Freight System Inc, of Fort Smith, AR. The carrier operates under USDOT 82866 with 4,604 power units and 6,667 drivers, and its operating authority is active. Its full federal safety record — inspections, out-of-service rates and violations by category — is shown below, alongside driver reports on whether it is still hiring SAP and return-to-duty candidates.

FMCSA Carrier Record

Matched to USDOT 82866 in the federal motor carrier census.

Legal name

ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

Location

FORT SMITH, AR

Operating status

ACTIVE

Power units

4,604

Drivers

6,667

Safety record

Crashes (24 mo)

340

Fatalities (24 mo)

5

Injuries (24 mo)

156

Inspections

2,480

Out of service

10.0%

Driver OOS

1.2%

Vehicle OOS

8.8%

Violations by category

Source: FMCSA motor carrier census, crash and inspection files · retrieved August 19, 2026 · carrier last updated its MCS-150 on 2024. Figures are self-reported by the carrier and are not audited by SAP Drivers.

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