ABF Freight System Inc
- USDOT
- 82866
- Docket
- MC029910
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- ABF Freight System Inc
Updated October 13, 2026
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
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9.7
- Communication
-
9.7
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 8
- On Time Delivery
- 8
- Consistent Tracking
- 8
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Easy to Work With
- 7
- Good Delivery Condition
- 7
- Friendly
- 6
- Knowledgeable
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 5
- Clean Equipment
- 5
- Easy to Onboard
- 4
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took a NJ to PA for me and kept me very updated with their tracking team and were very fast with their POD
Overview
ABF Freight®, an ArcBest company, is one of the nation’s largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 4491 | 24297 | 113 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Building Materials
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Chemicals
- Paper Products
- Construction
Truck Types
- Dry Van
- Reefer
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Less than Truckload
Specialized Services
- Last Mile
- Drop Trailer
- Lift Gate
- Cross-Border
- Cross-docking
- Hazardous Materials
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 313,301,432 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 70% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by ABF Freight System Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 08/27/1984 (42 years, 1 month)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 709 | 96 | 0 | 2.2 | 15.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 312 | 107 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.9% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 100 | 22 | 0 | 0.1 | 6% |
| Driver Fitness | 24 | 14 | 0 | 0.06 | 4.4% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Injuries | 15 | 48 | 84 | 147 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 42 | 100 | 183 | 325 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 2471 | 22 | 0.89% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 1579 | 186 | 11.78% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Excess)
- Company Name
- Ace American Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $4,000,000
- Policy Number
- XSA H 079 416 51
- Effective Date
- 01/01/2003
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Self-Insured
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- 0
- Effective Date
- 01/10/2010
Bond Coverage
- Bond Type
- Surety Bond
- Company Name
- LM Insurance Corporation
- Policy Limit
- $75,000
- Policy Number
- 022243300
- Effective Date
- 10/01/2025
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Indiana
“Solid Carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
I worked with their dispatch directly and everything went as expected. Tracked during the whole trip and paperwork was sent on time. No complaints at all.
- Lanes
- Portland, OR to Seattle, WA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
“Review of ABF Freight System Inc”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
ABF Freight System Inc is a good carrier. Driver was professional. He followed my all instructions properly results in hustle free delivery. Really want to work with them again.
- Lanes
- Friendsville, TN to Leighton, AL
- Freight Details
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from New Hampshire
“Less than Truckload from Muskegon, MI to Boston, MA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Driver Communication
- Knowledgeable
We're really glad we started working with this carrier. They offer very good service—reliable, professional, and easy to deal with. You can absolutely count on them to pick up and deliver your freight right on time using clean equipment. We highly recommend them.
- Lanes
- Muskegon, MI to Boston, MA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Oregon
“AMAZING!”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
14k loads since 2007. One of our best carriers we have. No complaints. On time pick up and delivery and they work with our LTL department. Great communication and always a pleasure!
- Lanes
- Jersey City, NJ to Suwanee, GA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Great on-time carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
We have worked with this team a few times and they always seem to get the job done. They arrived on time for both sides of this load and had no issues while in transit. 10/10 would use this team again.
- Lanes
- Levis, QC to Lincoln, NE
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.7
- Communication
-
9.7
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 8
- On Time Delivery
- 8
- Consistent Tracking
- 8
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Easy to Work With
- 7
- Good Delivery Condition
- 7
- Friendly
- 6
- Knowledgeable
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 5
- Clean Equipment
- 5
- Easy to Onboard
- 4
