ABF Freight System Inc
- USDOT
- 82866
- Docket
- MC029910
- Website
- ABF Freight System Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.6
- Communication
-
9.6
- Timeliness
-
9.3
Positive Flags
- Consistent Tracking
- 6
- On Time Pickup
- 5
- On Time Delivery
- 5
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 5
- Easy to Work With
- 5
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Friendly
- 4
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 2
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 | 4340 | 22555 | 87 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Building Materials
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Chemicals
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Dry Van
- Reefer
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Less than Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 306,110,767 (2021)
- Electronic Tracking
- 71% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by ABF Freight System Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 03/06/1991 (33 years, 2 months)
- Contract Active — 08/27/1984 (39 years, 8 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 883 | 113 | 216 | 2.53 | 20.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 338 | 149 | 0 | 0.81 | 10.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0.05 | 1.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0.02 | 1.1% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Injuries | 24 | 39 | 82 | 145 |
| Tow-away | 64 | 81 | 174 | 319 |
| Crash Reports | 67 | 85 | 181 | 333 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 2543 | 10 | 0.39% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 1615 | 215 | 13.31% | 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
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- LPM8954483
- Effective date
- 10/01/2013
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Middlebury, IN to Riverside, CA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
This company's very professional. Was the first time I worked with them and they were way better than what I expected. They picked up and delivered on time. Our customer was very satisfied.
- Lanes
- Middlebury, IN to Riverside, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Quebec
“Full Truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Greenville, NC”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
Great LTL service and rates. Great customer portal.
- Dislikes
FTL division is great on some lanes with their back hauls but I'd like to see more capacity.
- Lanes
- Los Angeles, CA to Greenville, NC
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.6
- Communication
-
9.6
- Timeliness
-
9.3
Positive Flags
- Consistent Tracking
- 6
- On Time Pickup
- 5
- On Time Delivery
- 5
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 5
- Easy to Work With
- 5
- Good Delivery Condition
- 5
- Friendly
- 4
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 2
