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 Oregon
“AMAZING!”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 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
- Cleanliness
- 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
Verified Broker from Florida
“Less than Truckload from Dallas, TX to Tulsa, OK”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 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 has been a great freight partner for us on LTL shipments. Great communication and tracking. Courteous with our shippers. Professional carrier. We have always had a positive experience with them.
- Lanes
- Dallas, TX to Tulsa, OK
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Amazing LTL provider”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
Communication was amazing, and electronic tracking remained consistently up-to-date throughout the entire process. Highly recommended!
- Lanes
- Levis, QC to Lincoln, NE
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Daniel B
“GOOD LTL SHIPMENTS”
- Timeliness
- 7/10
- Cleanliness
- 7/10
- Communication
- 7/10
- Consistent Tracking
- Friendly
I've done some LTL shipments and some spot rates from them, the pricing on those spots rates have been great, there customer service ppl are knowledgeable and know what they are doing, I have good experiences with them.
- Lanes
- Pittsburgh, PA to Charlotte, NC
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
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
