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ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

USDOT 82866 · Fort Smith, AR

Authorized for-hireAuthority activeHazmat

Quick answers

Is ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (USDOT 82866) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (USDOT 82866) is allowed to operate.
Does ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (MC29910) as of September 15, 2026.
Does ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's FMCSA safety rating?
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated November 1, 1994). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's USDOT and MC number?
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is registered under USDOT 82866 and operating authority MC29910, based in Fort Smith, AR. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
How large is ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's fleet?
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC reports 4,604 power units and 6,667 drivers in its FMCSA record in Fort Smith, AR.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

4,604Power units (fleet size)
6,667Drivers reported
52Years since registration
313MAnnual miles reported (2023)
Fort Smith, ARHome base
2,464Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

37
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 37.0th percentile among 497 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 2 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Fort Smith, AR, operating 4,604 power units and 6,667 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 2,464 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 11.5% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.8% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 37.0th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 497 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
34.8 pctl · CI 30–40
BASIC measure: 0.09Insp. w/ violation: 2,450Peer group: 694
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
37.0 pctl · CI 32–42
BASIC measure: 2.14Insp. w/ violation: 1,572Peer group: 497

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS11.5%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 1,572 inspections
Driver OOS0.8%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 2,450 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due June 2028
Next biennial update dueJune 2028
Recurring update monthJune, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileMay 22, 2024

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: Active
  • Docket: MC29910
  • Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
  • Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of November 1, 1994)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 0.9%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 11.5%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 1.5%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)Surety bond

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

3 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primarySELF-INSURED$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2001-01-10
  • Public liability (BIPD) — excessACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$4,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2003-01-01
  • Surety bondLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Form 84 · effective 2025-10-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. September 12, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  2. September 12, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  3. September 3, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  4. August 23, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  5. August 23, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  6. August 21, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  7. August 3, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  8. July 25, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  9. July 25, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  10. July 18, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  11. July 10, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  12. July 9, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  13. June 27, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  14. June 22, 2026phy zip changed — 72903 → 72903-5937
  15. June 22, 2026phy street changed — 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD → 3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD
  16. June 22, 2026carrier mailing zip changed — 72903 → 72903-5937
  17. June 22, 2026carrier mailing street changed — 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD → 3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD
  18. June 19, 2026phone changed — — → 8007556486
  19. June 17, 2026authority live record added
  20. June 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  21. June 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number82866
Legal nameABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
LocationFORT SMITH, AR
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Hazmat carrierYes (per FMCSA census)
Power units (fleet size)4,604
Drivers6,667
Reported annual mileage313,301,432 (reported for 2023)
FMCSA registered1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 updateMay 22, 2024
Next MCS-150 update dueJune 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)2,464
Published BASIC measures2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Public liability (BIPD) — excess, Surety bond
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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Arkansas — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Arkansas, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/82866/