ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

USDOT 82866 · Fort Smith, AR

Authorized for-hireAuthority activeHazmat

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

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: 0.8%
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 11.3%
Hazmat out-of-service rate: 1.4%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 28, 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.

June 27, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 22, 2026phy zip changed — 72903 → 72903-5937
June 22, 2026phy street changed — 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD → 3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD
June 22, 2026carrier mailing zip changed — 72903 → 72903-5937
June 22, 2026carrier mailing street changed — 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD → 3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD
June 19, 2026phone changed — — → 8007556486
June 17, 2026authority live record added
June 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file

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

Similar carriers in Arkansas

Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.

TYSON FOODS INCSpringdale, AR · 3,473 power units
USA TRUCK LLCVan Buren, AR · 2,252 power units
PAM TRANSPORT INCTontitown, AR · 2,049 power units
MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLCNorth Little Rock, AR · 1,640 power units
OAKLEY TRUCKING INCNorth Little Rock, AR · 918 power units
TRANSCO LINES INCRussellville, AR · 565 power units

Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.

Independent estimate — not an official FMCSA or CSA score. Highest estimated percentile band: Low.

This percentile is an independent estimate produced by ranking FMCSA's publicly published BASIC measure within a safety-event peer group. FMCSA does not publish percentiles for property carriers; this figure is HaulReport's reconstruction and may differ from any internal FMCSA value. Bands describe percentile ranges among peers, not safety judgments. It is provided for general informational purposes only; it is not a consumer report and may not be used for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (including credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening), and it is not a safety rating, a fitness determination, legal advice, or a recommendation to do business with any carrier. Always verify against official FMCSA sources before relying on it.

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 number	82866
Legal name	ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
Location	FORT SMITH, AR
Operating classification	Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authority	Active (per FMCSA licensing)
Hazmat carrier	Yes (per FMCSA census)
Power units (fleet size)	4,604
Drivers	6,667
Reported annual mileage	313,301,432 (reported for 2023)
FMCSA registered	1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 update	May 22, 2024
Next MCS-150 update due	June 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)	2,464
Published BASIC measures	2
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/