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ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 81/100. 746 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 82866MC 29910ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateLM Insurance Corporation +3 · $6,075,000 · 4 policiesFORT SMITH, AR
COMPANY
Authority since
2012-10-26
MCS-150
2024-05-22 · 313,301,432 mi (2023)
Fleet
4604 units · 24297 trailers · 6667 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
313,301,432 mi (2023)
ADDRESS
Physical
3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD
FORT SMITH, AR 72903-5937
FORT SMITH, AR 72903-5937
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
8007556486
Email
hlockhart@abf.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
SETH RUNSER
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
7
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersChemicalsPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
596 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
4 active
LM Insurance Corporation
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
8.3%
340 / 4,084 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
4604 power units
Unique power units seen
962
+ 1,534 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
1,212
Discrepancy
0.2x
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
4940 crashes · 158 fatal · 1883 with injuries · 4600 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 3,744 clean of 4,084 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.3% — driver OOS 25 insp., vehicle OOS 316 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
100 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-05-22
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
4 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $6,075,000
SUMMARY
5 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
109 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
92% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
Showing 1–25 of 4,084
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2026-10-1410:25RURAL(PRAIRIE COUNTY), AR2vehicles
I40E· County 117
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Arkansas State Police
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-08-2616:10LOUISVILLE, KY2vehicles
KY1020· County 111
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2026-08-1508:56RANDLEMAN, NC1vehicle
73· County 151
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
1 injured
2026-08-1316:03ACKERMAN, MS2vehicles
12· County 019
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by TROOP G
1 fatal
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-08-0904:48GEORGETOWN, KY2vehicles
I 0075· County 209
Clear · Dark – unknown lighting · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GEORGETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2026-08-0217:30ATLANTA, GA2vehicles
MARIETTA BLVD NW NEAR ADAMS DR NW· County 121
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Unknown · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2026-07-2015:00DURHAM, NC2vehicles
147· County 063
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2026-07-0908:44WEST HAVEN, UT2vehicles
1217 W 21ST ST 2100 S· County 057
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by WEBER COUNTY SHERIFF
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-07-0713:00AURORA, CO2vehicles
E COLFAX AVE AT N CHAMBERS RD· County 005
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Aurora City Police
Tow-away
2026-07-0614:58SPRINGFIELD (TOWNSHIP OF), OH2vehicles
IR 80· County 095
Clear · Daylight · Dry
One-way
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SWANTON OSP
Tow-away
2026-07-0200:45DURHAM, NC1vehicle
85· County 063
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;4:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC);3:11:NONCOLLISION:UNKNOWN
Reported by Durham Police Department
Tow-away
HM release
2026-07-0214:02ALBUQUERQUE, NM2vehicles
SAN MATEO BLVD NE & LUMBER AVE NE· County 001
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Reported by ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2026-06-2214:29HENDERSON, NV2vehicles
EASTGATE RD / CAPE HORN· County 003
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Henderson City Police
Tow-away
2026-06-2003:00NOT LISTED, TX5vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 467
Rain · Dark – not lighted · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
3 injured
Tow-away
2026-06-1511:18LAREDO, TX2vehicles
400 ITURBIDE ST· County 479
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by LAREDO PD
1 injured
2026-06-1211:51NOT LISTED, TX3vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 359
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
Tow-away
2026-06-0609:58BUFORD, GA3vehicles
I 85 SOUTHBOUND AT BUFORD DR· County 135
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2026-06-0505:24Not Reported, NV1vehicle
I80 MM30· County 007
Clear · Dusk · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;1:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT
Reported by Nevada Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2026-06-0513:30ROGERS, AR1vehicle
CST-SOUTH ARKANSAS STREET· County 007
Other · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:21:COLLISION INVOLVING UNKNOWN MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Rogers City Police
1 injured
2026-06-0516:20WORTH TWP, IL2vehicles
I-294 SB· County 031
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2026-06-0202:30SWEETWATER, TX1vehicle
IH 20· County 353
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by SWEETWATER PD
Tow-away
2026-05-2816:15CLARKSVILLE(CLARK), IN2vehicles
US HWY 31· County 019
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ISP SELLERSBURG 45
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-05-2714:12SMITHFIELD, NC2vehicles
301· County 101
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Smithfield Police Department
2 injured
Tow-away
2026-05-2604:30BLUE SPRINGS, MO1vehicle
IS 70· County 095
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
Reported by MOMHPAA00
1 fatal
Tow-away
2026-05-2211:29HARRISONVILLE, MO3vehicles
IS 49· County 037
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER;3:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MO0190400
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 4,940 crashes
Current policies
(4)LM Insurance Corporation
BMC-84 · 3 · #022243300
Coverage: $0 – $75,000
Effective 2025-10-01 → —
Active
Self-Insured
BMC-91X · 1 · #0
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2010-01-10 → —
Active
Ace American Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #XSA H 079 416 51
Coverage: $1,000,000 – $4,000,000
Effective 2003-01-01 → —
Active
Palisades Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #MISSING
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2001-01-10 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-30 · calculated 2026-11-02
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.6
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
2458 insp · 282 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.10
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.1
Percentile
—
2458 insp · 63 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.05
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.05
Percentile
—
2458 insp · 18 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
2458 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
2.21
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 2.15
Percentile
—
2458 insp · 411 viol
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