ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
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3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD
FORT SMITH, AR 72903-5937 - 4,604
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BASIC Status
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Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
2.12Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 692
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 44 | 44 | 8 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 27 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 20 | 17 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 9 | 5 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.70B2-CDLMP | Coupling - Locking mechanism parts are missing/broken/deformed and kingpin is not secure | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TBSP | Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.9B-LRLOWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.22B-DIPWD | Driver - Improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9B3-DFRCLS | Driver - Failing to reexamine the CMV's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transportation and make any necessary adjustments. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.102C1-C | Cargo - Immobilized, such so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely affected | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.102C2-C | Cargo - Sided Vehicle - Insufficient load securement so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely affected | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.104(d) | Damaged dunnage, chocks, cradles, shoring bars, blocking and bracing | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110C-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11N | No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.126B-CIM | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.13C3-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.201A-FRSC | Frame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207A-STCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.22B-LPL | Lighting - Prohibited combination of lamps | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.24(b) | Noncompliant fog/driving lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.25(b) | Lamps are not visible as required | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.25A-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.25E-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.28-WS-6 | Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHHC | Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BHCR | Air Brake - Crimped or restricted | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Brake drum with external crack or crack that opens upon application | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BLMCBAD | Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.51C-BAPG | Air Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55A-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70(b) | Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.7-CDMMNU | Coupling - Semi-Trailer, mismatched coupler/ball/receiver, or not in use, when required | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 399.207B-CBP | Cab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Truck and truck tractor cab access violations | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 1,590
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 3,351 | 2,780 | 5,920 | ||||||
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Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
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Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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