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ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

  • 82866
  • 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD
    FORT SMITH, AR 72903
  • 4,604
  • 6,667
  • 2,464

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/09/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 11/01/1994)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 12.3 21.4
Driver 0.5 6.0
Hazmat 2.1 4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/09/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-29910
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker Yes MC-29910

Vehicle Maintenance

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On-Road Performance

2.33 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier Measure Over Time

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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 824

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 66 5 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 35 0 4
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 30 30 8
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 29 0 4
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 25 15 6
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 24 0 4
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 20 0 4
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 19 13 6
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 18 2 4
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 18 7 6
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 17 9 4
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 17 3 4
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 17 0 4
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 15 1 3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 15 3 2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 14 14 8
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 14 0 2
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 14 1 6
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 13 0 2
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 13 2 4
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 12 0 3
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 12 0 4
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 12 0 4
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 11 0 8
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 11 0 2
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 10 4 4
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 10 0 4
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 9 0 1
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 9 0 6
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 9 0 4
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 9 9 0
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 8 0 6
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 7 6 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 7 0 4
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). 7 0 2
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 7 0 6
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 6 0 4
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 6 0 4
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. 6 0 4
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 6 2 8
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. 6 0 6
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 5 0 1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 5 5 8
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 5 0 6
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 5 0 3
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 4 0 2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 4 4 7
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 4 4 2
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4 1 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 1 4
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 4 0 2
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 4 0 2
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 4 4 6
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 4 0 3
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 3 0 3
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 3 0 6
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 3 1 6
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 3 1 4
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 3 1 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 3 1 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
393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. 3 0 4
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 3 2 8
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. 3 0 6
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 3 3 6
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber 3 0 4
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 3 1 2
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 3 1 2
392.9(a) Failing to secure load 2 2 1
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 2 2 1
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 2 2 1
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 2 0 3
393.43E-BBST Brake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer. 2 0 4
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 2 2 4
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 2 0 4
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 2 0 4
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 2 0 1
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 2 1 8
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 2 0 8
393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. 2 2 8
393.75C-OOS Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart 2 0 8
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 2 2 3
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 0 2
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 2 1 6
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. 2 2 6
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 2 0 4
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 1 0 1
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 1 0 4
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 1 0 2
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo 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
393.104(d) Damaged dunnage, chocks, cradles, shoring bars, blocking and bracing 1 1 1
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. 1 1 3
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-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. 1 0 2
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing. 1 0 2
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper. 1 0 3
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker 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
393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.126 Failure to ensure intermodal container securement 1 1 1
393.126B-CIM Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s). 1 1 1
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 1 0 2
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. 1 0 2
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame 1 0 2
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 1 0 2
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 1 0 2
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 1 1 2
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 1 0 7
393.209D-STBSP Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. 1 1 6
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). 1 1 2
393.24(b) Noncompliant fog/driving lamps 1 0 6
393.24(d) Improper Head / Auxiliary / Fog lamp aiming 1 0 6
393.25(a) Improper Lamp Mounting 1 0 6
393.25E-L Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required. 1 0 6
393.40A-B Brake - Inadequate braking system. 1 0 4
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV 1 0 4
393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve 1 1 4
393.45DCUV Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle 1 0 4
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 1 0 4
393.47(a) Brake drum with external crack or crack that opens upon application 1 1 4
393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) 1 0 4
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters. 1 0 4
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 1 0 4
393.55B-B Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999. 1 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. 1 0 4
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. 1 0 4
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 0 1
393.60E Windshield - Obstructed. 1 0 1
393.65(f) Improper fuel line protection 1 0 1
393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. 1 0 1
393.70(b) Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies 1 1 3
393.70(b)(2) Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism 1 1 3
393.70(c) Defective coupling devices for full trailer 1 1 3
393.70(d) No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer 1 1 3
393.70B1I Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective 1 1 3
393.70B2-CDLMP Coupling - Locking mechanism parts are missing/broken/deformed and kingpin is not secure. 1 1 3
393.75A1-TBSP Tires - Bias ply - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches. 1 1 8
393.75A1-TRPET Tires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. 1 1 8
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 1 1 8
393.75A4-PBME Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. 1 0 8
393.75B-TFV Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. 1 0 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. 1 0 8
393.81 Horn inoperative 1 0 3
393.86(a)(2) Rear Impact Guard having improper width - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 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
396.3(a)(1) Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle 1 1 8
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir 1 1 4
396.3(a)(1) Fifth wheel- Movement exceeds 1/2 inch 1 1 3
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. 1 0 4
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. 1 1 4
396.3A1-LLEAK A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. 1 1 3
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 1 0 3
396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel 1 0 2
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 1 0 2
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report 1 0 4

Inspection History

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Sum of measure weights Sum of measure weights 3,796 2,661 6,209
TotW TiW
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6,209 2,661
= 2.33
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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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