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ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

  • 82866
  • 3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD
    FORT SMITH, AR 72903-5937
  • 4,604
  • 6,667
  • 2,495

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On-Road Performance

2.12 How is the measure calculated?

Safety 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
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

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Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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