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Active carrier authority since 1991 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

DOT 00082866 · MC# 029910 · FORT SMITH, AR

Contact
+1 (800) 755-6486hlockhart@abf.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
35 years, 5 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
4604
Drivers
6667
Fleet size
Y
Ownership & Leadership
SETH RUNSEROwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
RYAN HEATH ARNOLD
DIRECTOR SAFETY & SECURITY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-14
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 1, 1994
Inspections · 24 mo
2,453
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
345
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle11.7% out-of-service · 1,564 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.9% out-of-service · 2,445 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat1.5% out-of-service · 582 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 25 years 7 months of 25 years 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2001)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 6, 1991Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 28, 1991Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 27, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jul 17, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jul 9, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 25, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 15, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 4, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    May 29, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 19, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 23, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 24, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 30, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 16, 1983Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC have active FMCSA authority?

ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (DOT 00082866) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 35 years, 5 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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