ABF Freight

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ABF Freight is ArcBest's flagship less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, operating since 1923 across North America.

Last updated October 7, 2026

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Overview

ABF Freight is the flagship less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier of ArcBest Corporation, an integrated logistics company headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Founded in 1923 as a local freight hauler, ABF has grown into one of North America's most experienced LTL providers, operating a network of 220 service centers across all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico. The brand is known for its green-and-yellow trucks and its focus on safety, reliability and on-time delivery. ABF Freight serves manufacturers, distributors, retailers and growing businesses that depend on consistent LTL shipping. Its service portfolio includes LTL freight transportation, expedited shipping, and residential moves through the U-Pack brand. As part of ArcBest, ABF Freight is complemented by a broader carrier network and digital logistics platform, ArcBest View, which provides customers with visibility and insights across their supply chains. ArcBest Corporation, the parent company, employs more than 14,000 people, serves over 30,000 customers, and operates roughly 230 campuses and service centers. The company traces its history back more than 100 years and has evolved from a regional freight hauler into a global integrated logistics provider. ABF Freight remains the cornerstone of ArcBest's LTL offering, combining the reliability of a premium carrier with the flexibility of a brokerage network. ABF Freight's brand identity is closely tied to its long history and its reputation for stability and performance. The company emphasizes career opportunities for drivers, offering driving jobs with more time at home, and maintains a strong presence in the freight industry through its service centers and digital tools for quoting, tracking and pickup requests.

History

ABF Freight traces its origins to 1923, when it began as a local freight hauler in the United States. Built on a commitment to service and reliability, the company gradually expanded its operations and network. Over the decades, it grew into a major less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, eventually operating across all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, ABF became part of a larger corporate structure that would later be known as ArcBest Corporation. ArcBest evolved from its freight roots into an integrated logistics company, combining the ABF Freight LTL network with a broad carrier network and digital logistics platform. The company's headquarters are in Fort Smith, Arkansas. By the 2020s, ArcBest reported more than 100 years of service, over 30,000 customers, 14,000 employees, and approximately 230 campuses and service centers. ABF Freight remains the flagship LTL carrier within the ArcBest portfolio, continuing to serve businesses with LTL shipping, expedited services, and residential moving through U-Pack. The brand's green-and-yellow trucks are a familiar sight on North American highways, symbolizing the company's long-standing presence in the freight industry.

1923
ABF Freight founded as a local freight hauler.
ABF Freight becomes part of ArcBest Corporation.
Network expands to 220 service centers across all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Products and positioning

Premium LTL carrier known for reliability, safety and extensive North American coverage.

LTL freight shipping
Less-than-truckload shipping services for businesses.
U-Pack residential moving
Residential moving services under the U-Pack brand.
ArcBest View
Digital logistics platform for shipment visibility and insights.

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