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ABF Freight System: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
ABF Freight System Inc (USDOT 82866) was the carrier on a vehicle in 13 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 22 people. That ranks 40th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (3).
FMCSA lists 4,604 power units and 6,667 drivers, about 2.82 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under ABF Freight System, 2020-2024 (40th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (13 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 71st highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
13 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where ABF Freight System was involved in fatal crashes
Indiana (2), Pennsylvania (2) and North Carolina (1) lead the list of 11 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2 | 15% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 15% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 8% |
| Maryland | 1 | 8% |
| Alabama | 1 | 8% |
| Texas | 1 | 8% |
| Missouri | 1 | 8% |
| New Mexico | 1 | 8% |
| Washington | 1 | 8% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 8% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 13 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Crittenden, Arkansas | I-40 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Licking, Ohio | US-62 | 1 |
| July 2023 | Jackson, Missouri | I-435 | 1 |
| March 2023 | King, Washington | I-5 | 1 |
| January 2023 | Santa Fe, New Mexico | I-40 | 1 |
| November 2022 | Butler, Alabama | I-65 | 2 |
| July 2022 | Hopkins, Texas | I-30 | 1 |
| March 2022 | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania | I-81 | 6 |
| October 2021 | Porter, Indiana | US-30W | 1 |
| February 2021 | Washington, Maryland | I-70 | 1 |
| February 2021 | Bedford, Pennsylvania | I-76 | 1 |
| July 2020 | Wayne, Indiana | I-70 | 4 |
| March 2020 | Lenoir, North Carolina | SSR-1745 CUNNINGHAM RD | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 82866
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 82866 |
| Operating authority | MC-29910 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Fort Smith, AR |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 4,604 |
| Drivers | 6,667 |
| Annual mileage reported | 313,301,432 miles (2023) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (November 1, 1994) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 22, 2024 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about ABF Freight System and truck crash records
What is ABF Freight System's USDOT number?
ABF Freight System Inc is USDOT 82866 and operates under MC-29910 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Fort Smith, AR. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved ABF Freight System trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 13 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 82866 was involved. They killed 22 people, and the most were in Indiana (2).
Does being on this list mean ABF Freight System was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of ABF Freight System's fatal crashes happen?
Indiana (2 of 13), Pennsylvania (2 of 13) and North Carolina (1 of 13).
Carriers next to ABF Freight System in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | CRST Expedited Inc | 14 | 15 |
| 39 | Annett Holdings Inc | 14 | 14 |
| 41 | Transco Inc | 13 | 16 |
| 42 | New Jersey Transit Corporation | 13 | 15 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 13 crashes the police report gave USDOT 82866, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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