Establishment profile
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
50 FLYDER AVENUE, TONAWANDA, NY, 14150
Operated by ARCBEST CORP · 1 of 206 establishments
484121 — General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Summary
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $3,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 293 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4841 within NY. Peer group: 293 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 2007-01-30 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | |
| 2001-03-09 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,150 | |
| 2001-03-06 | Planned | 2 | — | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is one of 206 establishments rolled up under the parent organization ARCBEST CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of ARCBEST CORP across all 206 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Riccelli Enterprises, Inc.Syracuse — 3 federal enforcement records
- GEORGE HILDEBRANDT INC.HUDSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CON-WAY FREIGHT INC.ROCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- USF RED STAR INC.BAY SHORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GYPSUM EXPRESS, LTD.BALDWINSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CON-WAY CENTRAL EXPRESSCHEEKTOWAGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- YELLOW TRANSPORTATIONALBANY — 2 federal enforcement records
- OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION CO.ALBANY — 2 federal enforcement records
- A DUIE PYLE INCTONAWANDA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAND AIR EXPRESS OF NEW ENGLANDEAST SYRACUSE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by ARCBEST CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.SAUK VILLAGE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.PACOIMA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.OAKLAND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMSCARLISLE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INCSPARKS, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARKANSAS BEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.KINSTON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMSCIRCLE PINES, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.HOUSTON, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS INCDayton, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All ARCBEST CORP locationsParent rollup
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, TruckloadAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NYState-wide enforcement data
- General Freight Trucking, in NYIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup ARCBEST CORP, which operates 206 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's OSHA violation history?
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $3,550 in total penalties.
- How does ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC operates in the general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.