Establishment profile
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC
256 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072
Operated by ARCBEST CORP /DE/ · 1 of 206 establishments
484121 — General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Summary
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $14,588 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 456 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4841 within NJ. Peer group: 456 employers. This establishment has 19 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 SYSTEMS, 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 SYSTEMS, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 SYSTEMS, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, 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 SYSTEMS, 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 SYSTEMS, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-07-31 | Planned | 13 | 10 | $12,588 | |
| 2004-06-04 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,000 | |
| 2004-05-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-12-30 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 |
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 SYSTEMS, INC is one of 206 establishments rolled up under the parent organization ARCBEST CORP /DE/.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of ARCBEST CORP /DE/ across all 206 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- MCCOLLISTER'S TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC.VINELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- A. DUIE PYLE, INC.CARTERET — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERSTATE LOGISTICS, INC,NORTH BERGEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT, INC.CARLSTADT — 2 federal enforcement records
- GROCERY HAULERS, INC.AVENEL — 2 federal enforcement records
- XPO LOGISTICSCARLSTADT — 2 federal enforcement records
- PORT LOGISTICS GROUPNEWARK — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by ARCBEST CORP /DE/, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.SAUK VILLAGE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INCRENO, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMSCIRCLE PINES, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMSCARLISLE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.BELMONT, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.OAKLAND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.HOUSTON, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.KINSTON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.DAYTON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS INCDayton, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All ARCBEST CORP /DE/ locationsParent rollup
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, TruckloadAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- General Freight Trucking, in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, 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 /DE/, 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 SYSTEMS, INC's OSHA violation history?
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $14,587.5 in total penalties.
- How does ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC operates in the general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.