Establishment profile
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.
1900 LINCOLN HIGHWAY, SAUK VILLAGE, IL, 60411
Operated by ARCBEST CORP · 1 of 206 establishments
484121 — General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Summary
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $7,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 333 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4841 within IL. Peer group: 333 employers. This establishment has 4 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 →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2013 | Crushing,Fracture,Leg,Lightning,Material Handling,Motor Vehicle,Pelvis,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck ByFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 4 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jan 2016 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 – Jan 2016 | General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload | — | 1 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
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)
Company-level in IL — for ARCBEST CORP, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ARCBEST CORP locations in the same state.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-08-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-10-27 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-12-30 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 2 | $7,000 |
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.
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 IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- USF HOLLAND LLCJOLIET — 3 federal enforcement records
- DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY, LLCROCK ISLAND — 3 federal enforcement records
- YRC INC.CHICAGO HEIGHTS — 3 federal enforcement records
- BEELMAN TRUCK COMPANYMEDORA — 2 federal enforcement records
- USF HOLLANDROCK ISLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAKE COUNTY MOVERS, INC.WAUKEGAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- VISTAR/VSAWOODRIDGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- YELLOW TRANSPORTATIONWHEELING — 2 federal enforcement records
- OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CPC LogisticsJOLIET — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by ARCBEST CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS INCDayton, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.PACOIMA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.KINSTON, NC — 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 SYSTEMS, INC.OAKLAND, CA — 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 SYSTEM, INC.PHOENIX, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All ARCBEST CORP locationsParent rollup
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, TruckloadAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- General Freight Trucking, in ILIndustry × 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, 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 4 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $7,000 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.
- Has ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC..