ABF Freight — a century of national LTL.
ABF Freight, the flagship carrier of ArcBest, has moved LTL freight across the country for a century. With coverage in all 50 states and beyond, it is one of the national networks RS Group shops to get you a competitive rate.
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See status, location and delivery updates for your ABF Freight freight — and every other shipment you move with us — in one place.
ABF Freight overview
ABF Freight has operated since 1923 and today is the less-than-truckload flagship of ArcBest, headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It runs a national LTL network reaching all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico — one of the most established coast-to-coast LTL operations in the industry.
A century of operating experience is not just a milestone; it shows up in process maturity. ABF is known for careful handling, strong claims performance and consistency on complex or heavier LTL shipments — the freight where getting it right matters most. Its ArcBest parent also brings broader logistics and managed-transportation capability behind it.
RS Group brokers across national carriers like ABF alongside regional specialists. We price your lane across ABF and our wider network and route your freight to the carrier that delivers the best combination of coverage, handling and cost.
What ABF Freight is good at
Three reasons ABF Freight earns a place in the network RS Group shops for your freight.
A century of reliability
Operating since 1923, with the process maturity, handling discipline and claims performance that a hundred years of LTL builds.
All-50-states coverage
A national network reaching every state plus Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico — lanes a regional carrier cannot serve.
Complex-freight strength
A carrier known for handling heavier, denser and more complex LTL shipments cleanly — the freight where reliability matters most.
Who ABF Freight is best for
ABF is a strong choice for national LTL lanes and for freight that demands careful handling — heavier, denser, or more complex shipments where reliability and claims performance outweigh a few dollars on the rate. Its cross-border and offshore coverage suits shippers moving beyond the continental US.
On short regional lanes, a regional carrier may deliver faster and cheaper. We route each shipment to whichever wins.
How RS Group routes freight with ABF Freight
For national LTL and freight that needs careful handling, RS Group prices your shipment across ABF and our network and books the best-fit carrier. We manage classification, documentation, pickup and Priority1 tracking end to end.
Use the freight density calculator below to nail down your density and class before requesting a rate — accurate inputs mean an accurate quote and no reclassification on the invoice.
Calculate your density right here
Before you request a ABF Freight rate, work out your shipment’s density — it drives the freight class and the price. Enter dimensions and weight below; add rows for a multi-piece load.
Enter the dimensions and weight of at least one item to see its cubic feet and the shipment density.
Cubic feet = length × width × height ÷ 1,728 · Density = total weight ÷ total cubic feet (lbs per cubic foot).
Why a broker gets you a better ABF Freight rate
A single carrier only sells you its own price. Call ABF Freight directly and you get ABF Freight’s published rate for your lane — take it or leave it. As a freight brokerage, RS Group moves enough volume across ABF Freight and thousands of other carriers to negotiate rates a single shipper rarely sees, then shops your specific shipment across that whole network to find the best one.
The savings come from three places. First, buying power: our combined volume earns discounted and FAK pricing we can pass along. Second, competition: instead of one carrier’s number, you get the best of many for your exact lane, weight and class. Third, expertise: correct classification and clean paperwork keep reclassification and accessorial surprises off your invoice — the hidden costs that quietly inflate a do-it-yourself booking.
You still get ABF Freight’s network and service when it is the right fit — you just do not overpay for it. And because we handle the classification, the bill of lading, the pickup and the tracking, moving freight on a major carrier becomes one simple transaction instead of a project.
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Get a competitive ABF Freight rate today.
Tell us your lane, weight and freight class and we'll shop it across ABF Freight and our 6,200+ carrier network — then come back with a competitive rate, usually the same day.