ArcBest — brokerage and asset-light logistics

North American surface network with global logistics connections.

About ArcBest — brokerage and asset-light logistics

ArcBest — brokerage and asset-light logistics provides truckload; ltl; temperature-controlled; open-deck/heavy-haul; intermodal; expedited; air/ocean; managed transportation. North American surface network with global logistics connections.

Listed capabilities

  • Truckload
  • LTL
  • Intermodal
  • Expedited
  • Managed Transportation
  • Temperature-Controlled
  • Open Deck
  • Online Quoting
  • Online Booking
  • Shipment Tracking
  • Carrier Portal

These are catalog-listed capabilities. Confirm current availability and any plan or setup requirements directly with the provider.

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Headquarters

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Operating model

Brokerage within asset-based group

Company relationships

ArcBest’s asset-light brokerage operates alongside ABF Freight. Effective August 1, 2026, MoLo Solutions, Panther Premium Logistics and ArcBest Technologies operate under the ArcBest brand; ABF remains the LTL carrier brand.

Public phone

+1 479-785-6000

Shipper inquiries

Carrier onboarding

Truckload · LTL · Intermodal · Expedited · Managed Transportation

Temperature-Controlled · Open Deck

Food & Beverage · Automotive · Manufacturing · Retail · Energy

United States · Canada · Mexico

U.S.–Canada · U.S.–Mexico

Online Quoting · Online Booking · Shipment Tracking · Carrier Portal

Services

Offers spot, contract, and strategic truckload arrangements for new lanes, seasonal demand, and changing shipping needs. ArcBest View provides a customer workflow for quoting, booking, tracking, and managing ArcBest shipments in one place.

Freight specialties

Spot and contract truckload, time-critical expedite, refrigerated and flatbed capacity, integrated LTL/brokerage solutions and cross-border shipping.

Industries served

Automotive, consumer goods, energy/utilities, food and beverage, life sciences, manufacturing, retail and technology.

Qualified service geography

North American surface network with global logistics connections.

Cross-border lanes and qualifications

United States–Canada and United States–Mexico; truckload, LTL, air and ground expedite offerings.

Technology and visibility

ArcBest View unified platform for quoting, booking, tracking and reporting; dedicated contract-carrier portal.

Published scale

US$1.407 billion in 2025 Asset-Light segment revenue — Revenue — Fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 — Asset-Light segment revenue (US$1,407.436 million); includes broader asset-light operations, not only truckload brokerage and not consolidated ArcBest revenue.

Legal-entity registrations

ARCBEST LOGISTICS INC

USDOT 2225859 · MC-374658 · Authorized for Broker of Property (Except Household Goods); USDOT active · Registry snapshot: 2026-10-20 · SAFER lists DBA ABF LOGISTICS DBA ABF MULTIMODAL INC. This is a broker entity, separate from ABF Freight’s motor-carrier registration. Broker authority is stated explicitly in SAFER. The linked Licensing & Insurance portal requires JavaScript; bond amount, insurer, and cancellation details were not independently verified.

Recognition

3PL of Choice — Q2 | Southeastern Freight Lines | 2026 — ArcBest third-party logistics recognition, announced September 2026

Sources

Workbook research reviewed 2026-10-22. Source statements and registration snapshots are dated evidence, not a SupplyWolf rating or current authority guarantee. Confirm specific lanes and requirements with the provider.