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Abf Freight System, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Abf Freight System, INC. ranks #79,405 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,700
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#79,405
of 99,447 penalized employers

Abf Freight System, INC. in Carlstadt, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Abf Freight System, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #79,405 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Penske Logistics in El Paso, TX is another transportation & warehousing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $1,700 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#79,405
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Abf Freight System, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Abf Freight System, INC. runs well below peers (0.28x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$1,700 Top 20% most affordable more affordable than 80% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Abf Freight System, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.314.722.029.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTOTAL LOGISTIC SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SYGMA NETWORK INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LOGISTICS INSIGHT CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GHC REID & COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LOGISTEC USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MONTANA RAIL LINK, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1COLE HAAN LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CERES MARINE TERMINA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3OAHU TRANSIT SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HIGH TIME INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6WHOLE FOODS MARKET C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1STUDDARD RELOCATION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOUTHWEST REFRIGERAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CLOVERLEAF COLD STOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LAKEWOOD TOWING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 28DONGAH AMERICA INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3AEROSHINE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4KNIGHT TRANSPORTATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MTA NYCT 21ST ST VAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NYS MTA METRO NORTH …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Abf Freight System, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Abf Freight System, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Abf Freight System, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Abf Freight System, INC. sits at penalty rank #3,350 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($1,700 assessed).

How Abf Freight System, INC. Compares

Abf Freight System, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.28x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-06-02

Last Inspection

2013-04-15

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$850

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $850 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$1,700

Current Penalty Amount

$1,700

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Abf Freight System, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Abf Freight System, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $1,700 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $850 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Abf Freight System, INC., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,700 here).

Penske Logistics $1,700 TX Southwest Airlines $1,700 NY International Express Trucking, INC. $1,700 NC U.S. Postal Service $1,700 MD

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Total Logistic Services, INC. 2 insp. Orlando, FL Sygma Network INC 2 insp. Kansas City, MO Logistics Insight Corporation 2 insp. Grand Prairie, TX GHC Reid & Company 2 insp. Pago Pago, AS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Atlanta Peach Movers
Atlanta, GA
0 inspections $0
Penske Logistics
El Paso, TX
5 inspections $1,700
Southwest Airlines
Albany, NY
2 inspections $1,700
International Express Trucking, INC.
Charlotte, NC
2 inspections $1,700
U.S. Postal Service
Linthicum Heights, MD
3 inspections $1,700

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What to do with this record

Use Abf Freight System, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abf Freight System, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Abf Freight System, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Abf Freight System, INC. have? ▼
Abf Freight System, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,700.
How many OSHA inspections has Abf Freight System, INC. had? ▼
Abf Freight System, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-02 and the most recent on 2013-04-15. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Abf Freight System, INC.? ▼
Abf Freight System, INC. has been assessed $1,700 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Abf Freight System, INC. operate in? ▼
Abf Freight System, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 484121). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Abf Freight System, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Abf Freight System, INC. ranks #79,405 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Abf Freight System, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Abf Freight System, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,700 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Penske Logistics in El Paso, TX is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $1,700 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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