“Out for Delivery (ABF Freight / ArcBest)”Normalized: out_for_delivery (Out for delivery)ABF Freight (ArcBest) (abffreight)

What ABF Freight (ArcBest) 'Out for Delivery' means

ABF Freight (an ArcBest company) has dispatched your 9-digit PRO number LTL shipment or U-Pack ReloCube/moving trailer from the local service center for delivery today.

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What is happening in the supply chain

Your shipment has cleared the local ABF Freight service center dock and been loaded onto a city delivery unit (`Out for Delivery`). For U-Pack moving trailers or ReloCubes, the driver is bringing the equipment to your address for unloading.

92… USPS Awaiting Item Checker →
Verbatim carrier scan
“Out for Delivery (ABF Freight / ArcBest)”
Normalized API status
out_for_delivery
Typical time to delivery
Same day (typically 8:00 AM–5:00 PM local time)
Recommended recipient action
Be present at the delivery address to sign the ABF Delivery Receipt (or guide placement of your U-Pack ReloCube/trailer).
Developer / WISMO action
Normalize to `out_for_delivery` and remind the recipient to verify piece counts and seal numbers upon arrival.

How lastscanned normalizes this scan

Instead of maintaining brittle regexes for every carrier's raw scan phrasing across 273 carriers, query GET /v1/track/{number} or connect https://mcp.lastscanned.com.

Get an API keyABF Freight (ArcBest) API docs

Synchronous GET request

curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/048291049" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_YOUR_API_KEY"

Normalized JSON response

{
  "carrier": "abffreight",
  "trackingNumber": "048291049",
  "status": "out_for_delivery",
  "statusDescription": "Out for Delivery (ABF Freight / ArcBest)",
  "message": "Out for Delivery",
  "events": [
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-10-26T14:22:00Z",
      "localTime": "2026-10-26T10:22:00",
      "status": "out_for_delivery",
      "description": "Out for Delivery (ABF Freight / ArcBest)",
      "location": "LITTLE ROCK, AR"
    }
  ]
}

Frequently asked questions

What format is an ABF Freight tracking number?
Standard ABF Freight PRO numbers are 9 digits long (for example `048291049`).
Does ABF Freight deliver on weekends?
Standard ABF Freight LTL deliveries operate Monday through Friday during normal business hours unless a special weekend/time-critical delivery was arranged through ArcBest.
How does ABF handle U-Pack ReloCube 'Out for Delivery' scans?
When your U-Pack ReloCube scans `Out for Delivery`, the local ABF driver brings the cube on a flatbed/lift truck and places it in your designated parking space so you can unlock and unload it.

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