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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Multiemployer Plans) (Details) - Multiemployer pension plans - Asset-Based - plan | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2017
Multiemployer Plans |  |
Number of multiemployer plans to which ABF Freight currently contributes | 25 |
Maximum projected time to insolvency for plans in "critical and declining" status | 14 years |
Maximum projected time to insolvency for plans in "critical and declining" status if additional criteria apply | 19 years |
Threshold ratio of inactive to active participants for greater insolvency period to determine "critical and declining" status | 2 |
Threshold funded percentage for greater insolvency period to determine "critical and declining" status | 80.00% |
Central States Pension Plan |  |
Multiemployer Plans |  |
Approximate proportion of multiemployer pension plan contributions (as a percent) | 50.00% |
Actuarially certified projected funded percentage of multiemployer pension plan |  | 40.00%
707 Pension Fund |  |
Multiemployer Plans |  |
Approximate proportion of multiemployer pension plan contributions (as a percent) | 1.00% |
New York State Pension Fund |  |
Multiemployer Plans |  |
Approximate proportion of multiemployer pension plan contributions (as a percent) | 2.00% |

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- Definition Represents the percentage of the entity's contributions to multiemployer pension plans that are made to the specified plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The threshold funded percentage of plans, below which a higher maximum period for insolvency is used to determine "critical and declining" status. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The threshold ratio of inactive participants to active participants, above which a higher maximum period for insolvency is used to determine "critical and declining" status. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The maximum period within which a plan in "critical and declining" status is expected to become insolvent, unless additional criteria relating to ratio of inactive to active participants or funded percentage are applicable. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The maximum period within which a plan in "critical and declining" status is expected to become insolvent, if additional criteria relating to ratio of inactive to active participants or funded percentage are applicable. + References No definition available. + Details
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