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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-101338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210806
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210806

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCBEST CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				710673405
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-258555
		FILM NUMBER:		211152247

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 MCCLURE DRIVE
		CITY:			FORT SMITH
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72916
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4797856000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 10048
		CITY:			FORT SMITH
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72917-0048

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930917
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Document 1 - file: tm2123158d1_s8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2123158d1_ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2123158d1_ex23-2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: tm2123158d1_ex5-1img001.jpg

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