<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001730133-25-000004.txt : 20251103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001730133-25-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sultemeier Chris T.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001730133
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19969
		FILM NUMBER:		251444419

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1650 JOHN KING BLVD, #3602
		CITY:			ROCKWALL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75032

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sultemeier Chris
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCBEST CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				710673405
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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