---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-011926"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCB"
cik: "0000894405"
company_name: "ARCBEST CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T07:49:39.885717+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ArcBest Q3 update: Asset-Based OR flat to +50bps sequentially; real estate gain $16M

## Summary
- August Asset-Based daily shipments +5% YoY, weight/shipment -3%; revenue/cwt ex-fuel flat.
- Q3 Asset-Based OR (ex-real estate) expected flat to +50bps sequentially vs historical avg +70bps improvement.
- Expects ~$25M net real estate proceeds in Q3, pre-tax gain ~$16M in Asset-Based segment.
- Asset-Light non-GAAP operating income Q3 expected breakeven to $1M; revenue/day -6% YoY in August.
- Weight per shipment lower and cartage costs up from new business wins, pressuring margins.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-011926
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCB
- cik: 0000894405
- company_name: ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837025011926/0001558370-25-011926-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837025011926/arcb-20250908x8k.htm

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