ArcBest has emerged as the headliner in the newest batch of Yellow Corp. real estate transactions, with court papers showing four additional terminals are slated for sale and awaiting approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. The package includes ArcBest’s agreement to purchase an 18‑door service center in Montgomery, Alabama, while three other sites are poised to go to real‑estate investors, according to filings cited in a Friday report. Pricing across the group totals roughly $6.1 million, signaling the Yellow estate is working through the final, lower‑value assets in its portfolio. ([]())
The proposed deals outline smaller, tactical facilities: a 92‑door terminal just north of Providence, Rhode Island, at $2.75 million; a 45‑door terminal in Jacksonville, Florida, at $2.6 million; a 24‑door site in Florence, South Carolina, at $375,000; and ArcBest’s 18‑door Montgomery, Alabama, location at the same $375,000 price. A recent update notes the estate had about a dozen owned terminals left to sell heading into October, underscoring how far the long‑running liquidation has progressed. For ArcBest’s ABF network, the Montgomery site looks like an infill play to tighten service coverage rather than a door‑count swing.
On the process front, the Yellow docket continues to hum with late‑October activity, including claim transfers and routine estate administration—an indicator that approvals and closings on remaining terminals are still moving through the pipeline. That cadence matters for buyers planning near‑term openings or conversions, and for landlords and municipalities awaiting clarity on long‑idle properties.
Why this matters for LTL carriers and shippers: these are not the splashy, nine‑figure auctions that grabbed headlines last year. But the “long tail” deals can be just as consequential locally. Smaller terminals often unlock faster cycle times in secondary metros, relieve congestion at larger hubs, and improve next‑day coverage without the multi‑year lead times and costs tied to greenfield builds. For asset‑heavy LTLs, buying versus building remains compelling—particularly where zoning, utility access and truck circulation are already proven.
Keep an eye on what carriers say next week. XPO and Saia are slated to report third‑quarter results on Thursday, October 30, and management commentary typically touches on network additions, service reactivations and returns on newly acquired doors. Those updates will help gauge how quickly acquired Yellow sites are being converted into revenue‑producing capacity—and how much more capital is headed to real estate this cycle.
Bottom line: ArcBest’s latest pick‑up and the estate’s proposed sales illustrate a steady march toward the finish line. As the remaining properties change hands, expect incremental service improvements in pockets like southern New England and the Southeast—and a more durable, distributed LTL map heading into peak 2026 bidding season.
Sources: FreightWaves, IndexBox, BKAlerts, MarketBeat
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