Adkins Christopher A 4

What Happened

• Christopher A. Adkins, Chief Strategy Officer of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB), was granted 1,450 shares (code A — award/grant) on May 5, 2026 at an acquisition price of $0.00. To cover tax withholding related to the award, 78 shares were disposed (code F) on the same date at $118.17 per share, generating proceeds of $9,217. The Form 4 was filed on May 7, 2026.

Key Details

• Transaction dates: May 5, 2026 (award and tax-withholding sale); filing date: May 7, 2026 (appears timely — 2 days after transaction).
• Award: 1,450 shares, acquired $0.00 per share (code A).
• Tax withholding: 78 shares disposed at $118.17 per share, total $9,217 (code F).
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing.
• Notable footnote: the disposition was for tax withholding (routine), not an open-market sale for investment purposes.
• Transaction codes: A = Award/Grant, F = Payment of exercise price or tax liability (withholding).

Context

• This was a grant of shares to an executive, with a small number of shares withheld/sold to satisfy tax obligations. Awards are compensation-related and do not by themselves indicate the insider is buying or selling stock for investment reasons. The tax withholding sale is routine following an equity award.