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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-003164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Overbey Cecil E. Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19582
		FILM NUMBER:		11532567

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 OLD DOMINION WAY
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27360

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Overbay Cecil E. Jr.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC/VA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878927
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				560751714
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 OLD DOMINION WAY
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27360
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3368895000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 OLD DOMINION WAY
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27360
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