<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-043237.txt : 20121009
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-12-043237.hdr.sgml : 20121008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121009163112
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-043237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120830
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONGDON JEFFREY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078548

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19582
		FILM NUMBER:		121135449

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1730 WESTCHESTER DR
		CITY:			HIGH POINT
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27262

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TERRY SUSAN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067868

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19582
		FILM NUMBER:		121135447

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUSAN C TERRY
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2006
		CITY:			HIGH POINT
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27261
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc1.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3/A
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-08-30</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2012-09-10</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000878927</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC/VA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ODFL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001078548</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONGDON JEFFREY W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7511 WHITEPINE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23237</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of Section 13(d) group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001067868</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TERRY SUSAN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7511 WHITEPINE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23237</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of Section 13(d) group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>863189</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As trustee of Susan C. Terry Revocable Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>761501</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As trustee of Jeffrey W. Congdon Revocable Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3/A is being filed to correct the number of shares held by the Susan C. Terry Revocable Trust.  The number of shares reported on the original Form 3 was incorrect due to a clerical error.  This Form 3/A also is being filed to adjust the number of shares held by the Susan C. Terry Revocable Trust to reflect the actual number of shares distributed to the Susan C. Terry Revocable Trust as a result of the stock dividend announced by the Issuer on August 13, 2012.  The original Form 3 was based on a good faith estimate of the number of shares to be distributed.  Except as described in Note 3 below, the other holdings listed on the original Form 3 remain unchanged.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are beneficially owned by Susan C. Terry, who may be deemed a member of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.  The other members of the Section 13(d) group are identified in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This Form 3/A also is being filed to adjust the number of shares held by the Jeffrey W. Congdon Revocable Trust to reflect the actual number of shares distributed to the Jeffrey W. Congdon Revocable Trust as a result of the stock dividend announced by the Issuer on August 13, 2012.  The original Form 3 was based on a good faith estitmate of the number of shares to be distributed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities are beneficially owned by Jeffrey W. Congdon, who may be deemed a member of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.  The other members of the Section 13(d) group are identified in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John R. Congdon, Jr., by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-10-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John R. Congdon, Jr., by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-10-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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