    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000878927-17-000033-index.html : 20171030
    <SEC-HEADER>0000878927-17-000033.hdr.sgml : 20171030
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171030171204
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000878927-17-000033
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171030
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20171030
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171030

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19582
    		FILM NUMBER:		171163210

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a10302017form8-k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a10302017form8-k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex991103017.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex991103017.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>logoa30.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: logoa30.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>