<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-004999.txt : 20180209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180209180459
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-004999
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALLAHAN CRAIG T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454091

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14690
		FILM NUMBER:		18593289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 45308
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68145

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				470648386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14507 FRONTIER ROAD
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68138
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4028956640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 45308
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68145
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-02-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000793074</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WERNER ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WERN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001454091</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CALLAHAN CRAIG T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 45308</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68145</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP-Chief Commercial Offcr</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19461.952</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>During 2009, it was determined that Mr. Callahan in his role as VP - Logistics &amp; Corporate Sales, did not meet the definition of &quot;officer&quot; as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and was no longer subject to Section 16.  Mr. Callahan once again became subject to Section 16 upon his promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer on February 7, 2018.  This filing reports his beneficial ownership of securities as of February 7, 2018.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Craig T. Callahan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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