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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912728-17-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170208
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORWARD AIR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				621120025
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
		FILM NUMBER:		17582965

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 AIRPORT RD
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37745
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4236367000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1058
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37744

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LANDAIR SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930928
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8-kye2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K YE 2016
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-kye2016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit991pressreleaseye20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit991pressreleaseye20.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit992q42016fahistoric.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit992q42016fahistoric.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit993q42016quarterlys.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit993q42016quarterlys.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>corplogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: corplogo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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