<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912728-17-000137-index.html : 20171003
<SEC-HEADER>0000912728-17-000137.hdr.sgml : 20171003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171002202440
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912728-17-000137
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171002
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171002

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:		171115901

	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-k10217.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K 10.2.17
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-k10217.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit10110217.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1 10.2.17
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit10110217.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>