<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912728-21-000019.txt : 20210204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210204211120
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912728-21-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hance Michael L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001608473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
		FILM NUMBER:		21593056

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 AIRPORT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37745

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING N
		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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            <rptOwnerName>Hance Michael L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BUILDING N</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37745</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-02-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>38692.1548</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Award of time-vesting restricted stock under the Forward Air Corporation 2016 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b)under Rule 16b-3. The stock vests equally in one-third increments over three years commencing 2/2/22 and fully vesting on 2/2/24.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 5.9819 shares acquired under the Issuer's employee stock purchase plan in June and December 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael L. Hance</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-04</signatureDate>
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