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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-24-013845
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240329

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22490
		FILM NUMBER:		24805134

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld by Issuer to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock on February 4, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld by Issuer to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock on February 7, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares withheld by Issuer to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock on February 8, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents an award of restricted stock. The restricted stock vests in equal installments on March 15, 2025, March 15, 2026, and March 15, 2027.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F6">Includes 1.38 shares of the Issuer's common stock purchased under the Forward Air Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 30, 2023 and 2.29751 shares of the Issuer's common stock on December 31, 2023 in an exempt transaction.</footnote>
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