<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-26-010545.txt : 20260223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260223151743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-26-010545
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stewart Shawn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002021247
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42704
		FILM NUMBER:		26664442

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1915 SNAPPS FERRY RD.
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		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
		EIN:				621120025
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 OLYMPUS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-552-5270

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 OLYMPUS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LANDAIR SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930928
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