<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-11-028818.txt : 20110519
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110519163801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-028818
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOLINE BRADLEY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229361

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24960
		FILM NUMBER:		11858356

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 BROADWAY
		CITY:			IMPERIAL
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			69033

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COVENANT TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000928658
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				880320154
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37419
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4238211212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37419

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COVENANT TRANSPORT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940818
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27105</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Share award represents annual equity compensation in the form of a grant of stock equal to $25,000, divided by the closing stock price on the date of grant.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Bradley A. Moline, by Heidi Hornung-Scherr, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a POA previously filed with the SEC</signatureName>
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