<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-19-000372.txt : 20190103
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-19-000372.hdr.sgml : 20190103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190103173137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-19-000372
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARKER JACQUELINE F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271324

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24960
		FILM NUMBER:		19507190

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARKER DAVID RAY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220829

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24960
		FILM NUMBER:		19507191

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

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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        <issuerName>COVENANT TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PARKER DAVID RAY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37419</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>PARKER JACQUELINE F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHATTANOOGA</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>37419</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-12-31</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1397</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.20</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>116308</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2580285</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>26663</value>
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                    <value>401(k)</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2350000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the number of shares deemed withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock granted to Mr. Parker.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares owned jointly by Mr. Parker and his wife, Jacqueline F. Parker, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The number of shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction is equal to Mr. Parker's December 27, 2018, account balance in the employer stock fund under the issuer's 401(k) plan, divided by the closing price on December 27, 2018. The plan is unitized and as such does not itself allocate a specific number of shares to each participant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David R. Parker, by Heidi Hornung-Scherr, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a POA previously filed with the SEC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jacqueline F. Parker, by Heidi Hornung-Scherr, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a POA previously filed with the SEC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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