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<PERIOD>20031211
<FILING-DATE>20031211
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<CONFORMED-NAME>MOYES CHILDRENS TRUST
<CIK>0001272133
</OWNER-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>3
<ACT>34
<FILE-NUMBER>000-50485
<FILM-NUMBER>031050541
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>C/O GERALD F. EHRLICH
<STREET2>4001 NORTH THIRD STREET, SUITE 200
<CITY>PHOENIX
<STATE>AZ
<ZIP>85012
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>C/O GERALD F. EHRLICH
<STREET2>4001 NORTH THIRD STREET, SUITE 200
<CITY>PHOENIX
<STATE>AZ
<ZIP>85012
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
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<ISSUER>
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<CONFORMED-NAME>CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES INC
<CIK>0001085636
<ASSIGNED-SIC>4213
<IRS-NUMBER>742914331
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>NV
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>5601 WEST WACO DRIVE
<CITY>WACO
<STATE>TX
<ZIP>767022638
<PHONE>2547722120
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>5601 WEST WACO DRIVE
<CITY>WACO
<STATE>TX
<ZIP>767022638
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
<FORMER-COMPANY>
<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES INC/TX
<DATE-CHANGED>19990503
</FORMER-COMPANY>
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-12-11</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001085636</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CENF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001272133</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MOYES CHILDRENS TRUST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2200 S. 75TH AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>1</isOther>
         <otherText>Trustee of 10% Owner</otherText>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>4808348</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>No securities are beneficially owned</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Includes 100,000 shares being registered for sale pursuant to the issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File Number 333-109068).</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> At such time as Edgar filer codes are received for Gerald F. Ehrlich, an amendment to this Form 3 will be filed to make the filing a joint filing for Mr. Ehrlich and the Moyes Children's Trust. Mr. Ehrlich has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the reported securities.  Mr. Ehrlich has no pecuniary interest in the reported securities and beneficial ownership is disclaimed.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Gerald F. Ehrlich, Trustee</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-11</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Gerald F. Ehrlich</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-11</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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