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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.7

                                      NOTE

$8,000,000.00                                                     April 30, 2002

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, JERRY C. MOYES, an individual residing in Arizona
(the "Maker") promises to pay to the order of CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES, INC., a
Texas corporation (the "Holder"), the principal sum of EIGHT MILLION and No/100
DOLLARS ($8,000,000.00), payable on October 30, 2003, together wigh interest
from the date hereof on the unpaid principal balance at a per annum rate equal
to LIBOR plus 225 basis points. "LIBOR" shall mean the rate per annum for
deposits for a period equal to three months appearing on that page of the
Bloomberg's Service that displays British Banker's Association Interest
Settlement Rates for deposits in dollars as of 11:00 a.m. (London, England time)
on the day that is two business days prior to the date first above written. Both
principal and interest are payable in lawful money of the United States of
America to the Holder at its headquarters in Waco, Texas, or any such location
designated by the Holder, in same day funds.

         The Maker may, at any time and from time to time, prepay this Note in
whole or in part, without penalty. All payments received hereunder shall be
first applied to interest due and the balance, if any, to principal.

         Should it become necessary in the opinion of the Holder to collect or
enforce this Note, the Maker agrees to pay all costs, charges, and
disbursements, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and court costs,
incurred by the Holder in collecting or enforcing the payment of this Note. The
Maker waives presentment for payment, demand, protest and notice of demand, and
protest and nonpayment.

         This Note shall be governed by, interpreted, and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas, excluding its principles of conflict of
law.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note has been executed on the date and year
first above written.

                                                 JERRY C. MOYES

                                                 /s/ Jerry Moyes
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