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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                              (Amendment No. ___)*


                           CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES, inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)


                         Common Stock, Par Value $0.001
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   153491 10 5
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                December 31, 2003
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)



Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)


[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)


[X] Rule 13d-1(d)


*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.


The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).






Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information  contained
in this form are not  required to respond  unless the form  displays a currently
valid OMB control number.


SEC 1745 (12-02)


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CUSIP No.                                                           153491 10 5
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1.  Names of Reporting Persons                                Gerald F. Ehrlich
    I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
    above persons (entities only)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

    (a) [ ]

    (b) [X]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC Use Only
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  Citizenship or Place of Organization               United States of America
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of        5. Sole Voting Power                                         0
Shares           --------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially     6. Shared Voting Power                            4,708,348(1)
Owned by         --------------------------------------------------------------
Each             7. Sole Dispositive Power                                    0
Reporting        --------------------------------------------------------------
Person With      8. Shared Dispositive Power                       4,708,348(1)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   4,708,348(1)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares        [X]
    (See Instructions)

    See Item 4, page 5.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)                    27.7%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)                              IN
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1)  The  reported  securities  are owned by the Moyes  Children's  Trust  dated
     12/14/92.  Gerald F. Ehrlich is the trustee of the Moyes  Children's  Trust
     dated  12/14/92 and has sole voting and  dispositive  power with respect to
     the  reported  securities.  Mr.  Ehrlich has no  pecuniary  interest in the
     reported securities and disclaims beneficial ownership thereof.

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CUSIP No.                                                           153491 10 5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  Names of Reporting Persons        The Moyes Children's Trust dated 12/14/92
    I.R.S. Identification Nos.
    of above persons (entities only)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

    (a) [ ]

    (b) [X]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC Use Only
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  Citizenship or Place of Organization                                Arizona
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of        5. Sole Voting Power                                         0
Shares           --------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially     6. Shared Voting Power                               4,708,348
Owned by         --------------------------------------------------------------
Each             7. Sole Dispositive Power                                    0
Reporting        --------------------------------------------------------------
Person With      8. Shared Dispositive Power                          4,708,348
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person      4,708,348
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares        [X]
    (See Instructions)

    See Item 4, page 5.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)                     27.7%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)                              OO
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

          Central Freight Lines, Inc.

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

          5601 West Waco Drive
          Waco, TX 76710

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

          (1) Gerald F. Ehrlich
          (2) The Moyes Children's Trust dated 12/14/92 (the "Moyes Children's
              Trust")

          The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes  collectively referred
          to as  the  "Reporting  Persons."  A  Joint  Filing  Agreement  of the
          Reporting  Persons is  attached  hereto as  Exhibit  99.1 and shall be
          filed herewith.

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

          The principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 4001
          North Third Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, Arizona 85012.

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

          Gerald F. Ehrlich is a United  States  citizen.  The Moyes  Children's
          Trust is organized under the laws of Arizona.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

          Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock")

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

          153491 10 5

Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b) or
          240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

     (a)  [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
     (b)  [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
     (c)  [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
     (d)  [ ] Investment  company  registered  under Section 8 of the Investment
              Company Act;
     (e)  [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1(ii)(E);
     (f)  [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
              13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
     (g)  [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
              13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
     (h)  [ ] A savings  association  as defined in Section  3(b) of the Federal
              Deposit Insurance Act;
     (i)  [ ] A  church  plan  that  is  excluded  from  the  definition  of  an
              investment company under Section  (c)(14) of the Investment
              Company Act;
     (j)  [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Not applicable.

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Item 4.  Ownership:

     The  following  sets  forth  information  with  respect  to the  beneficial
ownership of the Common Stock by each of the Reporting  Persons.  The percentage
of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons is based
on 16,968,218 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2003.

     The information  set forth herein with respect to the beneficial  ownership
of the Reporting  Persons does not include (i) 4,000 shares of Common Stock that
Jerry  Moyes does not own,  but with  respect to which he has  options  that are
currently  exercisable or will become  exercisable within 60 days after the date
hereof,  or (ii)  1,046,002  shares of Common Stock held by the Jerry and Vickie
Moyes Family Trust dated 12/11/87 (the "Moyes Family  Trust"),  which is a trust
for the benefit of Jerry and Vickie Moyes and certain of their  family  members.
The trustees of the Moyes Family Trust are Jerry and Vickie  Moyes,  and Mr. and
Mrs.  Moyes share  voting and  dispositive  power with  respect to the shares of
Common Stock held thereby.

     Each of the  Reporting  Persons  expressly  disclaims  that such  Reporting
Person is, within the meaning of Section  13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, a member
of a group that includes Jerry Moyes,  Vickie Moyes, and the Moyes Family Trust.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, each of the Reporting  Persons also expressly  disclaims
that it is the beneficial owner of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned
by Jerry Moyes, Vickie Moyes, and the Moyes Family Trust.

Gerald F. Ehrlich:

     (a) Amount beneficially owned:                                   4,708,348

     The shares reported  herein as beneficially  owned by Gerald F. Ehrlich are
owned by the Moyes  Children's  Trust.  Mr.  Ehrlich is the trustee of the Moyes
Children's  Trust and has sole voting and dispositive  power with respect to the
reported  securities.  Mr.  Ehrlich has no  pecuniary  interest in the  reported
securities and disclaims beneficial ownership thereof.

     (b)  Percent of class:                                               27.7%

     (c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:
          (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote                      0
          (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote            4,708,348
          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                disposition of                                                0
          (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                disposition of                                        4,708,348

The Moyes Children's Trust dated 12/14/92:

     (a) Amount beneficially owned:                                   4,708,348

     The Moyes Children's Trust directly holds 4,708,348 shares of Common Stock.

     (b)  Percent of class:                                               27.7%

     (c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:
          (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote                      0
          (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote            4,708,348
          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                disposition of                                                0
          (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                disposition of                                        4,708,348

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

     If this  statement  is being  filed to report  the fact that as of the date
     hereof the reporting  person has ceased to be the beneficial  owner of more
     than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  [ ].

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Item 6.  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

         Not applicable.

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
         the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or
         Control Person:

         Not applicable.

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

         Not applicable.

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group:

         Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification:

         Not applicable.








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                                    SIGNATURE

     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.

February 16, 2004

                                       /s/ Gerald F. Ehrlich
                                       Gerald F. Ehrlich


                                       THE MOYES CHILDREN'S TRUST DATED 12/14/92


                                       By: /s/ Gerald F. Ehrlich
                                           Gerald F. Ehrlich, Trustee









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