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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000793074-03-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				470648386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14507 FRONTIER ROAD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 45308
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68145
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4028956640

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHELBE JIM S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14690
		FILM NUMBER:		031012991

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 45308
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68145-0308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4028956640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
		STREET 2:		PO BO X45308
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68415-0308
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