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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-037847.txt : 20100917
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100917181025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-037847
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONGDON JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067867

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19582
		FILM NUMBER:		101079170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
		STREET 2:		500 OLD DOMINION WAY
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27360

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC/VA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878927
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				560751714
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 OLD DOMINION WAY
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27360
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3368895000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 OLD DOMINION WAY
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27360

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Natalie N Congdon Revocable Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001500854
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19582
		FILM NUMBER:		101079169

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7511 WHITEPINE ROAD
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		804-275-7832

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7511 WHITEPINE ROAD
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23237
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 30, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are beneficially owned by John R. Congdon, who may be deemed a member of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.  The other members of the Section 13(d) group are indentified in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are beneficially owned by the Natalie N. Congdon Revocable Trust, which may be deemed a member of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.  The other members of the Section 13(d) group are indentified in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.33 to $25.41, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.33 to $26.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.00 to $26.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Joel B. McCarty, Jr., by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-17</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Joel B. McCarty, Jr., by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
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