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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000881791-03-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030506

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USFREIGHTWAYS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000881791
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				363790696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8550 W BRYN MAWR AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8476960200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8550 W. BRYN MAWR AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TNT FREIGHTWAYS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELANEY ROBERT V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198412

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19791
		FILM NUMBER:		03683447

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8550 W BRYN MAWR STE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7738241000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8550 W BRYN MAWR STE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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