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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-020401.txt : 20050412
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-020401.hdr.sgml : 20050412
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050412161822
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-020401
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050412
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050412

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUFFY THOMAS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201425

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13867
		FILM NUMBER:		05746410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2416 HYDE MANOR DRIVE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30327

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIED HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909950
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				580360550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 CLAIRMONT AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043701100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE SUITE 200
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30030
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-16</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000909950</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLIED HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201425</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUFFY THOMAS M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2416 HYDE MANOR DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30327</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exc VP, Counsel and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.19</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.19</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-02-16</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>125000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares vest evenly over three years. The first vesting date is listed.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas M. Duffy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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