Consent of Independent Accountants


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-2654) of Covenant  Transport,  Inc. of our report
dated May 11, 2001, relating to the financial  statements of Covenant Transport,
Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Knoxville, Tennessee
June 28, 2001