---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-046789"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ODFL"
cik: "0000878927"
company_name: "OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC."
filed_at: "2023-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T23:42:21.224007+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Old Dominion LTL revenue per day down 1.4% in Aug 2023 vs Aug 2022

## Summary
- LTL tons per day decreased 6.0% in August 2023 year-over-year.
- LTL shipments per day fell 1.2%; weight per shipment dropped 4.8%.
- Quarter-to-date LTL rev per cwt up 1.8%; ex-fuel surcharges up 8.8%.
- CEO cites soft domestic economy and freight mix change for tonnage decline.
- Daily shipments rose to ~50k in Aug from ~47k after competitor ceased ops in July.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-046789
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ODFL
- cik: 0000878927
- company_name: OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878927/000095017023046789/0000950170-23-046789-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878927/000095017023046789/odfl-20230906.htm

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