---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-103559"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ODFL"
cik: "0000878927"
company_name: "OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-09-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:32:00.308868+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Old Dominion: August LTL revenue per day down 5.2%; shipments per day drop 5.0%

## Summary
- Revenue per day decreased 5.2% YoY; LTL tons per day fell 6.1%.
- LTL shipments per day down 5.0%; weight per shipment down 1.1%.
- Quarter-to-date LTL rev per cwt up 3.0%; excl fuel surcharges up 4.9%.
- CEO says soft domestic economy and lower fuel surcharge drove results.
- Company reaffirms long-term strategy; no guidance change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-103559
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ODFL
- cik: 0000878927
- company_name: OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-09-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- 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/878927/000095017024103559/0000950170-24-103559-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878927/000095017024103559/odfl-20240904.htm

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