Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) has provided an update on the performance of its less-than-truckload (LTL) segment, which is its primary revenue generator, for August.
Old Dominion's revenue per day fell 4.8% year over year in August 2025, owing to a 9.2% decrease in LTL tons per day, which was partially offset by an increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight. The reduction in LTL tons per day was owing to an 8.2% decrease in LTL shipments per day and a 1.2% decrease in LTL weight per shipment.
Quarter to date, Old Dominion’s LTL revenue per hundredweight and LTL revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 4.5% and 4.7%, respectively, year over year.
Marty Freeman, president and chief executive officer of Old Dominion, stated, “Old Dominion’s frevenue results for August reflect the ongoing softness in the domestic economy. While our volumes declined on a year-over-year basis, the improvement in our revenue per hundredweight demonstrates the value that our customers realize from our consistent commitment to superior service. Our value proposition remains best in class, and we have the capacity to handle incremental volumes when the demand environment improves. As a result, we remain confident that we are the best positioned carrier to win profitable market share over the long term while also improving shareholder value.”
ODFL’s Zacks Rank & Price Performance
ODFL currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Shares of ODFL have plunged 18.4% over the past six months compared with the 11.3% decline of the transportation-truck industry.
ODFL Stock Six-Month Price Comparison
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SKYW currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.
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