FORM 5
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Form 3 Holdings Reported
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
CONGDON DAVID S
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC/VA [ODFL]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President and COO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

C/O OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC, 500 OLD DOMINION FREIGHT WAY
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2003
(Street)


THOMASVILLE, NC 27360
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/13/2003   G(1) 667,513 D $ 0 0 I As trustee of Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust Dated May 23 2001
Common Stock 11/13/2003   G(2) 2,637 D $ 0 405,397 I As trustee of David S. Congdon Revocable Trust Dated 12/3/91
Common Stock 12/16/2003   G(3) 333,756 D $ 0 0 I As trustee of Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust Dated May 23 2001
Common Stock             993,469 I As trustee of Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust Dated July 23 2003
Common Stock             122,585 I By wife who is trustee of David S. Congdon Irrevocable Trust #1 Dated 12/1/92
Common Stock             14,854 I As trustee of Irrevocable Trust Agreement Dated 12/18/98 fbo Kathryn Congdon
Common Stock             14,854 I As trustee of Irrevocable Trust Agreement Dated 12/18/98 fbo Marilyn Congdon
Common Stock             14,854 I As trustee of Irrevocable Trust Agreement Dated 12/18/98 fbo Ashlyn Congdon
Common Stock             137,424 I As Custodian for minor children of Mr. Congdon
Common Stock             16,000 I By wife
Common Stock             8,646 D  
Common Stock             154,500 I As trustee for Kathryn W. Congdon Intangibles Trust

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CONGDON DAVID S
C/O OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC
500 OLD DOMINION FREIGHT WAY
THOMASVILLE, NC 27360
  X   X   President and COO  

Signatures

/s/ David S. Congdon 02/13/2004
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Includes gifts to David S. Congdon Revocable Trust (600 shares), Irrevocable Trust dated 12/18/98 fbo Kathryn Congdon (600 shares), Irrevocable Trust dated 12/18/98 fbo Ashlyn Congdon (600 shares), Irrevocable Trust dated 12/18/98 fbo Marilyn Congdon (600 shares), and Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust Dated July 23, 2003 (659,713 shares)
(2) Includes gift to wife (1000 shares) and David S. Congdon Irrevocable Trust #1, dated 12/1/92
(3) Gift to Earl E. Congdon Intangibles Trust Dated July 23, 2003

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