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Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 · Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 13% year over year to $1.6B · 22¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 28.5%
Old Dominion Freight Line made $1.6B in Q3 2026 (+13% Y/Y): LTL Service Revenue $1.6B, Other Service Revenue $14.2M. Operating margin 28.5%, net earnings $344M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $1.6B in Q3 2026, up 13% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. LTL Service Revenue was the largest line at 99% of revenue. LTL Service Revenue added $0.18B year over year (up 13%), 99% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.45B, a 28.5% margin (up 2.8 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 50% reached operating profit, above the 26% margin then. Total costs grew 9% against revenue growth of 13%. Net earnings were $0.34B, up 27% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.47B (up 7% year over year), 137% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.09B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $0.04B. Capital expenditures of $0.07B left free cash flow of $0.40B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 4, 2026 | $1.6B | +13% | 28.5% | $344M | $469M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 5, 2026 | $1.6B | +10% | 29.9% | $351M | $273M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 6, 2026 | $1.3B | -3% | 23.8% | $238M | $374M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 24, 2026 | $1.3B | -6% | 23.3% | $229M | $310M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2025 | $1.4B | -4% | 25.7% | $271M | $437M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2025 | $1.4B | -6% | 25.4% | $269M | $286M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 6, 2025 | $1.4B | -6% | 24.6% | $255M | $337M |
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Old Dominion Freight Line against its Trucking (No Local) peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +13% against the peers' median +16%. Operating margin: 28.5% against the peers' median 6.7%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line | Q3 2026 | $1.6B | +13% | 28.5% |
| JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services | Q3 2026 | $3.7B | +20% | 6.7% |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | Q3 2026 | $2.2B | +14% | 8.1% |
| SNDR Schneider National | Q3 2026 | $1.6B | +9% | 3.9% |
| LSTR Landstar System | Q3 2026 | $1.5B | +25% | 4.3% |
| ARCB Arcbest | Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +16% | 6.1% |
| SAIA Saia | Q3 2026 | $982M | +17% | 12.4% |
| WERN Werner Enterprises | Q3 2026 | $951M | +23% | 1.8% |
| ULH Universal Logistics Holdings | Q3 2026 | $394M | -0.7% | 8.3% |
Source: Old Dominion Freight Line 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 878927 · Trucking (No Local)
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History
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Compare ODFL with
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