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How Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) makes money
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) made $1.6B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +13% from a year earlier. LTL Service Revenue brought in $1.6B (99%); Other Service Revenue brought in $14.2M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 28¢ was left as operating profit, 22¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTL Service Revenue | $1.6B | 99.1% | +2% | +13% |
| Other Service Revenue | $14.2M | 0.9% | -6% | +16% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $453M | 28.5% |
| Income tax | $111M | 7.0% |
| Net earnings | $344M | 21.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $469M | 29.5% |
| Free cash flow | $402M | 25.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.6B | +13% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.6B | +10% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.3B | -3% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.3B | -6% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.4B | -4% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.4B | -6% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.4B | -6% |
From Old Dominion Freight Line's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Old Dominion Freight Line make money?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) made $1.6B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +13% from a year earlier. LTL Service Revenue brought in $1.6B (99%); Other Service Revenue brought in $14.2M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 28¢ was left as operating profit, 22¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Old Dominion Freight Line's biggest business?
LTL Service Revenue: $1.6B in the third quarter 2026, 99% of revenue, +13% from a year earlier.
What is Old Dominion Freight Line's profit margin?
Net earnings were $344M, 21.6% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 28.5%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.