Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Congdon Helen S
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/30/2010
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC/VA [ODFL]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC., 500 OLD DOMINION WAY
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) __X__ Other (specify below)
Member of Section 13(d) group
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

THOMASVILLE, NC 27360
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 63,750 (1)
D
 
Common Stock 32,571 (1)
I
By husband
Common Stock 44,367 (1)
I
By husband's 401(k) plan
Common Stock 418,551 (1)
I
As trustee of David S. Congdon Irrevocable Trust #1 dated 12/1/92
Common Stock 37,050 (1)
I
As trustee of David S. Congdon Irrevocable Trust #2 dated 11/18/99
Common Stock 726,742 (1)
I
By husband as trustee of David S. Congdon Revocable Trust dated 12/3/91
Common Stock 150,000 (1)
I
By husband as trustee of David S. Congdon February 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
Common Stock 58,198 (1)
I
By husband as trustee of an Irrevocable Trust Agreement dated 12/18/98 fbo Marilyn Congdon
Common Stock 58,198 (1)
I
By husband as trustee of an Irrevocable Trust Agreement dated 12/18/98 fbo Kathryn Congdon
Common Stock 58,198 (1)
I
By husband as trustee of an Irrevocable Trust Agreement dated 12/18/98 fbo Ashlyn Congdon
Common Stock 154,602 (1)
I
By husband as custodian for minor child
Common Stock 430,651 (1)
I
By husband as co-trustee of the Earl E. Congdon GRAT Remainder Trust
Common Stock 154,602 (2)
I
As trustee of Marilyn Marie Congdon Revocable Declaration of Trust
Common Stock 154,602 (3)
I
As trustee of Kathryn Leigh Congdon Revocable Declaration of Trust
Common Stock 8,767 (4)
D
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Congdon Helen S
C/O OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
500 OLD DOMINION WAY
THOMASVILLE, NC 27360
    X   Member of Section 13(d) group
Congdon Marilyn M
C/O OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
500 OLD DOMINION WAY
THOMASVILLE, NC 27360
    X   Member of Section 13(d) group
Congdon Kathryn L.
C/O OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
500 OLD DOMINION WAY
THOMASVILLE, NC 27360
    X   Member of Section 13(d) group
Natalie N Congdon Revocable Trust
7511 WHITEPINE ROAD
RICHMOND, VA 23237
    X   Member of Section 13(d) group

Signatures

/s/ Joel B. McCarty, Jr., by Power of Attorney 09/09/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Joel B. McCarty, Jr., by Power of Attorney 09/09/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Joel B. McCarty, Jr., by Power of Attorney 09/09/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Joel B. McCarty, Jr., by Power of Attorney 09/09/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(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) These securities are beneficially owned by Helen S. Congdon, who may be deemed a member of a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. The other members of the Section 13(d) group are identified in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2010.
(2) These securities are beneficially owned by Marilyn M. Congdon, who may be deemed a member of a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. The other members of the Section 13(d) group are identified in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2010.
(3) These securities are beneficially owned by Kathryn L. Congdon, who may be deemed a member of a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. The other members of the Section 13(d) group are identified in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2010.
(4) These securities are beneficially owned by the Natalie N. Congdon Revocable Trust, which may be deemed a member of a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. The other members of the Section 13(d) group are identified in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2010.

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