ODFL · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Yield Management and Pricing

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. · 2026-11-04 · Importance 54 · Surprise 40

LTL revenue per hundredweight increased 13.3% in the third quarter and 11.6% in the first nine months of 2026, with higher fuel surcharges contributing to both increases. Excluding fuel surcharges, the metric rose 5.1% in both periods, which management attributed to its ongoing yield-management strategy. The company said its consistent, cost-based pricing approach aims to offset cost inflation while supporting investment in capacity and technology. In October, revenue per hundredweight increased 19.9% year over year, and increased 6.6% excluding fuel surcharges.

Key facts

• OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.’s October 2026 LTL revenue per hundredweight increased 19.9% year over year, or 6.6% excluding fuel surcharges. source
• OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.’s LTL revenue per hundredweight excluding fuel surcharges increased 5.1% in both Q3 and the first nine months of 2026 year over year. source
• OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. attributed higher LTL revenue per hundredweight excluding fuel surcharges to continued execution of its yield management strategy. source