EXHIBIT 23.1




CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-10581) pertaining to the FFE Transportation Services, Inc.,
Employee Stock Ownership Plan and in the related Prospectus, the Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-11150) pertaining to the Conwell Corporation
Employee Stock Ownership Plan and in the related Prospectus, and in the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-87915) pertaining to the Frozen Food
Express Industries, Inc 401(k) Savings Plan, and in the related Prospectus of
our reports dated June 27, 2001, with respect to the financial statements of
FFE Transportation Services, Inc., Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Conwell
Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and Frozen Food Express
Industries, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, all of which are included in this
Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Frozen Food Express
Industries, Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2000.



/s/ Waters, Wright & Associates, RLLP
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Mansfield, Texas
July 13, 2001