<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BOYD BROS TRANSPORTATION, INC. FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                   250,000
<RECEIVABLES>                               13,878,724
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    376,746
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            21,736,228
<PP&E>                                      92,776,591
<DEPRECIATION>                             (31,455,302)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       24,347,295
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<SALES>                                     33,825,625
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                               32,419,380
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (22,171)
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