EXHIBIT 23 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 33-83768 and 333-78925 of Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc. and subsidiary on Form S-8 of our report dated May 22, 2002, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan for the year ended December 31, 2001. Smith & Howard, P.C. Atlanta, Georgia June 28, 2002