<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS  QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 863557
<NAME> SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
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