EXHIBIT 11

                  SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

                Schedule of Computation of Net Earnings Per Share
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                           Three months ended March 31,
                                                              1996            1995
                                                           ----------     ------------

                                                                            
Net earnings                                                 $ 2,571       $ 3,986   
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Weighted average shares:                                                             
     Common shares outstanding                                24,658        24,462   
                                                                                     
     Common equivalent shares issuable upon                                          
          exercise of employee stock options (1)                 751           913   
                                                             -------       -------   
                                                                                     
     Total weighted average shares - primary                  25,409        25,375   
                                                                                     
     Incremental common equivalent shares (calculated                                
          using the higher of the end of period or average                           
          fair market value (2)                                   --            --   
                                                             -------       -------   
                                                                                     
     Total weighted average shares - fully diluted            25,409        25,375   
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Primary net earnings per common and equivalent share         $   .10       $   .16   
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Fully diluted net earnings per common and equivalent share   $   .10       $   .16   
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Notes:

(1)      Amount calculated using the treasury  stock  method  and  average  fair
         market values.

(2)      The  calculation  is submitted in accordance  with  Regulation S-K Item
         601(b) (11)  although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB
         Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.