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 ======= ======= 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 ======= ======= Primary net earnings per common and equivalent share $ .10 $ .16 ======= ======= Fully diluted net earnings per common and equivalent share $ .10 $ .16 ======= ======= 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%.