Compensation and benefits
Old Dominion Freight Line Compensation and benefits decreased by 0.6% to $638.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.0%, from $658.09M to $638.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $611.52M | $649.69M | $661.12M | $680.19M | $705.71M | $675.08M | $655.85M | $652.08M | $642.84M | $663.81M | $670.95M | $668.39M | $683.78M | $681.24M | $655.90M | $658.09M | $672.09M | $663.03M | $642.11M | $638.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.2% | +1.8% | +2.9% | +3.8% | -4.3% | -2.8% | -0.6% | -1.4% | +3.3% | +1.1% | -0.4% | +2.3% | -0.4% | -3.7% | +0.3% | +2.1% | -1.3% | -3.2% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.4% | +3.9% | -0.8% | -4.1% | -8.9% | -1.7% | +2.3% | +2.5% | +6.4% | +2.6% | -2.2% | -1.5% | -1.7% | -2.7% | -2.1% | -3.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Old Dominion Freight Line's compensation and benefits?
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) reported compensation and benefits of $638.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Old Dominion Freight Line's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Old Dominion Freight Line's compensation and benefits decreased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $658.09M to $638.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Old Dominion Freight Line's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Old Dominion Freight Line's compensation and benefits has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.47B to $2.64B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.