Capital Expenditures for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
According to Old Dominion Freight Line's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $415.03M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$415.03M
YoY change
-46.2%
5Y CAGR
+13.0%
Peak year (2022)
$775.15M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$8.78B
CapEx history chart for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) from 1991 to 2025
CapEx history table for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $415.03M | -46.2% | ||
| 2024 | $771.32M | +1.8% | ||
| 2023 | $757.31M | -2.3% | ||
| 2022 | $775.15M | +40.9% | ||
| 2021 | $550.08M | +144.4% | ||
| 2020 | $225.08M | -53.0% | ||
| 2019 | $479.32M | -18.5% | ||
| 2018 | $588.29M | +54.0% | ||
| 2017 | $382.13M | -8.6% | ||
| 2016 | $417.94M | -9.5% | ||
| 2015 | $462.06M | +25.7% | ||
| 2014 | $367.68M | +24.4% | ||
| 2013 | $295.61M | -20.8% | ||
| 2012 | $373.19M | +49.1% | ||
| 2011 | $250.21M | +135.3% | ||
| 2010 | $106.35M | -49.6% | ||
| 2009 | $210.89M | +16.2% | ||
| 2008 | $181.50M | -2.9% | ||
| 2007 | $186.83M | -6.2% | ||
| 2006 | $199.10M | +39.6% | ||
| 2005 | $142.60M | +52.2% | ||
| 2004 | $93.70M | -8.1% | ||
| 2003 | $101.90M | +45.6% | ||
| 2002 | $69.99M | +60.5% | ||
| 2001 | $43.61M | -30.9% | ||
| 2000 | $63.08M | +75.3% | ||
| 1999 | $35.99M | -20.2% | ||
| 1998 | $45.08M | +31.7% | ||
| 1997 | $34.22M | -10.7% | ||
| 1996 | $38.32M | +37.9% | ||
| 1995 | $27.80M | +2.6% | ||
| 1994 | $27.10M | +27.2% | ||
| 1993 | $21.30M | 0.0% | ||
| 1992 | $21.30M | +29.1% | ||
| 1991 | $16.50M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Old Dominion Freight Line's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual capital expenditures for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) came in at $415.03M – plunged 46.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures compounded at +13.0% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures peaked at $775.15M in 2022; the latest annual figure is $415.03M in 2025 (46.5% below peak).
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $775.15M in 2022 and its low of $16.50M in 1991.
Within Industrials, Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.05B.
Old Dominion Freight Line Capital Expenditures by Year
Old Dominion Freight Line Capital Expenditures 2025: $415.03M
Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures in 2025 was $415.03M, plunged 46.2% below 2024.
Old Dominion Freight Line Capital Expenditures 2024: $771.32M
Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures in 2024 was $771.32M, edged up 1.8% from 2023.
Old Dominion Freight Line Capital Expenditures 2023: $757.31M
Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures in 2023 was $757.31M, edged down 2.3% below 2022.
Old Dominion Freight Line Capital Expenditures 2022: $775.15M
Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures in 2022 was $775.15M, surged 40.9% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Old Dominion Freight Line Capital Expenditures 2021: $550.08M
Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures in 2021 was $550.08M.
See more financial history for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Old Dominion Freight Line, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Old Dominion Freight Line's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) is $415.03M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) capital expenditures changed -46.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures?
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +13.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $775.15M in 2022.
What was Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures in 2024?
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) capital expenditures in 2024 was $771.32M.
What was Old Dominion Freight Line capital expenditures in 2025?
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) capital expenditures in 2025 was $415.03M.
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