Document and Entity Information |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 11-K |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000878927 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. |
| Amendment Flag | false |
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| Document Type | 11-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2025 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2025 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000878927 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |
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- Definition For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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