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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

                                    Form 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

                                       or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Commission File Number 0-18605


                         SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Nevada                                               86-0666860
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. employer
 incorporation or organization)                           identification number)

                             2200 South 75th Avenue
                                Phoenix, AZ 85043
                                 (602) 269-9700
               (Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
        including area code, of registrant's principal executive office)

     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such  reports),  and (2) has been subject to the
filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.  YES [X]   NO [ ]

     Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's  classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date (August 9, 2000)

                Common stock, $.001 par value: 63,235,692 shares


                                                        EXHIBIT INDEX AT PAGE 16
                                                                  TOTAL PAGES 20
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                                     PART I

                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                                                         Page
                                                                        Number
                                                                        ------
Item 1. Financial Statements

        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
         as of June 30, 2000 (unaudited) and
         December 31, 1999                                                3-4

        Condensed Consolidated Statements of
         Earnings (unaudited) for the Three and Six
         Month Periods Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                         5

        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
         (unaudited) for the Six Month Periods Ended
         June 30, 2000 and 1999                                           6-7

        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements              8-9


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                            10-15


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk         15


                                     PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1, 2, 3 and 5. Not applicable

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                16

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                   16

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                  SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                        (In thousands, except share data)


                                                      June 30,      December 31,
                                                        2000           1999
                                                      --------       --------
                                                     (unaudited)
                                     Assets

Current assets:
  Cash                                                $  3,485       $  9,969
  Accounts receivable, net                             179,339        153,418
  Equipment sales receivable                            14,239          5,966
  Inventories and supplies                               7,854          7,410
  Prepaid taxes, licenses and insurance                 12,675         17,010
  Assets held for sale                                   3,606          5,468
  Deferred income taxes                                  4,249          4,200
                                                      --------       --------
       Total current assets                            225,447        203,441
                                                      --------       --------
Property and equipment, at cost:
  Revenue and service equipment                        669,566        608,470
  Land                                                  13,562         12,879
  Facilities and improvements                          128,576        112,659
  Furniture and office equipment                        22,763         20,260
                                                      --------       --------
       Total property and equipment                    834,467        754,268

  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization       172,708        172,936
                                                      --------       --------
       Net property and equipment                      661,759        581,332
                                                      --------       --------

Other assets                                             3,686          2,731
Goodwill                                                 6,697          7,070
                                                      --------       --------

                                                      $897,589       $794,574
                                                      ========       ========

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

                                                                       Continued

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                  SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                        (In thousands, except share data)


                                                       June 30,     December 31,
                                                         2000          1999
                                                       --------      --------
                                                      (unaudited)
             Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                     $ 62,147      $ 53,917
  Accrued liabilities                                    46,328        34,493
  Current portion of claims accruals                     23,057        26,530
  Current portion of long-term debt                         468           473
  Securitization of accounts receivable                  94,000
                                                       --------      --------
       Total current liabilities                        226,000       115,413
                                                       --------      --------

Borrowings under line of credit                         113,500       152,500
Long-term debt, less current portion                     20,472        15,653
Claims accruals, less current portion                    22,667        21,122
Deferred income taxes                                   104,392        95,687

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share
   Authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued
  Common stock, par value $.001 per share
   Authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 66,153,542
   and 65,818,166 shares at June 30, 2000 and
   December 31, 1999, respectively                           66            66
  Additional paid-in capital                            134,493       131,571
  Retained earnings                                     310,965       283,749
                                                       --------      --------
                                                        445,524       415,386
  Less treasury stock, at cost (2,917,850 and
   1,862,550 shares at June 30, 2000 and
   December 31, 1999, respectively)                      34,966        21,187
                                                       --------      --------
       Total stockholders' equity                       410,558       394,199
                                                       --------      --------
Commitments and contingencies
                                                       $897,589      $794,574
                                                       ========      ========

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                  SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
                                   (unaudited)
                        (In thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three months ended          Six months ended
                                                   June 30,                    June 30,
                                           -----------------------     -----------------------
                                              2000          1999          2000         1999
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
<S>                                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Operating revenue                          $ 316,555     $ 262,531     $ 608,077     $ 497,475
Operating expenses:
  Salaries, wages and employee benefits      109,966        95,571       213,572       184,618
  Operating supplies and expenses             24,360        22,946        48,114        43,954
  Fuel                                        40,631        28,145        80,417        52,279
  Purchased transportation                    59,342        44,974       114,551        81,540
  Rental expense                              15,345        10,859        29,503        21,992
  Insurance and claims                         7,780         5,957        16,698        12,827
  Depreciation and amortization               16,254        12,714        29,898        26,739
  Communication and utilities                  3,789         3,588         7,643         6,877
  Operating taxes and licenses                 8,369         7,037        16,851        14,077
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
      Total operating expenses               285,836       231,791       557,247       444,903
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

Operating income                              30,719        30,740        50,830        52,572

Other (income) expenses:
  Interest expense                             3,923         2,120         7,087         4,188
  Interest income                               (328)          (21)         (492)         (151)
  Other                                          148           (23)          (96)         (172)
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
      Other (income) expenses, net             3,743         2,076         6,499         3,865
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

Earnings before income taxes                  26,976        28,664        44,331        48,707
Income taxes                                  10,415        11,160        17,115        19,100
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

Net earnings                               $  16,561     $  17,504     $  27,216     $  29,607
                                           =========     =========     =========     =========

Basic earnings per share                   $     .26     $     .27     $     .43     $     .46
                                           =========     =========     =========     =========

Diluted earnings per share                 $     .26     $     .27     $     .43     $     .45
                                           =========     =========     =========     =========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                  SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (unaudited)
                                 (In thousands)


                                                                Six Months
                                                              Ended June 30,
                                                         ----------------------
                                                            2000         1999
                                                         ---------     --------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings                                           $  27,216     $ 29,607
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
   net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                            29,684       25,167
   Deferred income taxes                                     8,656        7,002
   Provision for losses on accounts receivable                 500          600
   Amortization of deferred compensation                       194          151
   Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from
    changes in:
    Accounts receivable                                    (26,218)     (32,327)
    Inventories and supplies                                  (444)        (499)
    Prepaid expenses                                         4,335        2,766
    Other assets                                            (1,119)        (312)
    Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and
     claims accruals                                        (4,808)       1,237
                                                         ---------     --------

        Net cash provided by operating activities           37,996       33,392
                                                         ---------     --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment              40,319       18,965
  Capital expenditures                                    (134,462)     (88,255)
  Payments received on equipment sale receivables            5,966        5,262
                                                         ---------     --------

       Net cash used in investing activities               (88,177)     (64,028)
                                                         ---------     --------

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


                                                                       Continued

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                  SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (unaudited)
                                 (In thousands)


                                                                Six Months
                                                              Ended June 30,
                                                          ---------------------
                                                            2000         1999
                                                          --------     --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repayments of long-term debt                                (249)        (629)
  Change in borrowings under line of credit                (39,000)      24,500
  Payment of stock split fractional shares                                   (9)
  Increase in borrowings under accounts receivable
    securitization                                          94,000
  Purchases of treasury stock                              (13,779)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    under stock option and stock purchase plans              2,725        2,195
                                                          --------     --------

       Net cash provided by financing activities            43,697       26,057
                                                          --------     --------

Net decrease in cash                                        (6,484)      (4,579)
Cash at beginning of period                                  9,969        6,530
                                                          --------     --------
Cash at end of period                                     $  3,485     $  1,951
                                                          ========     ========
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest                                              $  6,523     $  3,942
    Income taxes                                          $      0     $  6,609

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and
 financing activities:
    Equipment sales receivables                           $ 14,239     $  5,699
    Direct financing for purchase of equipment            $ 28,208     $    973

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                  SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

        The condensed  consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
        Swift  Transportation  Co.,  Inc.,  a Nevada  holding  company,  and its
        wholly-owned  subsidiaries (the Company).  All significant  intercompany
        balances and transactions have been eliminated.

        The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
        accepted accounting principles, pursuant to rules and regulations of the
        Securities and Exchange  Commission.  In the opinion of management,  the
        accompanying  financial  statements  include all  adjustments  which are
        necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods
        presented.  Certain  information  and  footnote  disclosures  have  been
        condensed  or  omitted  pursuant  to such rules and  regulations.  These
        condensed  consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be
        read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
        thereto  included in the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the
        year ended December 31, 1999.  Results of operations in interim  periods
        are not  necessarily  indicative  of results to be  expected  for a full
        year.

Note 2. Contingencies

        The Company is involved in certain claims and pending litigation arising
        from the normal course of business.  Based on the knowledge of the facts
        and, in certain cases, opinions of outside counsel,  management believes
        the resolution of claims and pending litigation will not have a material
        adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.

Note 3. Assets Held for Sale

        In February 2000, the Company sold a portion of the assets held for sale
        which relate to the Company's former corporate  headquarters.  There was
        no gain or loss on the sale of these assets.

Note 4. Accounts Receivable Securitization

        The Company  received  $94,000,000 of proceeds under the  Securitization
        program. As discussed in the Annual Report, these proceeds are reflected
        as a current liability on the consolidated  financial statements because
        the committed term, subject to annual renewals, is 364 days.

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                  SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (unaudited)

Note 5. Investment in Transplace.com

        In April 2000, the Company and five other large transportation companies
        ("Members")  entered  into an (1)  Operating  Agreement  and (2) Initial
        Subscription  Agreement of Transplace.com,  LLC  ("Transplace.com"),  an
        Internet-based global transportation logistics company. These agreements
        finalize the terms of the agreement in principal,  signed in March 2000,
        to form Transplace.com.

        The Company has contributed its Transportation  Logistics Business along
        with  associated   intangible   assets  and   Transplace.com   commenced
        operations on July 1, 2000. In addition,  the Company and the five other
        members are each  obligated  to  contribute  $5,000,000  on an as needed
        basis.  As of June 30, 2000 the Company has  contributed  $750,000.  The
        Company's initial interest in Transplace.com is 16%.

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                  SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This  Report  on  Form  10-Q  contains  forward-looking  statements.  The  words
"believe,"  "expect,"  "anticipate,"  and  "project,"  and  similar  expressions
identify  forward-looking  statements,  which  speak  only  as of the  date  the
statement was made.  Such  forward-looking  statements are within the meaning of
that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  and Section
21E of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such  statements  may
include,  but are not limited to,  projections  of  revenues,  income,  or loss,
capital expenditures, plans for future operations, financing needs or plans, the
impact of inflation and plans relating to the foregoing.

Statements  in  Exhibit  99 to this  Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and in the
Company's  Annual  Report  on Form  10-K,  including  Notes to the  Consolidated
Financial  Statements  and  "Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations," describe factors, among others, that could
contribute  to or cause such  differences.  Additional  factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking
statements are set forth in "Business" and "Market for the  Registrant's  Common
Stock and Related  Stockholder  Matters" in the Company's  Annual Report on Form
10-K.

OVERVIEW

Although the trend in the truckload  segment of the motor carrier  industry over
the past several years has been towards  consolidation,  the truckload  industry
remains  highly  fragmented.  Management  believes  the industry  trend  towards
financially  stable  "core  carriers"  will  continue  and  result in  continued
industry  consolidation.  In response to this trend,  the Company  continues  to
expand its fleet with an increase of 1,783 tractors to 9,238 tractors as of June
30, 2000 up from 7,455 tractors as of June 30, 1999. The owner operator  portion
of the Company's  fleet  increased to 2,035 as of June 30, 2000 from 1,478 as of
June 30, 1999.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

Operating  revenue  increased  $54.0 million or 20.6% to $316.6  million for the
three  months  ended June 30,  2000 from $262.5  million  for the  corresponding
period of 1999. The increase in operating revenue is primarily the result of the
expansion of the Company's  fleet as a result of strong  shipper demand and rate
increases.

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The Company's  operating ratio (operating  expenses expressed as a percentage of
operating revenue) for the second quarter of 2000 was 90.3% compared to 88.3% in
the  comparable  period of 1999.  The  Company's  operating  ratio for the three
months  ended  June 30,  2000  increased  as a result of  increases  in  certain
components  of  operating  expenses  as a  percentage  of  operating  revenue as
discussed  below.  The Company's  empty mile factor for linehaul  operations was
14.1% and 14.3% and  average  loaded  linehaul  revenue per mile was $1.38 and
$1.34 in the second quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Salaries, wages and employee benefits represented 34.7% of operating revenue for
the three months ended June 30, 2000 compared  with 36.4% in 1999.  The decrease
is  primarily  due  to  a  decrease  in  the  accrual  for  the  profit  sharing
contribution  to the  Company's  401(k)  plan and an  increase in the portion of
revenues generated by owner operators.

From time to time the industry has experienced  shortages of qualified  drivers.
If such a shortage were to occur over a prolonged period and increases in driver
pay rates were  needed in order to attract  and retain  drivers,  the  Company's
results  of  operations  would  be  negatively   impacted  to  the  extent  that
corresponding freight rate increases were not obtained.

Fuel as a percentage  of operating  revenue was 12.8% for the second  quarter of
2000 versus 10.7% in 1999. The increase is primarily due to actual fuel cost per
gallon  increasing  by  approximately  33 cents per  gallon  (33%) in the second
quarter of 2000 versus the second quarter of 1999.

Increases  in fuel  costs,  to the extent not offset by rate  increases  or fuel
surcharges,  would have an adverse effect on the operations and profitability of
the Company. Management believes the most effective protection against fuel cost
increases is to maintain a fuel efficient fleet and to implement fuel surcharges
when such option is necessary and available.  The Company currently does not use
derivative-type hedging products.

Purchased  transportation as a percentage of operating revenue was 18.7% for the
three  months  ended June 30, 2000  compared to 17.1% in 1999.  The  increase is
primarily due to the growth of the owner  operator fleet to 2,035 as of June 30,
2000 from 1,478 as of June 30, 1999 and an  increase in purchase  transportation
related to the increase in logistics and intermodal revenue.

Rental  expense as a  percentage  of  operating  revenue was 4.8% for the second
quarter of 2000 versus 4.1% in 1999. At June 30, 2000 and 1999,  leased tractors
represented 58% and 50%,  respectively,  of the total fleet of Company tractors.
When it is  economically  advantageous  to do so, the Company will purchase then
sell  tractors  that it  currently  leases by  exercising  the  purchase  option
contained in the lease. Gains on these activities are recorded as a reduction of
rent expense.  The Company  recorded  gains of $238,000 in the second quarter of
2000 and $1.0 million  during the second quarter of 1999 from the sale of leased
tractors.

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Depreciation and amortization  expense as a percentage of operating  revenue was
5.1% in the second  quarter of 2000  versus 4.8% in 1999.  The Company  includes
gains and losses from the sale of owned revenue  equipment in  depreciation  and
amortization  expense.  During the three month period  ended June 30, 2000,  net
gains from the sale of revenue equipment  reduced  depreciation and amortization
expense by approximately  $2 million  compared to approximately  $1.9 million in
the second  quarter of 1999.  Exclusive of gains,  which  reduced this  expense,
depreciation and amortization  expense as a percentage of operating  revenue was
5.8% and 5.6% in the second quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Insurance and claims expense  represented 2.5% and 2.3% of operating  revenue in
the  second  quarter of 2000 and 1999,  respectively.  The  Company's  insurance
program for liability,  physical damage and cargo damage involves self-insurance
with varying risk  retention  levels.  Claims in excess of these risk  retention
levels are covered by insurance in amounts which management  considers adequate.
The  Company  accrues the  estimated  cost of the  uninsured  portion of pending
claims.  These accruals are estimated  based on  management's  evaluation of the
nature and  severity  of  individual  claims and an  estimate  of future  claims
development based on historical claims development trends.  Insurance and claims
expense  will vary as a percentage  of  operating  revenue from period to period
based on the frequency and severity of claims incurred in a given period as well
as changes in claims development trends.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

Operating  revenue  increased  $110.6 million or 22.2% to $608.1 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2000 from $497.5 million for the corresponding  period
of 1999.  The  increase  in  operating  revenue is  primarily  the result of the
expansion of the Company's fleet and rate increases.

The Company's  operating ratio (operating  expenses expressed as a percentage of
operating  revenue) for the first six months of 2000 was 91.6% compared to 89.4%
in the  comparable  period of 1999.  The Company's  operating  ratio for the six
months  ended  June 30,  2000  increased  as a result of  increases  in  certain
components  of  operating  expenses  as a  percentage  of  operating  revenue as
discussed  below.  The Company's  empty mile factor for linehaul  operations was
14.1% and 14.2% and average loaded linehaul revenue per mile was $1.37 and $1.34
in the first six months of 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Salaries, wages and employee benefits represented 35.1% of operating revenue for
the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared with 37.1% in 1999.  The decrease is
primarily due to a decrease in the accrual for the profit  sharing  contribution
to the  Company's  401(k)  plan  and an  increase  in the  portion  of  revenues
generated by owner operators.

Fuel as a percentage of operating  revenue was 13.2% for the first six months of
2000 versus 10.5% in 1999. The increase is primarily due to actual fuel cost per
gallon  increasing by  approximately 37 cents per gallon (40%) in the six months
ended June 30, 2000 versus the six months ended June 30, 1999.

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Purchased  transportation as a percentage of operating revenue was 18.8% for the
six months  ended June 30,  2000  compared  to 16.4% in 1999.  The  increase  is
primarily due to the growth of the owner  operator fleet to 2,035 as of June 30,
2000 from 1,478 as of June 30, 1999 and an  increase in purchase  transportation
related to the increase in logistics and intermodal revenue.

Rental  expense as a percentage of operating  revenue was 4.9% for the first six
months of 2000 versus 4.4% in 1999. When it is  economically  advantageous to do
so, the Company will purchase  then sell  tractors  that it currently  leases by
exercising the purchase option contained in the lease. Gains on these activities
are  recorded as a reduction  of rent  expense.  The Company  recorded  gains of
$895,000 and $1.6 million in the first six months of 2000 and 1999 respectively,
from the sale of leased tractors.

Depreciation and amortization  expense as a percentage of operating  revenue was
4.9% and 5.4% in the first six  months of 2000 and 1999.  The  Company  includes
gains and losses from the sale of owned revenue  equipment in  depreciation  and
amortization expense. During the six month period ended June 30, 2000, net gains
from the sale of revenue equipment reduced depreciation and amortization expense
by  approximately  $6.1 million  compared to  approximately  $2.6 million in the
first six  months of 1999.  Exclusive  of gains,  which  reduced  this  expense,
depreciation and amortization  expense as a percentage of operating  revenue was
5.9% in the first six months of both 2000 and 1999.

Insurance and claims expense  represented 2.7% and 2.6% of operating  revenue in
the first six  months of 2000 and 1999.  The  Company's  insurance  program  for
liability, physical damage and cargo damage involves self-insurance with varying
risk  retention  levels.  Claims in excess of these  risk  retention  levels are
covered by insurance in amounts which management considers adequate. The Company
accrues the estimated  cost of the uninsured  portion of pending  claims.  These
accruals  are  estimated  based on  management's  evaluation  of the  nature and
severity of individual claims and an estimate of future claims development based
on historical claims development trends.  Insurance and claims expense will vary
as a  percentage  of  operating  revenue  from  period  to  period  based on the
frequency  and severity of claims  incurred in a given period as well as changes
in claims development trends.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The continued growth in the Company's business requires  significant  investment
in new  revenue  equipment,  upgraded  and  expanded  facilities,  and  enhanced
computer  hardware and  software.  The funding for this  expansion has been from
cash  provided  by  operating  activities,  proceeds  from the  sale of  revenue
equipment,  long-term debt, borrowings on the Company's line of credit, proceeds
from the accounts  receivable  securitization,  the use of  operating  leases to
finance the acquisition of revenue  equipment and from periodic public offerings
of common stock.

The Company's  current  liabilities  increased  significantly as a result of the
receipt of $94,000,000 of proceeds under the Accounts Receivable Securitization.
This increase was partially  offset by a decrease in the line of credit facility
which is  classified  as a noncurrent  liability.  As discussed in the financial

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statement  footnotes,  the receipts under the  Securitization are required to be
shown as a current  liability  because  the  committed  term,  subject to annual
renewals, is 364 days.

Net cash  provided by operating  activities  was $38.0  million in the first six
months of 2000  compared to $33.4  million in 1999.  The  increase is  primarily
attributable  to an  increase in  depreciation  and  amortization  and a smaller
increase  in  accounts  receivable  offset by a decrease  in  accounts  payable,
accrued liabilities and claims accruals.

Net cash used in investing  activities  increased to $88.2  million in the first
six months of 2000 from $64.0 million in 1999.  The increase is primarily due to
greater capital  expenditures in 2000 offset by increased proceeds from the sale
of property and equipment.

As of June  30,  2000,  the  Company  had  commitments  outstanding  to  acquire
replacement and additional revenue equipment for approximately $127 million. The
Company  has the option to cancel  such  commitments  upon 60 days  notice.  The
Company  believes  it has the  ability to obtain  debt and lease  financing  and
generate  sufficient  cash  flows from  operating  activities  to support  these
acquisitions of revenue equipment.

During the first six months of 2000, the Company  incurred  approximately  $23.2
million of non-revenue equipment capital  expenditures.  These expenditures were
primarily for facilities and equipment.

The Company anticipates that it will expend approximately $25 million during the
remainder  of the year for  various  facilities  upgrades  and  acquisition  and
development of terminal facilities.  Factors such as costs and opportunities for
future terminal expansions may change the amount of such expenditures.

The funding for capital  expenditures has been and is anticipated to continue to
be  from a  combination  of  cash  provided  by  operating  activities,  amounts
available under the Company's line of credit, accounts receivable securitization
and debt and lease financing.  The availability of capital for revenue equipment
and other capital  expenditures will be affected by prevailing market conditions
and the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $43.7 million in the first
six months of 2000 compared to $26.1 million in 1999. This increase is primarily
due to increased proceeds under the accounts receivable securitization offset by
reduced borrowings under the line of credit and treasury stock purchases.

Management  believes it will be able to finance  its needs for working  capital,
facilities improvements and expansion, as well as anticipated fleet growth, with
cash  flows  from  future  operations,  borrowings  available  under the line of
credit, accounts receivable securitization and with long-term debt and operating
lease financing believed to be available to finance revenue equipment purchases.
Over the long term,  the  Company  will  continue  to have  significant  capital
requirements,  which may require the Company to seek  additional  borrowings  or
equity capital. The availability of debt financing or equity capital will depend

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upon the  Company's  financial  condition  and results of  operations as well as
prevailing market conditions, the market price of the Company's common stock and
other factors over which the Company has little or no control.

INFLATION

Inflation can be expected to have an impact on the Company's  operating costs. A
prolonged period of inflation would cause interest rates,  fuel, wages and other
costs to increase and would adversely affect the Company's results of operations
unless freight rates could be increased correspondingly.  However, the effect of
inflation has been minimal over the past three years.

SEASONALITY

In the transportation industry,  results of operations generally show a seasonal
pattern as customers  reduce  shipments  after the winter  holiday  season.  The
Company's  operating  expenses  also  tend to be  higher  in the  winter  months
primarily  due to colder  weather,  which causes  higher fuel  consumption  from
increased idle time.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Quantitative  Disclosure - There have been no material  changes in the Company's
market risk during the six months ended June 30, 2000.

Qualitative  Disclosure  - This  information  is set  forth  on  page  17 of the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
and is incorporated herein by reference.

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                  SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

                            PART II OTHER INFORMATION


ITEMS 1, 2, 3 AND 5. NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Company's  Annual Meeting of  Stockholders  was held on June 7, 2000. At the
Annual Meeting,  the stockholders  elected Rodney K. Sartor and Earl H. Scudder,
Jr. to serve as Directors for three-year terms. Jerry C. Moyes, William F. Riley
III,  Alphonse  E. Frei and Lou A.  Edwards  continued  as  Directors  after the
meeting.  Additionally, the stockholders approved an amendment to the 1999 Stock
Option Plan, and an amendment to the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan.

Stockholders  representing 59,900,093 shares or 95.03% of the outstanding shares
were  present in person or by proxy at the Annual  Meeting.  A  tabulation  with
respect to each nominee and the other proposals follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Votes Against     Broker Non
                                    Votes Cast      Votes For       or Withheld        Votes
                                    ----------      ---------       -----------        -----
<S>                                <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>
Election of Rodney K. Sartor        59,900,093      59,532,464          367,629

Election of Earl H. Scudder, Jr.    59,900,093      58,791,559        1,108,534

Amendment of the 1999
Stock Option Plan                   59,900,093      37,757,062       22,143,031

Amendment of the Non-Employee
Directors Stock Option Plan         59,900,093      57,182,647        2,717,446
</TABLE>

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibit 3.1 - Articles  of   Incorporation   of  the  Company
                        (Incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  3.1 of the
                        Company's Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 33-66034)

          Exhibit 3.2 - Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to
                        Exhibit 3.2 Company's Form S-3 Registration Statement
                        No. 33-66034)

          Exhibit 11 - Schedule of Computation of Net Earnings Per Share

          Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

          Exhibit 99 - Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe
                       Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking
                       Statements

     (b)  No Current Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months
          ended June 30, 2000.

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                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                        SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC.


Date: August 9, 2000                    /s/ William F. Riley III
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                                     (Signature)

                                        William F. Riley III
                                        Senior Executive Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer

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