Exhibit 5
January 10, 2001
Swift Transportation Co., Inc.
2200 South 75 Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85043
RE: SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. 1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Swift Transportation Co., Inc. a Nevada
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with its Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") filed under the Securities Act of 1933,
relating to the registration of 1,500,000 shares of its Common Stock, $0.001 par
value (the "Shares") issuable pursuant to the Company's 1999 Stock Option Plan
(the "Plan").
In that connection, we have examined such documents, corporate records, and
other instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purpose of
this opinion, including the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the
Company.
Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
(1) The Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a
corporation under the laws of the State of Nevada.
(2) The Shares, when issued and sold in accordance with the terms and the
Plan, will be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.
The opinions expressed herein are limited solely to the Nevada General
Corporation Law. We express no opinion on the laws of any other jurisdiction or
the applicability or effect of any such laws of principles.
The opinions expressed herein are based upon the law and the other matters
in effect on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to review or
supplement this opinion should such law be changed by legislative action,
judicial decision, or otherwise, or should any facts or other matters upon which
we have relied be changed.
We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
