Exhibit 5
November 16, 2000
Covenant Transport, Inc.
400 Birmingham Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37419
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Scudder Law Firm, P.C., L.L.O. has served as legal counsel to Covenant
Transport, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), in the preparation and
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement"). The Registration Statement
relates to the registration of shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), which are to be offered under the Company's
Outside Director Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). It is our opinion that:
1. The Company is a validly organized and existing corporation
under the laws of the State of Nevada.
2. All necessary corporate action has been duly taken to
authorize the establishment of the Plan, the issuance of Shares under
the Plan, and the registration of the Shares covered by the
Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933.
3. Any Shares issued and paid for under the Plan will be legally
issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Class A Common
Stock of the Company.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
SCUDDER LAW FIRM, P.C., L.L.O.
By: /s/ Earl H. Scudder
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Earl H. Scudder
