September 25, 2025 Jamie Pierson Chief Financial Officer Forward Air Corp 1915 Snapps Ferry Road Building N Greeneville, TN 37745 Re: Forward Air Corp Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2024 Filed March 24, 2025 File No. 000-22490 Dear Jamie Pierson: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation