Exhibit 23

                       Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in: (1) the Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (No. 33-77944) pertaining to the Landair Services, Inc. Stock
Option and Incentive Plan and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (2) the
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-03891) pertaining to the Landair
Services, Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Option and Incentive Plan, and (3)
the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-03893) pertaining to the
Landair Services, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option Award and
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, of our report dated January 28, 1997,
with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Landair
Services, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 1996.


                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Nashville, Tennessee
March 21, 1997