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                                                                   Exhibit 10.21

                        CASH COLLATERAL PLEDGE AGREEMENT

         THIS CASH COLLATERAL PLEDGE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made this
     day of February, 2002, by RETIREMENT INNS III, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the "Pledgor"), to and for the benefit of RED MORTGAGE
CAPITAL, INC., an Ohio corporation (the "Lender").

                                    RECITALS

         WHEREAS, the Lender has previously made a loan to the Pledgor in the
original principal amount of Eight Million Two Hundred Nine Thousand Nine
Hundred Dollars ($8,209,900) (the "Loan") pursuant to the terms of that certain
Multifamily Note dated as of June 27, 1999, by Pledgor to the order of the
Lender (the "Original Note"), as amended pursuant to the terms of that certain
First Amendment to Multifamily Note dated as of December 28, 2000 between
Pledgor and Lender (the "First Amendment to Note" and together with the Original
Note, the "Existing Note"), as further amended pursuant to the terms of that
certain Second Amendment to Multifamily Note dated as of even date herewith
between Pledgor and Lender (the "Second Amendment to Note") (the Original Note,
as amended by the First Amendment and the Second Amendment, as the same may be
from time to time, renewed, extended, further amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified is herein called the "Note") and is secured, in part, by a
first mortgage lien on the real property (the "Mortgaged Property") described on
Exhibit A to that certain Multifamily Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents,
Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of June 27, 1999 by Pledgor for
the benefit of the Lender (the "Original Deed of Trust"), recorded among the
Official Records of Ventura County, California (the "Land Records") on June 28,
1999 as Instrument No. 99-122405, as amended by that certain Amendment to
Multifamily Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture
Filing dated as of August 31, 1999 between Pledgor and the Lender (the "First
Amendment to Deed of Trust"), recorded among the Land Records on September 10,
1999 as Instrument No. 99-173435, as affected by that certain Confirmatory
Assignment of Multifamily Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement
and Fixture Filing dated as of December 12, 2000, effective as of October 2,
2000, by Banc One Capital Funding Corporation, an Ohio corporation to Provident
Mortgage Capital, Inc., now known as Red Mortgage Capital, Inc. (the
"Confirmatory Assignment", and together with the Original Deed of Trust and the
First Amendment to Deed of Trust, the "Existing Deed of Trust"), recorded among
the Land Records on January 31, 2001 as Instrument No. 2001-0018605-00, as
further amended by that certain Second Amendment to Multifamily Deed of Trust,
Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of even date
herewith between Pledgor and Lender (the "Second Amendment to Deed of Trust")
(the Original Deed of Trust, as amended by the First Amendment to Deed of Trust
and the Second Amendment to Deed of Trust, as the same may be from time to time
renewed, extended, further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
is herein called the "Deed of Trust"); and

         WHEREAS, the Pledgor has requested and the Lender has agreed pursuant
to the terms and conditions of that certain Master Modification Agreement dated
as of even date herewith by and among the Pledgor, ARV Assisted Living, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Guarantor"), and the Lender (the "Modification
Agreement") to (i) increase the principal sum of the Loan to $11,980,000 (the
"Increase"), (ii) extend the Maturity Date (as such term is defined in the
Existing Note) of the Loan to July 1, 2003 (the "Extension"), and (iii) change
the interest rate of the Loan to 8.50% (the "Rate Change"); and

         WHEREAS, as a condition to the Extension, the Increase and the Rate
Change, Lender has required Pledgor to deposit with and pledge to Lender cash in
the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) (the "Deposit"), and to grant to
Lender a continuing security interest in and to such Deposit.

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         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Extension, the Rate Change, the
Increase, these premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Pledgor and Lender hereby
agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I

                      DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

         Definitions. All capitalized terms which are not specifically defined
in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Deed of
Trust. In addition, the terms defined in the Preamble and Recitals hereto and
elsewhere herein shall have the respective meanings specified therein or
elsewhere herein, and the following terms shall have the following meanings:

         "Cash Collateral Account" means that certain account entitled the
"ARV/RMC Cash Pledge Account," to be established and maintained by Lender, and
any successor or replacement account designated and pledged to Lender as the
"Cash Collateral Account" under this Agreement; and which account shall be an
interest bearing account, bearing interest (calculated monthly) at the then
money market rate of interest obtainable by Lender.

         "Collateral" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

         "Deposit" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

         "Enforcement Costs" means any and all funds, costs, expenses and
charges of any nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorney's fees
and expenses) advanced, paid or incurred by or on behalf of Lender under or in
connection with the administration or enforcement of this Agreement, including,
without limitation, (a) the compliance of Pledgor with any covenant, warranty,
representation or agreement of Pledgor made in or pursuant to this Agreement or
any of the other Loan Documents, and (b) the exercise, preservation,
maintenance, protection, operation, management, enforcement, collection, sale or
other disposition of, or realization upon, this Agreement, all or any part of
the Collateral, the Security Interest and the rights and remedies of Lender
hereunder, under applicable law and otherwise.

         "Event of Default" has the meaning set forth in Article V.

         "Loan Documents" has the meaning set forth in the Modification
Agreement.

         "Lien" means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, security interest,
assignment, encumbrance, judgment, lien, claim or charge of any kind in, on, of
or in respect of, any asset or property or any rights to any asset or property,
including, without limitation, (a) any interest of a vendor or lessor under any
conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement
relating to any such asset or property, and (b) the filing of, or any agreement
to give, any financing statement relating to any such asset or property under
the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction.

         "Obligations" means all past, present and future indebtedness,
liabilities, and obligations of Borrower and/or any other Person to Lender of
any kind, nature or description whatsoever under, arising as a result of,
pursuant to, and/or in connection with, the provisions of this Agreement, the
Note and/or any of the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation,
(a) such indebtedness, liabilities, and obligations of Pledgor to Lender which
consist of principal, interest, fees, late charges, attorneys' fees, Enforcement
Costs, collection costs, due or to become due, future advances, direct,
indirect, primary, secondary, joint, several, joint and several, fixed or
contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, regardless of how they arise or by what
agreement or instrument they may be evidenced or whether they are evidenced by
any agreement or instrument, and whether incurred as maker, endorser, surety,
guarantor or otherwise, (b) any and all renewals, extensions, and rearrangements
of any such indebtedness, liabilities, and obligations, (c) the "Obligations" as
such term is described and defined in any other Loan Documents, and (d) any
other obligations, either direct or indirect, of Pledgor to Lender.

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         "Person" means and includes an individual, a corporation, a
partnership, a joint venture, a trust, a limited liability company, an
unincorporated association, a government or political subdivision or agency
thereof, or any other entity.

         "Security Interest" means the security interest and other Liens in the
Collateral granted hereunder.

         "UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof
in the State of California.

         Rules of Construction. Unless otherwise defined herein and unless the
context otherwise requires, all terms used herein which are defined by the UCC
shall have the same meanings assigned to them by the UCC unless and to the
extent varied by this Agreement. The words "hereof", "herein", and "hereunder"
and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this
Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and
section, subsection, schedule, and exhibit references are references to sections
or subsections of, or schedules or exhibits to, as the case may be, this
Agreement unless otherwise specified. As used herein, the singular number shall
include the plural, the plural the singular, and the use of the masculine,
feminine or neuter gender shall include all genders, as the context may require.

                                   ARTICLE II

                                 THE COLLATERAL

Deposits with Lender.

         (a) Pledgor hereby covenants and agrees to make the Deposit with Lender
concurrently with the execution by the Pledgor and the Lender of the
Modification Agreement.

         (b) Lender hereby covenants and agrees upon execution of the
Modification Agreement to (i) establish and maintain the Cash Collateral Account
and (ii) deposit the Deposit into the Cash Collateral Account upon receipt
thereof.

         The Pledge. In order to secure the full and punctual payment of the
Obligations, and to secure Pledgor's performance under this Agreement and the
performance of the other Loan Documents, Pledgor hereby transfers, pledges,
assigns, sets over, delivers and grants to Lender a first priority continuing
lien and security interest in and to all of the following property of Pledgor,
both now owned and existing and hereafter created, acquired and arising (all
being collectively referred to as the "Collateral") and all right, title and
interest of Pledgor in and to the Collateral:

              (a) Deposits into the Cash Collateral Account. (i) All deposits by
Pledgor, including, but not limited to the Deposit, into the Cash Collateral
Account; and

              (b) Proceeds. All cash and non-cash proceeds and products of the
portion of the Collateral described in clause (a) above, including, without
limitation, all property or deposit accounts which may from time to time be
acquired directly or indirectly with any proceeds of such Collateral.

              SECTION 2.3. Interest on Cash Collateral Account. Until the
occurrence of an Event of Default, all interest, dividends, cash, income or
other property now or hereafter accrued, payable or distributable under, on, to
or by reason of the Cash Collateral Account shall be credited against interest
due on the Note for the immediately succeeding month after such accrued
interest, dividend, cash,

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income or other property is calculated. Upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default, all interest, dividends, cash, income or other property shall accrue to
and become part of the amounts on deposit in the Cash Collateral Account and
part of the Collateral for the benefit of Lender, and shall not be distributable
to Borrower at any time except upon payment in full of all Obligations and the
termination of this Agreement.

              SECTION 2.4. Security Interest Security Only. The Security
Interest is granted as security only and shall not subject Lender to, or
transfer or in any way affect or modify, any obligation or liability of Pledgor
with respect to any of the Collateral or any transaction in connection
therewith.

                                   ARTICLE III

                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

         Pledgor represents and warrants to Lender that the following statements
are true, correct and complete:

         Title and Authority. As of the date hereof, Pledgor is the owner of the
Collateral, subject only to the Lien hereof. Pledgor has full power and
authority to grant the Security Interest to Lender in the Collateral pursuant
hereto and to execute, deliver and perform the obligations of Pledgor in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement without the consent or approval of
any Person other than any consent or approval which has been obtained.

         Survival. All representations and warranties contained in or made under
or in connection with this Agreement (a) shall survive the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement, and (b) shall be true, correct, and complete
at all times during which any of the Obligations (or commitments therefor) are
outstanding with the same effect as if such representations and warranties had
been made at such times.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                                    COVENANTS

         Pledgor covenants and agrees with Lender as follows:

         Title, Liens and Taxes. Pledgor shall, at its cost and expense, take
any and all actions necessary to defend its title to the Collateral against all
Persons other than Lender and to defend the Security Interest of Lender in the
Collateral and the priority (or intended priority) thereof, against any adverse
Lien of any nature whatsoever. Except to the extent contested in good faith,
Pledgor will pay all taxes and assessments levied or placed on the Collateral
prior to the date when any interest or penalty would accrue for the nonpayment
thereof.

         Further Assurances. Pledgor shall, from time to time, at its expense,
execute, deliver, acknowledge and cause to be duly filed, recorded or registered
any statement, transfer, assignment, endorsement, instrument, paper, agreement
or other document and take any other action that from time to time may be
necessary or desirable, or that Lender may reasonably request, in order to
create, preserve, continue, perfect,

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confirm or validate the Security Interest or to enable Lender to obtain the full
benefits of this Agreement or to exercise and enforce any of its rights, powers
and remedies hereunder. Pledgor shall pay all costs of, and incidental to, the
filing, recording or registration of any such document as well as any
recordation, transfer or other tax required to be paid in connection with any
such filing, recordation or registration. Pledgor hereby covenants to save
harmless and indemnify Lender from and against any liability resulting from the
failure to pay any required documentary stamps, recordation and transfer taxes
and recording costs incurred by Lender in connection with this Agreement which
covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of all
other Obligations. Pledgor agrees that a carbon, photographic, photostatic or
other reproduction of this Agreement or of a financing statement signed by
Pledgor in connection with this Agreement shall be sufficient as a financing
statement.

         Care and Protection of Collateral. Pledgor shall perform, observe, and
comply with all of the terms and provisions to be performed, observed or
complied with by it under each contract, agreement or obligation relating to the
Collateral. Lender shall have no duty to, and Pledgor hereby releases Lender
from all claims for loss or damage caused by the failure of Lender to, collect,
protect, preserve or enforce any of the Collateral or preserve rights against
account debtors and prior parties to the Collateral other than claims arising
from Lender's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

         Other Liens, Withdrawals, etc. Without the prior written consent of
Lender, Pledgor will not (a) assign, transfer, dispose of, pledge or grant or
permit a Lien to exist on, the Collateral or (b) withdraw any moneys or funds on
deposit pursuant to the Cash Collateral Account, including, but not limited to,
the Deposit.

                                    ARTICLE V

                                     DEFAULT

         The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall
constitute a default under the provisions of this Agreement, and the term "Event
of Default" means, whenever it is used in this Agreement, any one or more of the
following events:

         Payment of Obligations. If any of the Obligations are not paid as and
when due and payable in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the
Note and/or any of the other Loan Documents after giving effect to any
applicable grace or cure periods, if any;

         Perform, etc. Other Provisions of This Agreement and other Loan
Documents. The failure of Pledgor to perform, observe or comply with any of the
provisions of this Agreement not otherwise covered by other subsections of this
Section 5 or any of the other Loan Documents, and such failure is not cured to
the satisfaction of Lender within a period of thirty (30) days after the date of
written notice thereof by Lender to Pledgor (or, whenever such a failure is such
that it cannot be cured within thirty (30) days after Pledgor is given notice
thereof, then within sixty (60) days from the date after Pledgor is given notice
thereof if, in the sole but reasonable discretion of Lender, Pledgor is taking
appropriate corrective action to cure the failure and such failure will not
impair the ability of Borrower to perform its obligations under this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents or otherwise adversely affects Lender's security in
or right to the Collateral).

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         Performance of Provisions of the other Loan Documents. If an Event of
Default (as defined in the Deed of Trust) occurs, or subject to applicable
notice and cure periods provided therein, if Pledgor fails to perform, observe
or comply with any of the provisions of the Note or any of the other Loan
Documents.

         Representations and Warranties. If any representation or warranty
contained herein or any statement or representation made in any certificate or
other information at any time given by or on behalf of Pledgor or furnished in
connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents shall prove to
be false or incorrect in any material respect on the date as of which made;

         Liquidation, Termination, Dissolution, etc. If Pledgor shall liquidate,
dissolve or terminate its existence, or if, without the prior written consent of
Lender, any change occurs in the ownership or control of Pledgor;

         Inability to Pay Debts. If Pledgor admits in writing or in sworn
testimony the inability to pay its debts as they mature or shall make any
assignment for the benefit of any of its creditors;

         Bankruptcy. If proceedings in bankruptcy, or for reorganization of
Pledgor, or for the readjustment of any debts of Pledgor, under the Bankruptcy
Code, as amended, or any part thereof, or under any other applicable laws,
whether state or federal, for the relief of debtors, now or hereafter existing,
shall be commenced against or by Pledgor (provided, however, that with respect
to any such proceedings not instituted by Pledgor, such proceedings will not be
an Event of Default if discharged within ninety (90) days of their
commencement);

         Receiver. A receiver or trustee shall be appointed for Pledgor or for
any substantial part of the assets of Pledgor, or any proceedings shall be
instituted for the dissolution or the full or partial liquidation of the Pledgor
(provided, however, that with respect to any such appointments not requested or
instituted by Pledgor, such appointment or proceedings will not be an Event of
Default if such receiver or trustee is discharged within ninety (90) days of his
or her appointment and/or such proceedings are discharged within ninety (90)
days of their commencement).

                                   ARTICLE VI

                               RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

         Rights and Remedies of Lender. Upon and after the occurrence of an
Event of Default, Lender may, without notice or demand other than expressly
provided for under the provisions of this Agreement, apply the Collateral to the
repayment of any and all Obligations then outstanding in accordance with Section
6.2 below, and exercise in any jurisdiction in which enforcement hereof is
sought, any and all rights and remedies Lender may have under this Agreement or
any other Loan Document, or under applicable law, including the rights and
remedies of a secured party under the UCC, all such rights

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and remedies being cumulative and enforceable alternatively, successively or
concurrently.

         Application. The Collateral may be held, segregated, or applied by
Lender to any of the Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in such order
and manner as Lender may determine in its sole discretion.

         No Waiver, etc. No failure or delay by Lender to insist upon the strict
performance of any term, condition, covenant or agreement of this Agreement or
of any of the other Loan Documents, or to exercise any right, power or remedy
consequent upon a breach thereof, shall constitute a waiver of any such term,
condition, covenant or agreement or of any such breach, or preclude Lender from
exercising any such right, power or remedy at any later time or times. By
accepting payment after the due date of any amount payable under this Agreement
or under any of the other Loan Documents, Lender shall not be deemed to waive
the right either to require prompt payment when due of all other amounts payable
under this Agreement or under any of the other Loan Documents, or to declare a
default for failure to effect such prompt payment of any such other amount. The
payment by Pledgor, or any other Person and the acceptance by Lender or any
other amount due and payable under the provisions of this Agreement or the other
Loan Documents at any time during which a default or Event of Default exists
shall not in any way or manner be construed as a waiver of such default or Event
of Default by Lender or preclude Lender from exercising any right of power or
remedy consequent upon such default or Event of Default.

                                   ARTICLE VII

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

         Course of Dealing; Amendment. No course of dealing between Lender and
Pledgor shall be effective to amend, modify or change any provision of this
Agreement or the other Loan Documents. Lender shall have the right at all times
to enforce the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in
strict accordance with the provisions hereof and thereof, notwithstanding any
conduct or custom on the part of Lender in refraining from so doing at any time
or times. The failure of Lender at any time or times to enforce its rights under
such provisions, strictly in accordance with the same, shall not be construed as
having created a custom in any way or manner contrary to specific provisions of
this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or as having in any way or manner
modified or waived the same. This Agreement may not be amended, modified, or
changed in any respect except by an agreement in writing signed by Lender and
Pledgor.

         Waiver of Default. Lender may, at any time and from time to time,
execute and deliver to Pledgor a written instrument waiving, on such terms and
conditions as Lender may specify in such written instrument, any of the
requirements of this Agreement or any Event of Default or Default and its
consequences, provided, that any such waiver shall be for such period and
subject to such conditions as shall be specified in any such instrument. In the
case of any such waiver, Pledgor and Lender

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shall be restored to their former positions prior to such Event of Default or
default and shall have the same rights as they had hereunder. No such waiver
shall extend to any subsequent or other Event of Default or default, or impair
any right consequent thereto and shall be effective only in the specific
instance and for the specific purpose for which given.

         Security Interest Absolute. All rights and remedies of Lender hereunder
and under applicable laws, the Security Interest and all agreements and
obligations of Pledgor hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional
irrespective of, and shall not be released, discharged, impaired or affected by
(a) any lack of validity or enforceability of the Note or any of the other Loan
Documents, (b) any change in the amount of any or all of the Obligations or any
change in the time, manner or place of payment of any or all of the Obligations
or any change of any other provision or term of any or all of the Obligations,
(c) any amendment to, or modification or waiver of, consent to, or departure
from, any of the provisions of any of the Loan Documents, (d) any exchange,
substitution, release, addition or non-perfection of any collateral and security
for any of the Obligations, (e) the release of, in whole or in part, any Person,
including, without limitation, Pledgor, obligated or liable for the payment of
all or any part of the Obligations or any attempt, pursuit, enforcement or
exhaustion of any rights or remedies Lender may have against any such Person or
against any collateral and security for any or all of the Obligations, (f) the
failure, omission, lack of diligence or delay by Lender to exercise or enforce
any rights and remedies it may have under any of the Loan Documents or
applicable laws, and (g) any other event or circumstance which might otherwise
constitute a legal or equitable discharge, release or defense of Pledgor or of
the Collateral.

         Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the parties to
this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given or made when delivered by
hand, or when deposited in the mail, postage prepaid by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, or, in the case of telegraphic notice, when
delivered to the telegraphic company and when properly transmitted, addressed as
provided under the Deed of Trust.

         Performance for Pledgor. Pledgor hereby appoints Lender the
attorney-in-fact of Pledgor for the purpose of carrying out the ministerial
provisions of this Agreement and taking any action and executing any instrument
which Lender may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof,
which appointment is irrevocable and coupled with an interest. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, Lender shall have the right, upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, with full power of
substitution either in Lender's name or in the name of Pledgor, to the extent
necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof (a) to ask for, demand,
sue for, collect, receive, receipt and give acquittance for any and all moneys
due or to become due and under and by virtue of any Collateral, (b) to give full
discharge for all or any part of the Collateral, (c) to settle, compromise,
prosecute or defend any action, claim or proceeding with respect to all or any
part of the Collateral, (d) to sell, assign, endorse, pledge, transfer and make
any agreement respecting all or any part of the Collateral, or (e) otherwise
deal with all or any part of the Collateral as though Lender were the absolute
owner thereof; provided, however, that nothing herein

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contained shall, and no action taken by Lender or omitted to be taken with
respect to the Collateral or any part thereof, give rise to any defense,
counterclaim or offset in favor of Pledgor or to any claim or action against
Lender.

         Enforcement Costs. Pledgor shall pay to Lender upon demand all
Enforcement Costs. Enforcement Costs shall be included in the Obligations
secured hereby.

         Severability. If any provision hereof is invalid and unenforceable in
any jurisdiction, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (a) the other
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect in such jurisdiction and
shall be liberally construed in favor of Lender in order to carry out the
intentions of the parties hereto as nearly as may be possible, (b) the
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof in any jurisdiction shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction, and (c) the parties hereto shall endeavor, in good faith,
negotiations to replace the invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid and
enforceable provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible
to that of the invalid or unenforceable provisions.

         Assignment. Lender may, without prior notice to, or consent of,
Pledgor, sell, assign or transfer to any Person or Persons all or any part of
the Obligations, and in the event of any such assignment, the Security Interest
and rights and remedies of Lender hereunder shall extend to, and vest in, any
such assignee or assignees who shall have the right to enforce the provisions of
this Agreement as fully as Lender, provided that Lender shall continue to have
the unimpaired right to enforce the provisions of this Agreement as to so much
of the Obligations that it has not sold, assigned or transferred. Pledgor will
fully cooperate with Lender in connection with any such assignment and will
execute and deliver such consents and acceptances to any such assignment and
amendments to this Agreement in order to effect any such assignment (including,
without limitation, the appointment of Lender as agent for itself and all
assignees).

         Survival. All representations, warranties and covenants contained among
the provisions of this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of
this Agreement and all other Loan Documents.

         Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of Pledgor and Lender and their respective personal representatives,
successors and assigns, except that Pledgor shall not have the right to assign
their rights hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent
of Lender.

         Continuing Agreement. This Agreement and the Security Interest shall be
continuing and binding on Pledgor regardless of how long before or after the
date hereof any of the Obligations were or are incurred. This Agreement and the
Security Interest shall terminate when all of the Obligations have been
indefeasibly paid in full and no commitments therefor are outstanding, at which
time Lender will reassign and deliver to Pledgor, against receipt, such of the
Collateral as still held by Lender (if any) and not sold

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or otherwise applied by Lender pursuant to the terms hereof. Any such
reassignment shall be without recourse to or warranty by Lender at the expense
of Pledgor.

         Applicable Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the
parties hereunder shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of Ohio, both in interpretation and performance.

         Duplicate Originals and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
any number of duplicate originals or counterparts, each of such duplicate
originals or counterparts shall be deemed to be an original and all taken
together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

         Exhibits and Schedules. Any exhibits and schedules attached to this
Agreement are an integral part hereof and are hereby incorporated herein and
included in the term "this Agreement."

         Headings. Article, Section, paragraph, and clause headings in this
Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only, shall not
constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose, and shall not be
deemed to affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

         Termination. The Security Interest granted hereby shall terminate upon
the payment in full of the Obligations. Upon such termination, Lender shall take
all such actions as may be reasonably requested by Pledgor to evidence the
release of the Security Interest granted hereby.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto have executed and
delivered this Agreement under their respective seals as of the day and year
first written above.

ATTEST:                                 RETIREMENT INNS III, LLC,
                                        a Delaware limited liability company

_____________________                   By:_______________________________(SEAL)

                                           Name:  Abdo H. Khoury
                                           Title: Manager

ATTEST:                                 RED MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC.,
                                        an Ohio corporation

_____________________                   By:_______________________________(SEAL)

                                           Name:
                                           Title:

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                                                                   Exhibit 4.6.8

                                 LOAN AGREEMENT

First Union Commercial Corporation
301 South College Street
Charlotte, North Carolina  28288-0738
(Hereinafter referred to as the "Lender")

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
500 Old Dominion Way
Thomasville, North Carolina  27360
 (Hereinafter referred to as the "Borrower")

This Loan Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into July 10, 2002, by and between
Lender and Borrower.

This Agreement applies to the loan or loans (individually and collectively, the
"Loan") evidenced by one or more promissory notes executed with this Agreement
or executed hereafter and made subject to this Agreement, as modified from time
to time (whether one or more, each a "Note") and all Loan Documents. All
capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have those meanings as
defined in the Note.

Relying upon the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained
in this Agreement, Lender is willing to extend credit to Borrower upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth herein, and Lender and Borrower agree as
follows:

1. STANDBY TERM LOAN. Lender shall loan Borrower, from time to time, a maximum
aggregate amount not to exceed $16,000,000.00 (the "Maximum Aggregate Amount")
solely for the purchase of up to two hundred ninety (290) new Freightliner
single cab and sleeper cab highway tractors for use by Borrower in the ordinary
course of Borrower's business as described in the Note. Each loan (individually
and collectively, the "Loan") shall be evidenced by a separate Note in a form
substantially the same as the form note attached hereto as Schedule 1.

2. NON-RESTORING FACILITY. Lender's commitment to lend shall terminate when the
Maximum Aggregate Amount has been loaned or on December 31, 2002, whichever
occurs first.

3. PAYMENT TERMS. Each Note shall be payable in the number of consecutive
monthly payments of principal plus accrued interest as set forth in such Note.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all principal and accrued interest for each Loan
shall be due and payable on the date of the last monthly payment under such
Loan. The provisions of each Note shall conclusively establish the payment terms
applicable to the Loan represented thereby.

4. INTEREST RATE. Each Loan shall accrue interest on the unpaid principal
balance at a rate as set forth in the Note.

5. LIMITATION ON AMOUNT. The principal amount of any Loan shall not exceed
100.00% of the actual purchase price paid to the seller of the equipment being
purchased with the Loan proceeds (the "Equipment").

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6. REQUIRED COLLATERAL. Each Note shall be secured by a perfected first lien
security interest in the Equipment, and Borrower shall execute all documents
required by Lender to create and perfect Lender's security interest including,
without limitation, a security agreement in the form of Schedule 2 attached
hereto (the "Security Agreement"), UCC-1 financing statements, and/or motor
vehicle title documents, all in form and substance acceptable to Lender
(collectively, the "Security Documentation").

7. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. Prior to the advance of funds by Lender under any Note,
the following conditions shall have been met, to Lender's satisfaction: Price.
Borrower shall provide, at Lender's request, evidence of the actual purchase
price of the Equipment. Security Documents. Borrower shall deliver, at Lender's
request, the Security Documentation prior to execution of any Note or any Loan
thereunder. Lien Searches. Lender shall have completed all lien searches and/or
title verifications, filed all Security Documentation and received all
information Lender deems necessary to ensure Lender, in Lender's sole opinion,
that Lender has a perfected first lien security interest in the Equipment.
Compliance. Borrower shall not be in default under any Loan Document or with
respect to any Obligation and shall be in compliance with all representations,
warrantees and covenants under the Note and the Security Agreement. Additional
Documents. Lender shall receive such additional supporting documents as Lender
or its counsel may reasonably request.

8. REPRESENTATIONS. Borrower represents that from the date of this Agreement and
until final payment in full of the Obligations: Accurate Information. All
information now and hereafter furnished to Lender is and will be true, correct
and complete. Any such information relating to Borrower's financial condition
will accurately reflect Borrower's financial condition as of the date(s) thereof
(including all contingent liabilities of every type), and Borrower further
represents that its financial condition has not changed materially or adversely
since the date(s) of such documents. Authorization; Non-Contravention. The
execution, delivery and performance by Borrower and any guarantor, as
applicable, of this Agreement and other Loan Documents to which it is a party
are within its power, have been duly authorized, including any applicable
filings with any governmental agency or unit, and are the legal, binding, valid
and enforceable obligations of Borrower and any guarantors; and do not (i)
contravene, or constitute (with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time
or both) a violation of any provision of applicable law, a violation of the
organizational documents of Borrower or any guarantor, or a default under any
agreement, judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding upon
or affecting Borrower or any guarantor, (ii) result in the creation or
imposition of any lien (other than the lien(s) created by the Loan Documents) on
any of Borrower's or any guarantor's assets, or (iii) give cause for the
acceleration of any obligations of Borrower or any guarantor to any other
creditor. Asset Ownership. Borrower has good and marketable title to all of the
properties and assets (including the Equipment) reflected on the balance sheets
and financial statements supplied Lender by Borrower, and all such properties
and assets (including the Equipment) are free and clear of mortgages, security
deeds, pledges, liens, charges, and all other encumbrances, except as otherwise
disclosed to Lender by Borrower in writing and approved by Lender ("Permitted
Liens"). To Borrower's knowledge, no default has occurred under any Permitted
Liens and no claims or interests adverse to Borrower's present rights in its
properties and assets have arisen. Discharge of Liens and Taxes. Borrower has
duly filed, paid and/or discharged all taxes or other claims which may become a
lien on any of its property or assets, except to the extent that such items are
being diligently contested in good faith and an adequate reserve for the payment
thereof is being maintained by Borrower. Sufficiency of Capital. Borrower is
not, and after consummation of this Agreement and after giving effect to all
indebtedness incurred and liens created by Borrower in connection with the Note
and any other Loan Documents, will not be, insolvent within the meaning of 11
U.S.C. ss. 101(32). Compliance with Laws. Borrower is in compliance in all
respects with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
applicable to its properties, operations, business, and finances; all applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations intended to protect the
environment; and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
("ERISA"), if applicable. Organization and Authority. The Borrower is duly
created, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of
its organization, and has all powers, governmental licenses, authorizations,
consents and approvals required to operate its business as now conducted. The
Borrower

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is duly qualified, licensed and in good standing in each jurisdiction where
qualification or licensing is required by the nature of its business or the
character and location of its property, business or customers, and in which the
failure to so qualify or be licensed, as the case may be, in the aggregate,
could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial position,
results of operations, properties or prospects of Borrower. No Litigation. There
are no pending or threatened suits, claims or demands against Borrower that have
not been disclosed to Lender by Borrower in writing, and approved in writing by
Lender. Regulation U. None of the proceeds of the credit extended pursuant to
this Agreement shall be used directly or indirectly for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying any margin stock in violation of any of the provisions of
Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
("Regulation U"), or for the purpose of reducing or retiring any indebtedness
which was originally incurred to purchase or carry margin stock or for any other
purchase which might render the Loan a "Purpose Credit" within the meaning of
Regulation U.

9. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower agrees that from the date hereof and until
final payment in full of the Obligations, unless Lender shall otherwise consent
in writing, Borrower will: Access to Books and Records. Allow Lender, or its
agents, during normal business hours, access to the books, records and such
other documents of Borrower as Lender shall reasonably require, and allow Lender
to make copies thereof at Lender's expense. Business Continuity. Conduct its
business in substantially the same manner and locations as such business is now
and has previously been conducted. Certificate of Full Compliance From
Accountant. Deliver to Lender, with the Financial Statements (as defined
herein), a certification by Borrower's independent certified public accountant
that Borrower is in full compliance with the Loan Documents. Compliance with
Other Agreements. Comply with all terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement, and any other Loan Documents, and swap agreements, if applicable, as
defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 101. Estoppel Certificate. Furnish, within fifteen (15)
days after request by Lender, a written statement duly acknowledged of the
amount due under the Loan and whether offsets or defenses exist against the
Obligations. Insurance. Maintain adequate insurance coverage with respect to its
properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds and in the amounts
customarily insured against by companies of established reputation engaged in
the same or similar businesses including, without limitation, commercial general
liability insurance, workers compensation insurance, and business interruption
insurance; all acquired in such amounts and from such companies as Lender may
reasonably require. Maintain Properties. Maintain, preserve and keep its
property, including without limitation the Equipment, in good repair, working
order and condition, making all needed replacements, additions and improvements
thereto, to the extent allowed by this Agreement. Notice of Default and Other
Notices. (a) Notice of Default. Furnish to Lender immediately upon becoming
aware of the existence of any condition or event which constitutes a Default or
any event which, upon the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, may become
a Default, written notice specifying the nature and period of existence thereof
and the action which Borrower is taking or proposes to take with respect
thereto. (b) Other Notices. Promptly notify Lender in writing of (i) any
material adverse change in its financial condition or its business; (ii) any
default under any material agreement, contract or other instrument to which it
is a party or by which any of its properties are bound, or any acceleration of
the maturity of any indebtedness owing by Borrower; (iii) any material adverse
claim against or affecting Borrower or any part of its properties; (iv) the
commencement of, and any material determination in, any litigation with any
third party or any proceeding before any governmental agency or unit affecting
Borrower; and (v) at least thirty (30) days prior thereto, any change in
Borrower's name or address as shown above, and/or any change in Borrower's
structure. Other Financial Information. Deliver promptly such other information
regarding the operation, business affairs, and financial condition of Borrower
which Lender may reasonably request. Payment of Debts. Pay and discharge when
due, and before subject to penalty or further charge, and otherwise satisfy
before maturity or delinquency, all obligations, debts, taxes, and liabilities
of whatever nature or amount, except those which Borrower in good faith
disputes.

10. NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower agrees that from the date of this Agreement and
until final payment in full of the Obligations, unless Lender shall otherwise
consent in writing, Borrower will not: Purchase from Non-Ordinary Course
Sellers. Purchase the Equipment from any seller that is not

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a seller of such goods in the ordinary course of its business. Change in Fiscal
Year. Change its fiscal year without the consent of Lender. Material Capital
Structure or Business Alteration. Suffer or permit (i) the acquisition of all or
a material portion ("material portion" meaning that the consideration received
for such acquisition is greater than the value of twenty percent (20%) of
Borrower's total assets, as measured by the most recent Financial Statements) of
the Borrower's business or assets, unless Borrower shall have provided sixty
(60) days prior written notice thereof to Lender and Lender shall have consented
thereto in writing; or (ii) a merger, consolidation or other corporate
reorganization, including without limitation the issuance of additional stock,
debt or securities convertible into stock, which results in the termination of
the Borrower's corporate existence or current business operations. Encumbrances.
Create, assume, or permit to exist any mortgage, security deed, deed of trust,
pledge, lien, charge or other encumbrance on the Equipment or any proceeds
therefrom, other than: (i) security interests required by the Loan Documents;
(ii) liens for taxes being diligently contested in good faith; (iii) liens
accruing by law for employee benefits; or (iv) Permitted Liens. Default on
Contracts or Obligations. Be in default under or repudiate any loan, lease,
guaranty, or any obligation for borrowed money owed to Wachovia Bank, National
Association or any of its affiliates, or default on any material contract with,
or obligation when due to, a third party, or default in the performance of any
material obligation to a third party incurred for money borrowed ("material"
here meaning an amount in excess of $1,000,000.00); provided, that the
applicable grace period for such default shall have expired or have resulted in
an acceleration of the monies due or the cessation of funding thereunder.
Judgment Entered. Permit or suffer the entry of any monetary judgment or the
assessment against, the filing of any tax lien against, or the issuance of any
writ of garnishment or attachment against any property of or debts due Borrower.
Retire or Repurchase Capital Stock. Retire or otherwise acquire any of its
capital stock.

11. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the
close of the fiscal year of the Borrower, Borrower shall provide to Lender CPA
unqualified audited combined and combining statements for the fiscal year then
ended (the "Financial Statements"), to include but not limited to: (i) a balance
sheet of Borrower as of the close of such fiscal year, statements of income and
retained earnings, source and application of funds, and statement of cash flows
for the fiscal year then ended, prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, applied on a basis consistent with the preceding year or
containing disclosure of the effect on financial position or results of
operation of any change in the application of accounting principles and
practices during the year, and accompanied by an audit report thereon, from a
firm of independent certified public accountants selected by the Borrower and
acceptable to Lender; (ii) within sixty (60) days of each period closing
management prepared quarterly financial statements as reasonably requested by
Lender from time to time.

12. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties
hereto on any number of separate counterparts and all of said counterparts taken
together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Lender, on the day and year first
written above, have caused this Agreement to be executed under seal.

                                            OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

                                            By:   J. WES FRYE   (SEAL)
                                            --------------------
                                                 J. Wes Frye
                                                 Senior Vice President - Finance

                                            FIRST UNION COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

                                            By:  LINDA H. MINTER  (SEAL)
                                            ---------------------
                                                 Linda H. Minter

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                                   Schedule 1

                                FORM OF TERM NOTE

$________________________                             _______________ ____, 2002

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
500 Old Dominion Way
Thomasville, North Carolina  27360
(Hereinafter the "Borrower")

First Union Commercial Corporation
One Wachovia Center
Mail Code NC0738
Charlotte, North Carolina  28288-0738
(Hereinafter referred to as the "Lender")

Borrower promises to pay to the order of Lender, in lawful money of the United
States of America, at its office indicated above or wherever else Lender may
specify, the sum of _____________________________________ and _____/100 Dollars
($___________________) advanced to Borrower for the purchase of that certain
equipment as described more fully in Exhibit A hereto and any and all parts and
accessories that become a part of the equipment by accession, and all supplies
used or to be used in connection therewith (the "Equipment," each separate unit
thereof, a "Unit") (including all renewals, extensions or modifications hereof,
this "Note"). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have
those meanings as defined in the Loan Agreement.

1. LOAN AGREEMENT. This Note is subject to the provisions of that certain Loan
Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") between Lender and Borrower dated July __,
2002, as modified from time to time.

2. SECURITY. Borrower has granted Lender a security interest in the Equipment
pursuant to that certain Security Agreement dated July __, 2002 (the "Security
Agreement").

3. INTERIM INTEREST RATE. During the Interim Term (as defined below), interest
shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note at the rate of LIBOR
(as defined below) plus 1.00%, ("Interim Interest Rate"). "Interim Term" means
the period commencing on the funding date and unless sooner terminated pursuant
to the provisions hereof, ending on the last day of the calendar month in which
the funding date occurs, both dates inclusive. "LIBOR" means during the
applicable true period the rate per annum for U.S. dollar deposits for a thirty
(30) day maturity as reported on Telerate page 3750 as of 11:00 a.m., London
time, on the second Business Day (as defined below) before the date hereof (or
if not so reported, then as determined by Lender from another recognized source
or interbank quotation). "Business Day" means any day other than (i) Saturday,
Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized or obligated to
close under the laws of the United States, New York or North Carolina and (ii) a
day on which dealings in the United States dollar deposits are not carried on in
the London inter-bank eurodollar market.

4. INTEREST RATE. During each month of the Term (as defined below), interest
shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note at the rate of ____%
(the "Interest Rate"). "Term" means, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the
provisions hereof, the ( ) month period commencing on the first day of the month
following the Interim Term.

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5. DEFAULT RATE. In addition to all other rights contained in this Note, if a
Default (as defined herein) occurs and as long as a Default continues, all
outstanding Obligations shall bear interest at the Interest Rate plus two
percent (2%) ("Default Rate"). The Default Rate shall also apply from
acceleration until the Obligations or any judgment thereon is paid in full.

6. INTEREST AND FEE(S) COMPUTATION. (30/360). Interest and fees, if any, shall
be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and 30 day months in the applicable
period ("30/360 Computation"). The 30/360 Computation determines the annual
effective yield by taking the stated (nominal) rate for a year's period and then
dividing said rate by 360 to determine the daily periodic rate to be applied for
each day in the applicable period.

7. REPAYMENT TERMS. This Note shall be due and payable in ( ) consecutive
monthly payments of principal plus accrued interest in the amount set forth on
Schedule A attached hereto, commencing on ______________, 20__, and on the same
day of each month thereafter to and including _______________, (the "Payment
Date") until fully paid; provided that any Payment Date that would otherwise end
on a day which is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding
Business Day, unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which
case such Payment Date shall end on the next preceding Business Day. All amounts
of principal and accrued interest during the Interim Term shall be due and
payable on the first such Payment Date. All amounts required to be made by
Borrower hereunder shall be made by ACH transfer in immediately available funds
and in United States dollars to Lender's account as follows: Wachovia Bank,
National Association, ABA Number 053000219 Account Name First Union Commercial
Corporation, Account Number 2070482541513. In any event, all principal and
accrued interest shall be due and payable on _______________ _____, ______ (the
"Maturity Date").

8. PREPAYMENT. Borrower may prepay the Note on or after the first anniversary of
the issuance of this Note on any scheduled payment date hereunder upon ninety
(90) days' prior written notice to Lender by prepaying the Note in full.
Borrower may exercise such prepayment to the extent the following condition is
met: (a) on the date designated for such prepayment of the Note, Borrower shall
have paid all principal and interest payable with respect to the Note and any
other amount due and payable or accrued, under the Note or any other Loan
Document. Borrower will be further responsible for any costs incurred by Lender
in connection with such prepayment including, but not limited to, any Lender
internal breakage costs. Upon receipt of all such amounts, Lender shall release
its lien with respect to the Collateral. Except as set forth in this paragraph,
Borrower may not prepay the Note.

9. CASUALTY. Upon the loss, theft, destruction or rendering unfit for use of any
Unit of Equipment (a "Casualty"), Borrower shall (i) forthwith (and in any event
within five (5) days after such occurrence) give the Lender written notice of
such occurrence and (ii) either (A) pay to Lender an amount equal to the product
obtained by multiplying the unpaid principal amount of the Note by a fraction,
the numerator of which shall be the Equipment Cost (as set forth in Exhibit A
herein) of such Unit of Equipment, and the denominator of which shall be the
aggregate Equipment Cost for all Units of Equipment under the Note, together
with interest accrued thereon to the date of repayment, which payment shall be
made upon the first to occur of (x) the date of receipt of insurance proceeds
with respect to such occurrence, or (y) the 30th day after such occurrence, or
(B) repair or replacement of such Unit of Equipment to the reasonable
satisfaction of Lender.

10. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. Monies received by Lender from any source for
application toward payment of the Obligations shall be applied to accrued
interest and then to principal. If a Default occurs, monies may be applied to
the Obligations in any manner or order deemed appropriate by Lender.

If any payment received by Lender under this Note or other Loan Documents is
rescinded, avoided or for any reason returned by Lender because of any adverse
claim or threatened action, the returned payment shall remain payable as an
obligation of all persons liable under this Note or other Loan Documents as
though such payment had not been made.

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11. LOAN DOCUMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The term "Loan Documents" used in this Note
and the other Loan Documents refers to all documents executed in connection with
or related to the loan evidenced by this Note or any Notes issued pursuant to
the Loan Agreement, and may include, without limitation, the Loan Agreement,
this Note, the Security Agreement, security instruments, financing statements,
mortgage instruments, any renewals or modifications, whenever any of the
foregoing are executed, but does not include swap agreements (as defined in 11
U.S.C. ss. 101). Obligations. The term "Obligations" used in this Note refers to
any and all indebtedness and other obligations under this Note, all other
obligations under any other Loan Document, and all obligations under any swap
agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 101) between Borrower and Lender
whenever executed.

12. LATE CHARGE. If any payments are not timely made, Borrower shall also pay to
Lender a late charge equal to two percent (2%) of each payment past due for
fifteen (15) or more days. Acceptance by Lender of any late payment without an
accompanying late charge shall not be deemed a waiver of Lender's right to
collect such late charge or to collect a late charge for any subsequent late
payment received.

13. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COLLECTION COSTS. Borrower shall pay all of
Lender's reasonable expenses incurred to enforce or collect any of the
Obligations, including, without limitation, reasonable arbitration, paralegals',
attorneys' and experts' fees and expenses, whether incurred without the
commencement of a suit, in any trial, arbitration, or administrative proceeding,
or in any appellate or bankruptcy proceeding.

14. USURY. If at any time the effective interest rate under this Note would, but
for this paragraph, exceed the maximum lawful rate, the effective interest rate
under this Note shall be the maximum lawful rate, and any amount received by
Lender in excess of such rate shall be applied to principal and then to fees and
expenses, or, if no such amounts are owing, returned to Borrower.

15. INCORPORATION OF LOAN COVENANTS. Borrower has entered into that certain
credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") dated as of the 31st day of May, 2000,
with Wachovia Bank, National Association, successor by merger to First Union
National Bank as lender. Section 8 of the Credit Agreement sets forth covenants
(the "Covenants") binding on Borrower. Such Covenants are hereby incorporated in
this Note by reference and shall be binding and enforceable against Borrower. In
the event of the amendment, modification, termination of the Credit Agreement or
the Covenants set forth therein for any reason whatsoever, such Covenants as
contained in the Credit Agreement as of the date hereof shall continue to be
Covenants of the Borrower under this Note and shall continue to be binding on
and enforceable against Borrower notwithstanding the earlier termination,
modification or amendment.

16. DEFAULT. If any of the following occurs, a default ("Default") under this
Note shall exist: Nonpayment; Nonperformance. The failure by Borrower to make
timely payment of any amount owed Lender; the failure of any performance of the
Obligations under this Note, the Security Agreement, and/or the Loan Agreement
(including without limitation the Covenants). False Warranty. A warranty or
representation made or deemed made in the Loan Documents or furnished Lender in
connection with the loan evidenced by this Note is materially false, or if of a
continuing nature, becomes materially false. Third Party Default. At Lender's
option, any default in payment or performance of any obligation under any other
loans, contracts or agreements of Borrower, any Subsidiary or Affiliate of
Borrower, any general partner of or the holder(s) of the majority ownership
interests of Borrower with Lender or its affiliates ("Affiliate" shall have the
meaning as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 101, except that the term "debtor" therein
shall be substituted by the term "Borrower" herein; "Subsidiary" shall mean any
business in which Borrower holds, directly or indirectly, a controlling
interest). Cessation; Bankruptcy. The death of, appointment of guardian for,
dissolution of, termination of existence of, loss of good standing status by,
appointment of a receiver for, assignment for the benefit of creditors of, or
commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or against the
Borrower, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, if any, or any general partner of or
the holder(s) of the majority ownership interests of Borrower, or any party to
the

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Loan Documents. Material Change of Business. There shall occur any material
adverse change in the condition or affairs (financial or otherwise) of the
Borrower.

17. REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT. If a Default occurs under this Note or any Loan
Documents, Lender may at any time thereafter, take the following actions, which
actions may be cumulative: Bank Lien. Foreclose its security interest or lien
against Borrower's accounts without notice. Acceleration Upon Default.
Accelerate the maturity of this Note and all other Obligations, and all of the
Obligations shall be immediately due and payable. Cumulative. Exercise any
rights and remedies as provided under the Note and other Loan Documents, or as
provided by law or equity.

18. FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION. Borrower shall deliver to Lender such
information as Lender may reasonably request from time to time, including
without limitation, financial statements and information pertaining to
Borrower's financial condition. Such information shall be true, complete, and
accurate.

19. WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS. No waivers, amendments or modifications of this Note
and other Loan Documents shall be valid unless in writing and signed by an
authorized officer of Lender. No waiver by Lender of any Default shall operate
as a waiver of any other Default or the same Default on a future occasion.
Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of Lender in exercising any right,
power, or remedy under this Note and other Loan Documents shall operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof preclude any
other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or
remedy.

The Borrower waives presentment, protest, notice of dishonor, demand for
payment, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of
maturity, notice of sale and all other notices of any kind. Further, the
Borrower agrees that Lender may extend, modify or renew this Note or make a
novation of the loan evidenced by this Note for any period and grant any
releases, compromises or indulgences with respect to any collateral securing
this Note, or with respect to the Borrower or any other person liable under this
Note or other Loan Documents, all without notice to or consent of the Borrower
or each person who may be liable under this Note or other Loan Documents and
without affecting the liability of Borrower or any person who may be liable
under this Note or other Loan Documents.

20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. Assignment. This Note and other Loan Documents
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their
respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. Lender's
interests in and rights under this Note and other Loan Documents are freely
assignable, in whole or in part, by Lender. Borrower shall not assign its rights
and interest hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender, and any
attempt by Borrower to assign without Lender's prior written consent is null and
void. Any assignment shall not release Borrower from the Obligations. Applicable
Law; Conflict Between Documents. This Note and other Loan Documents shall be
governed by and construed under the laws of the State of North Carolina without
regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. If the terms of this Note
should conflict with the terms of the Loan Agreement or any commitment letter,
the terms of this Note which are in conflict shall control. Jurisdiction.
Borrower irrevocably agrees to non-exclusive personal jurisdiction in the state
named in Lender's address shown above. Severability. If any provision of this
Note or of the other Loan Documents shall be prohibited or invalid under
applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective but only to the extent of
such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Note or other such document.
Notices. Any notices to Borrower shall be sufficiently given, if in writing and
mailed or delivered to the Borrower's address shown above or such other address
as provided hereunder, and to Lender, if in writing and mailed or delivered to
Lender's office address shown above or such other address as Lender may specify
in writing from time to time. In the event that Borrower changes Borrower's
address at any time prior to the date the Obligations are paid in full, Borrower
agrees to promptly give written notice of said change of address by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, all charges prepaid. Plural;
Captions. All references in the Loan Documents to Borrower, guarantor, person,
document or other nouns of reference mean both the singular

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and plural form, as the case may be, and the term "person" shall mean any
individual, person or entity. The captions contained in this Note are inserted
for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Note. Binding Contract. Borrower by execution of and Lender by acceptance of
this Note agree that each party is bound to all terms and provisions of this
Note. Posting of Payments. All payments received during normal banking hours
after 2:00 p.m. local time at the office of Lender first shown above shall be
deemed received at the opening of the next banking day. Fees and Taxes. Borrower
shall promptly pay all documentary, intangible recordation and/or similar taxes
on this transaction whether assessed at closing or arising from time to time.
Equipment. Additions to the Equipment that do not replace any item originally on
the Equipment and that may be removed without modifying or damaging the
Equipment shall not become part of the Equipment and may be removed by Borrower
at any time.

21. ARBITRATION. Upon demand of any party hereto, whether made before or after
institution of any judicial proceeding, any claim or controversy arising out of
or relating to the Loan Documents between parties hereto (a "Dispute") shall be
resolved by binding arbitration conducted under and governed by the Commercial
Financial Disputes Arbitration Rules (the "Arbitration Rules") of the American
Arbitration Association (the "AAA") and the Federal Arbitration Act. Disputes
may include, without limitation, tort claims, counterclaims, a dispute as to
whether a matter is subject to arbitration, claims brought as class actions, or
claims arising from documents executed in the future. A judgment upon the award
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
this arbitration provision does not apply to disputes under or related to swap
agreements. Special Rules. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in the
City of Charlotte, North Carolina. A hearing shall begin within ninety (90) days
of demand for arbitration and all hearings shall conclude within one hundred
twenty (120) days of demand for arbitration. These time limitations may not be
extended unless a party shows cause for extension and then for no more than a
total of sixty (60) days. The expedited procedures set forth in Rule 51 et seq.
of the Arbitration Rules shall be applicable to claims of less than
$1,000,000.00. Arbitrators shall be licensed attorneys selected from the
Commercial Financial Dispute Arbitration Panel of the AAA. The parties do not
waive applicable Federal or state substantive law except as provided herein.
Preservation and Limitation of Remedies. Notwithstanding the preceding binding
arbitration provisions, the parties agree to preserve, without diminution,
certain remedies that any party may exercise before or after an arbitration
proceeding is brought. The parties shall have the right to proceed in any court
of proper jurisdiction or by self-help to exercise or prosecute the following
remedies, as applicable: (i) all rights to foreclose against any real or
personal property or other security by exercising a power of sale or under
applicable law by judicial foreclosure including a proceeding to confirm the
sale; (ii) all rights of self-help including peaceful occupation of real
property and collection of rents, set-off, and peaceful possession of personal
property; (iii) obtaining provisional or ancillary remedies including injunctive
relief, sequestration, garnishment, attachment, appointment of receiver and
filing an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding; and (iv) when applicable, a
judgment by confession of judgment. Any claim or controversy with regard to any
party's entitlement to such remedies is a "Dispute". Waiver of Exemplary
Damages. Each party agrees that it shall not have a remedy of punitive or
exemplary damages against the other party in any Dispute and hereby waives any
right or claim to punitive or exemplary damages it has now or which may arise in
the future in connection with any Dispute whether the Dispute is resolved by
arbitration or judicially. Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY
AGREEING TO BINDING ARBITRATION THEY HAVE IRREVOCABLY WAIVED ANY RIGHT THEY MAY
HAVE TO JURY TRIAL WITH REGARD TO A DISPUTE.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, on the day and year first above written,
has caused this Note to be executed under seal.

                                            OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

                                            By:  J. WES FRYE (SEAL)
                                            ------------------------------------
                                                 J. Wes Frye
                                                 Senior Vice President - Finance

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                                   Schedule A
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Payment No.           Date              Payment            Principal          Interest        Principal Balance
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                                    Exhibit A

                                    Equipment

        Unit
        ----
     Description                    Model/Type                Equipment Cost
     -----------                    ----------                --------------

                                                  Aggregate Equipment Cost
                                                  for all Units  _____________

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                                   Schedule 2

                                     FORM OF
                               SECURITY AGREEMENT

                                                                   _______, 2002
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
500 Old Dominion Way
Thomasville, North Carolina  27360
(Hereinafter referred to as "Debtor" or "Borrower")

First Union Commercial Corporation
One Wachovia Center
Mail Code NC0738
Charlotte, North Carolina  28288-0738
(Hereinafter referred to as "Lender" or "Secured Party")

For value received and to secure payment and performance of that certain Note
(the "Note") executed by the Debtor dated ________, 20 , in the principal amount
of $____________, payable to Lender, and any extensions, renewals, modifications
or novations thereof, this Security Agreement, that certain Loan Agreement dated
July 10, 2002 (the "Loan Agreement"; all capitalized terms not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Note and Loan Agreement,
as applicable) between Debtor and Lender, and the other Loan Documents, and any
other obligations of Debtor to Lender however created, arising or evidenced,
whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now existing or hereafter
arising or acquired, and whether or not evidenced by a Loan Document, including
swap agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss.101), future advances, and all costs
and expenses incurred by Lender to obtain, preserve, perfect and enforce the
security interest granted herein and to maintain, preserve and collect the
property subject to the security interest (collectively, "Obligations"), Debtor
hereby grants to Lender a continuing security interest in and lien upon the
Equipment (as defined in the Note), and any additions, replacements, accessions,
or substitutions thereof and all cash and non-cash proceeds and products thereof
(collectively, "Collateral").

Debtor hereby represents and agrees that:

1. OWNERSHIP. Debtor owns the Collateral, or Debtor will purchase and acquire
rights in the Collateral within ten (10) days of the date advances are made
under the Loan Documents. Debtor authorizes Lender to disburse proceeds directly
to the seller of the Collateral. If Collateral is being acquired with the
proceeds of an advance under the Loan Documents, Debtor authorizes Secured Party
to disperse proceeds directly to the seller of the Collateral. The Collateral is
free and clear of all liens, security interests, and claims except those
previously reported in writing to Lender, and Debtor will keep the Collateral
free and clear from all liens, security interests and claims, other than those
granted to Lender.

2. NAME AND OFFICES. Debtor's exact legal name as it appears on its charter or
other organic documents, including as to punctuation and capitalization, is set
forth in the heading of this Security Agreement and its state of formation is
(and for the past four months has been) Virginia. The principal place of
business and chief executive office of Debtor is as set forth in the heading of
this Security Agreement.

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3. NOTIFICATIONS OF CHANGE. Debtor will provide Secured Party with thirty (30)
days' prior written notice and file any amendments to any previously filed
financing statements as Secured Party may require if Debtor (a) alters its
corporate existence or, in one transaction or a series of transactions, merges
into or consolidates with any other entity, or sells all or substantially all of
its assets, (b) changes its state of incorporation or formation, (c) changes its
registered corporate name or (d) the location of any item of Equipment which
constitutes Collateral. Debtor shall keep the Collateral at the location(s)
previously provided to the Secured Party until such time as the Secured Party
provides written advance consent to a change of location. Debtor will bear the
cost of preparing and filing any documents necessary to protect Secured Party's
liens.

4. TITLE/TAXES. Debtor has good and marketable title to Collateral and will
warrant and defend same against all claims. Debtor will not transfer, sell, or
lease Collateral (except as permitted herein). Debtor agrees to pay promptly all
taxes and assessments upon or for the use of Collateral and on this Security
Agreement. At its option, Lender may discharge taxes, liens, security interests
or other encumbrances at any time levied or placed on Collateral. Debtor agrees
to reimburse Lender, on demand, for any such payment made by Lender. Any amounts
so paid shall be added to the Obligations.

5. WAIVERS. Debtor waives presentment, demand, protest, notice of dishonor,
notice of default, demand for payment, notice of intention to accelerate, and
notice of acceleration of maturity. Debtor further agrees not to assert against
Lender as a defense (legal or equitable), as a set-off, as a counterclaim, or
otherwise, any claims Debtor may have against any seller or lessor that provided
personal property or services relating to any part of the Collateral. Debtor
waives all exemptions and homestead rights with regard to the Collateral. Debtor
waives any and all rights to notice or to hearing prior to Lender's taking
immediate possession or control of any Collateral, and to any bond or security
which might be required by applicable law prior to the exercise of any of
Lender's remedies against any Collateral. All rights of Lender and security
interests hereunder, and all obligations of Debtor hereunder, shall be absolute
and unconditional, not discharged or impaired irrespective of (and regardless of
whether Debtor receives any notice of): (i) any lack of validity or
enforceability of any Loan Document; (ii) any change in the time, manner or
place of payment or performance, or in any term, of all or any of the
Obligations or the Loan Documents or any other amendment or waiver of or any
consent to any departure from any Loan Document; (iii) any exchange, release or
non-perfection of any collateral, or any release of or modifications of the
obligations of any guarantor or other obligor; (iv) any amendment or waiver of
or consent to departure from any Loan Document or other agreement. To the extent
permitted by law, Debtor hereby waives any rights under any valuation, stay,
appraisement, extension or redemption laws now existing or which may hereafter
exist and which, but for this provision, might be applicable to any sale or
disposition of the Collateral by Lender; and any other circumstance which might
otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of any party with
respect to the Obligations.

6. COLLATERAL CONDITION AND LAWFUL USE. Debtor represents that the Collateral is
in good repair and condition and that Debtor shall use reasonable care to
prevent Collateral from being damaged or depreciating. Debtor shall immediately
notify Lender of any material loss or damage to Collateral. Debtor shall not
permit any item of Collateral to become a fixture to real estate or an accession
to other personal property. Debtor represents it is in compliance in all
respects with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Collateral and
its properties, operations, business, and finances.

7. RISK OF LOSS AND INSURANCE. Debtor shall bear all risk of loss with respect
to the Collateral. The injury to or loss of Collateral, either partial or total,
shall not release Debtor from payment or other performance hereof. Lender is
authorized, but not obligated, to purchase any or all insurance or "Single
Interest Insurance" protecting such interest as Lender deems appropriate against
such risks and for such coverage and for such amounts, including either the loan
amount or value of the Collateral, all at its discretion, and at Debtor's
expense. In such event, Debtor agrees to reimburse Lender for the cost of such
insurance, and Lender may add such cost to the Obligations. Debtor shall bear
the risk of loss to the extent of any deficiency in the effective insurance
coverage with respect to loss or damage to any of the Collateral. Debtor hereby
assigns to Lender the proceeds of all such insurance and

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directs any insurer to make payments directly to Lender. Debtor hereby appoints
Lender its attorney-in-fact, which appointment shall be irrevocable and coupled
with an interest for so long as Obligations are unpaid, to file proof of loss
and/or any other forms required to collect from any insurer any amount due from
any damage or destruction of Collateral, to agree to and bind Debtor as to the
amount of said recovery, to designate payee(s) of such recovery, to grant
releases to insurer, to grant subrogation rights to any insurer, and to endorse
any settlement check or draft. Debtor agrees not to exercise any of the
foregoing powers granted to Lender without Lender's prior written consent.

So long as no Security Agreement Default has occurred and is continuing, Debtor
may self-insure, by way of deductible, premium adjustment provisions in
insurance policies, or otherwise, under a program applicable to all equipment in
Debtor's fleet (a) with respect to physical damage and (b) with respect to
liability, provided Debtor maintains a self-insurance retention for such
liability in the amount of $1,750,000.00.

8. FINANCING STATEMENTS, POWER OF ATTORNEY. No financing statement (other than
any filed by Lender or disclosed above) covering any Collateral is on file in
any public filing office. On request of Lender, Debtor will execute one or more
financing statements in form satisfactory to Lender and will pay all costs and
expenses of filing the same or of filing this Security Agreement in all public
filing offices, where filing is deemed by Lender to be desirable. Lender is
authorized to file financing statements relating to Collateral without Debtor's
signature where authorized by law. Debtor hereby constitutes and appoints Lender
the true and lawful attorney of Debtor with full power of substitution to take
any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents or
instruments that may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purpose and
carry out the terms of this Security Agreement. The foregoing power of attorney
is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until all of the
Obligations have been paid in full. Neither Lender nor anyone acting on its
behalf shall be liable for acts, omissions, errors in judgment, or mistakes in
fact in such capacity as attorney-in-fact. Debtor ratifies all acts of Lender as
attorney-in-fact. Debtor agrees to take such other actions as might be requested
for the perfection, continuation and assignment, in whole or in part, of the
security interests granted herein. If certificates, passbooks, or other
documentation or evidence thereof are issued or outstanding as to any of the
Collateral, Debtor will cause the security interests of Lender to be properly
protected, including perfection by notation thereon or delivery thereof to
Lender.

9. ACCOUNT AND CONTRACT DEBTORS. If a Security Agreement Default (as defined
herein) should occur, Lender shall have the right to notify the account and
contract debtors obligated on any or all of the Collateral to make payment
thereof directly to Lender and Lender may take control of all proceeds of any
such Collateral, which rights Lender may exercise at any time. The cost of such
collection and enforcement, including attorneys' fees and expenses, shall be
borne solely by Debtor whether the same is incurred by Lender or Debtor. If a
Security Agreement Default should occur or upon demand of Lender, Debtor will,
upon receipt of all checks, drafts, cash and other remittances in payment on
Collateral, deposit the same in a special bank account maintained with Lender,
over which Lender also has the power of withdrawal.

If a Security Agreement Default should occur, no discount, credit, or allowance
shall be granted by Debtor to any account or contract debtor and no return of
merchandise shall be accepted by Debtor without Lender's consent. Lender may,
after a Security Agreement Default, settle or adjust disputes and claims
directly with account contract debtors for amounts and upon terms that Lender
considers advisable, and in such cases Lender will credit the Obligations with
the net amounts received by Lender, after deducting all of the expenses incurred
by Lender. Debtor agrees to indemnify and defend Lender and hold it harmless
with respect to any claim or proceeding arising out of any matter related to
collection of Collateral.

10. COLLATERAL DUTIES. Lender shall have no custodial or ministerial duties to
perform with respect to Collateral pledged except as set forth herein; and by
way of explanation and not by way of

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limitation, Lender shall incur no liability for any loss or depreciation of
Collateral (unless caused by its willful misconduct or gross negligence).

11. INSPECTION, BOOKS AND RECORDS. Debtor will at all times keep accurate and
complete records covering each item of Collateral, including the proceeds
therefrom. Lender, or any of its agents, shall have the right, at intervals to
be determined by Lender and without hindrance or delay, to inspect, audit, and
examine the Collateral and to make photocopies of the books, records, journals,
orders, receipts, correspondence and other data relating to Collateral or any
other transaction between the parties hereto. Debtor will at its expense furnish
Lender copies thereof upon request.

12. CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION. The Collateral and any other collateral that Lender
may at any time acquire in connection with the Loan Agreement or the Loan
Documents shall constitute cross-collateral for all Obligations of Debtor
without appointment or designation as to particular Obligations, and all
Obligations shall be secured by all of the Collateral. Lender shall have the
right, in its sole discretion, to determine the order in which Lender's rights
or remedies against the Collateral are to be proceeded against and the order of
application of proceeds of the Collateral as against particular Obligations of
Debtor. Notwithstanding the above, Lender expressly agrees that in the event the
Note is satisfied in full, and Debtor shall not be in default under the terms of
any Loan Document at the time of such satisfaction, then any and all security
interests, liens and encumbrances granted by this Security Agreement or any
other Loan Document in and to the Equipment shall lapse contemporaneously with
such satisfaction.

13. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COSTS OF COLLECTION. Debtor shall pay all of
Lender's reasonable expenses incurred in enforcing this Security Agreement and
in preserving and liquidating Collateral, including but not limited to,
reasonable arbitration, paralegals', attorneys' and experts' fees and expenses,
whether incurred with or without the commencement of a suit, trial, arbitration,
or administrative proceeding, or in any appellate or bankruptcy proceeding.

14. DEFAULT. If any of the following occurs, a default ("Security Agreement
Default") under this Security Agreement shall exist: (i) the failure of timely
payment or performance of any Obligation or a default under any Loan Document,
including without limitation a Default under the Note pursuant to Section 15
therein; (ii) any breach of any representation or agreement contained or
referred to in this Security Agreement or other Loan Document; (iii) any loss,
theft, substantial damage, or destruction of Collateral not fully covered by
insurance, or as to which insurance proceeds are not remitted to Lender within
thirty (30) days of the loss; (iv) any sale, lease, or encumbrance of any
Collateral not specifically permitted herein without prior written consent of
Lender; (v) the making of any levy, seizure, or attachment on or of Collateral
which is not removed within ten (10) days; (vi) the death of, appointment of
guardian for, dissolution of, termination of existence of, loss of good standing
status by, appointment of a receiver for, assignment for the benefit of
creditors of, or commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or
against Debtor, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates ("Affiliate" shall have the
meaning as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 101; and "Subsidiary" shall mean any
corporation of which more than 50% of the issued and outstanding voting stock is
owned directly or indirectly by Debtor), if any, or any general partner of or
the holder(s) of the majority ownership interests in Debtor or any party to the
Loan Documents; or (vii) any attempt to terminate, revoke, rescind, modify, or
violate the terms of this Security Agreement without the prior written consent
of Lender.

15. REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. If a Security Agreement Default occurs, all of the
Obligations shall be immediately due and payable, without notice and Lender
shall have all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform
Commercial Code. Without limitation thereto, Lender shall have the following
rights and remedies: (i) to take immediate possession of Collateral, without
notice or resort to legal process, and for such purpose, to enter upon any
premises on which Collateral or any part thereof may be situated and to remove
the same therefrom, or, at its option, to render Collateral unusable or dispose
of said Collateral on Debtor's premises; (ii) to require Debtor to assemble the
Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place to be designated by
Lender; (iii) to exercise its right of set-off or bank lien

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as to any monies of Debtor deposited in accounts of any nature maintained by
Debtor with Lender or affiliates of Lender, without advance notice, regardless
of whether such accounts are general or special; (iv) to dispose of Collateral,
as a unit or in parcels, separately or with any real property interests also
securing the Obligations, in any county or place to be selected by Lender, at
either private or public sale (at which public sale Lender may be the purchaser)
with or without having the Collateral physically present at said sale.

Any notice of sale, disposition or other action by Lender required by law and
sent to Debtor at Debtor's address shown above, or at such other address of
Debtor as may from time to time be shown on the records of Lender, at least five
(5) days prior to such action, shall constitute reasonable notice to Debtor.
Lender shall be entitled to apply the proceeds of any sale or other disposition
of the Collateral, and the payments received by Lender with respect to any of
the Collateral, to Obligations in such order and manner as Lender may determine.
Collateral that is subject to rapid declines in value and is customarily sold in
recognized markets may be disposed of by Lender in a recognized market for such
collateral without providing notice of sale. Debtor waives any and all
requirements that the Lender sell or dispose of all or any part of the
Collateral at any particular time, regardless of whether Debtor has requested
such sale or disposition.

16. REMEDIES ARE CUMULATIVE. No failure on the part of Lender to exercise, and
no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by Lender or any right,
power or remedy hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any right, power or remedy. The remedies herein provided are
cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies provided by law, in equity, or
in other Loan Documents.

17. MISCELLANEOUS. (i) Amendments and Waivers. No waiver, amendment or
modification of any provision of this Security Agreement shall be valid unless
in writing and signed by Debtor and an officer of Lender. No waiver by Lender of
any Security Agreement Default shall operate as a waiver of any other Security
Agreement Default or of the same Security Agreement Default on a future
occasion. (ii) Assignment. All rights of Lender hereunder are freely assignable,
in whole or in part, and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by
Lender, its successors, assigns and affiliates. Debtor shall not assign its
rights and interest hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender, and
any attempt by Debtor to assign without Lender's prior written consent is null
and void. Any assignment shall not release Debtor from the Obligations. This
Security Agreement shall be binding upon Debtor, and the heirs, personal
representatives, successors, and assigns of Debtor. (iii) Applicable Law;
Conflict Between Documents. This Security Agreement shall be governed by and
construed under the law of the State of North Carolina without regard to that
state's conflict of laws principles. If any terms of this Security Agreement
conflict with the terms of any commitment letter or loan proposal, the terms of
this Security Agreement shall control. (iv) Jurisdiction. Debtor irrevocably
agrees to non-exclusive personal jurisdiction in the State of North Carolina.
(v) Severability. If any provision of this Security Agreement shall be
prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective but only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without
invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this
Security Agreement. (vi) Notices. Any notices to Debtor shall be sufficiently
given, if in writing and mailed or delivered to the address of Debtor shown
above or such other address as provided hereunder; and to Lender, if in writing
and mailed or delivered to Lender's office address shown above or such other
address as Lender may specify in writing from time to time. In the event that
Debtor changes Debtor's mailing address at any time prior to the date the
Obligations are paid in full, Debtor agrees to promptly give written notice of
said change of address by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, all charges prepaid. (vii) Captions. The captions contained herein
are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Security Agreement or any provision hereof. The use of
the plural shall also mean the singular, and vice versa. (viii) Joint and
Several Liability. If more than one party has signed this Security Agreement,
such parties are jointly and severally obligated hereunder. (ix) Binding
Contract. Debtor by execution and

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Lender by acceptance of this Security Agreement, agree that each party is bound
by all terms and provisions of this Security Agreement.

18. COUNTERPARTS. This Security Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which where so executed and delivered shall be an
original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. It
shall not be necessary in making proof of this Security Agreement to produce or
account for more than one such counterpart.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Debtor, on the day and year first written above,
has caused this Security Agreement to be executed under seal.

                                          OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

                                          By: J. WES FRYE
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name: J. Wes Frye
                                          Title: Senior Vice President - Finance

Accepted and Acknowledged By:

FIRST UNION COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

By:LINDA H. MINTER

Name: Linda H. Minter

Title: Vice President

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