401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$126M
Total assets
4,238
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$29,750
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Forward Air Corporation · Tennessee · Transportation & Warehousing

$126M in assets, 4,238 participants

Forward Air Corporation's Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan reported $126M in total assets and 4,238 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #3,048 in Transportation & Warehousing (3,362 peers)

Coverage in Tennessee

Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan covers 4,238 participants in Tennessee, 3.8x the typical Tennessee plan (state average ~1,126 per filing). Assets: $126M.

$126M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
4,238
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$29,750
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan reported net income rose from -$15M in the plan year 2022 filing to $21M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $105M in the plan year 2022 filing to $126M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 3,966 in the plan year 2022 filing to 4,238 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Tennessee filers

In Tennessee, the average filing covers about 1,126 participants across 2,384 plans. Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan reports 4,238 participants - 3.8x that state average ($126M EOY assets).

Tennessee filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$105M
Net Assets (End of Year)$126M
Net Income$21M
Employer EIN621120025
Plan Effective Date1994-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Forward Air Corporation)

$100M$110M$120M$130M$140M 202220232024 $105M $129M ▲ +22.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Forward Air Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 3,966 $105M
2023 1 4,238 $126M
2024 1 4,424 $129M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Tennessee

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Tennessee, assets vs. participants

Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Tennessee, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000400000 -100102030 Total assets ($B) Participants Forward Air Corporat…Fedex Corporation Re…Hca 401(k) PlanFederal Express Corp…International Paper …Chs/Community Health…
Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Tennessee, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan assets move in 2023?
Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan grew sharply - up 19.9% during 2023, from $105M to $126M. Reported net income was $21M.
How have Forward Air Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Forward Air Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.2%, from $105M to $129M.
Where does Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Numotion 401(k) Retirement Plan in CT ($126M, 2,957 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Forward Air Corporation 401(k) Plan's numbers.