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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-033301
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUALITY DISTRIBUTION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				593239073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3802 CORPOREX PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33619
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8136305826

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3802 CORPOREX PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33619

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MTL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DETTER GERALD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202226

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24180
		FILM NUMBER:		05881440

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CON-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		110 PARKLAND PLAZA
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48103
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    <periodOfReport>2005-06-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000922863</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QUALITY DISTRIBUTION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QLTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202226</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DETTER GERALD L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O QUALITY DISTRIUBTION, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3802 CORPOREX PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAMPA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33619</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities beneficially owned prior to 06/05/05.</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gerald L. Detter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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