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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-015356.txt : 20040311
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-015356.hdr.sgml : 20040311
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040311110453
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-015356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YAMASAKI STEVEN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252851

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12255
		FILM NUMBER:		04662046

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O YELLOW CORP
		STREET 2:		10990 ROE AVENUE
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211-1213
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9136966171

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YELLOW ROADWAY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716006
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				480948788
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER - A415
		STREET 2:		10990 ROE AVENUE
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9136966100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER - A415
		STREET 2:		10990 ROE AVENUE
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	YELLOW CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930506
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc3a.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3/A SUBMISSION
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-07-11</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000716006</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>YELLOW ROADWAY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>YELL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001252851</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>YAMASAKI STEVEN T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10990 ROE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OVERLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66211</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP - Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2020.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amendment is filed to include an additional 20 shares that the reporting person held prior to his becoming a Section 16 reporting person of the issuer but that were not reported in the original Form 3 that was filed.  This amount includes 2,000 shares will vest and be issued on May 27, 2006, provided that the reporting person is an employee of issuer on such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven T. Yamasaki</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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