The drip loss of the pig LD decreased greatly in the transported lines. Compared with control pigs, the drip loss (P < 0.01) and expressible moisture (P < 0.05) of the LD in the transported groups were significantly higher after 1 h of transportation and highest after 2 h (P < 0.01) of transportation. After 4 h of transport, there was no statistically significant difference in drip loss or expressible moisture between the transported pigs and the controls.