. No statistical difference was found between the shear values of pigs transported for 4 h and the control group. The meat color L∗ value and b∗ value increased slightly with transportation. A significant induction of L∗ value was demonstrated at both 1 h (P < 0.01) and 2 h of transportation (P < 0.01), and a clear induction of b∗ value was detected at 2 h of transportation (P < 0.01). However, compared with the control pigs, the color a∗ value decreased significantly (P < 0.01) in the LD of the pigs transported for 4 h.