X0306 4 2012-11-07 0 0000883945 USA TRUCK INC USAK 0001197331 PEISER ROBERT A 3200 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD VAN BUREN AR 72956 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2012-11-07 4 A 0 6896 0 A 11806 D On November 7, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors granted the Reporting Person, under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, an award of restricted stock upon him being named Chairman of the Board. The award granted was determined based upon the closing price of the Company's common stock on the day following the public announcement of his appointment. The shares will vest on the day of the Company's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to certain acceleration and forfeiture provisions. /s/ Robert A. Peiser, by Darron R. Ming, Attorney-in-fact pursuant to POA previously filed 2012-11-09