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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030723160510
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-03-000823
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COYAN CRAIG A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255870

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24908
		FILM NUMBER:		03798409

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1715 YANKEE DOODLE ROAD
		CITY:			EAGAN
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6516862531

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000809246
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				411386925
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1715 YANKEE DOODLE ROAD
		CITY:			EAGAN
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		651-686-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1715 YANKEE DOODLE RD
		CITY:			EAGAN
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55121
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-07-22</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000809246</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TCAM</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255870</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COYAN CRAIG A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>VP Marketing</officerTitle>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>5.90</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-07-22</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-07-22</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>13559</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">Right to buy stock - Employee stock option granted on 7/22/2003 pursuant to stock plan qualified under Rule 16b-3. The option vests in four equal installments on each of July 22, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Craig A. Coyan</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-07-23</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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