8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):August 15, 2007

USA TRUCK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-19858	71-0556971
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3200 Industrial Park Road
Van Buren, Arkansas	72956
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(479) 471-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

USA Truck announced that Craig S. Shelly has been promoted to Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Mr. Shelly began his career at USA Truck, Inc. in 2000 and most recently served as the Company’s Treasurer. He has earned bachelor degrees in both Finance/Banking and Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas. Mr. Shelly is also a certified public accountant and a certified treasury professional.

Additional information regarding these matters are contained in the Company’s press release dated August 15, 2007, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 News release issued by the Registrant on August 15, 2007.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		USA Truck, Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date:	August 16, 2007	/s/ Clifton R. Beckham
		Clifton R. Beckham
		President and Chief Executive Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
99.1	News release issued by the Registrant on August 15, 2007

EX-99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS August 15, 2007

USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAK) announced today that Craig Shelly has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Corporate Strategy.

“Craig has accumulated a wealth of knowledge about USA Truck and its operations while demonstrating exceptional competence and work ethic.  In his new role, Craig will draw upon that experience and his considerable education,” stated Cliff Beckham, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

In his new role, Mr. Shelly will play a key role in assessing alternatives for future Company growth, spearhead the Company’s acquisition efforts, and be responsible for the operation of the Company’s Information Services and ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management functions.

Mr. Shelly began his career at USA Truck, Inc. in 2000 and most recently served as the Company’s Treasurer. He has earned bachelor degrees in both Finance/Banking and Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas.  Craig is also a certified public accountant and a certified treasury professional. Prior to his employment with USA Truck, Inc., Mr. Shelly was a licensed security broker.

This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on our current expectations and assumptions we have made based upon information currently available. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, and may be identified by words such as “could,” “should,” “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “schedule,” “estimate,” “project” and similar expressions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will be realized. If one or more of the risks or uncertainties underlying such expectations materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. Additional risks associated with our operations are discussed in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release might not occur.

References to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and words of similar import refer to USA Truck, Inc. and its subsidiary.

USA Truck is a dry van truckload carrier transporting general commodities via our General, Regional and Dedicated Freight divisions. We transport commodities throughout the continental United States and into and out of portions of Canada. We also transport general commodities into and out of Mexico by allowing through-trailer service from our terminal in Laredo, Texas. Our Third Party Logistics and Freight Brokerage divisions provide customized transportation solutions using our technology and multiple modes of transportation including our assets and the assets of our partner carriers.

This press release will be available to interested parties at our web site, http://www.usa-truck.com under the “Financial Data” tab of the “Investor Relations” page.

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Contact: CLIFF BECKHAM, Chief Executive Officer - (479) 471-2633