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):         November 1, 2013

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)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 1, 2013, USA Truck, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its participation in the Stephens Fall Investment Conference to be held November 12-13, 2013 at The New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1           News release issued by the Company on November 1, 2013.

The information contained in this report and the exhibits hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.  The information set forth herein, or in the exhibits, shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein or in the exhibits hereto that is required to be disclosed to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

The information in Items 7.01 and 9.01 of this report and the exhibits hereto may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.  Actual results or events may differ from those anticipated by forward-looking statements.  Please refer to the paragraph containing cautionary forward-looking language contained in various disclosures by the Company in its news releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future results.

2

SIGNATURE

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:	November 1, 2013	/s/ John M. Simone
		John M. Simone
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:	November 1, 2013	/s/ Clifton R. Beckham
		Clifton R. Beckham
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

3

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
99.1	News release issued by the Company on November 1, 2013.

EX-99.1

USA Truck to Present at Stephens Fall Investment Conference

Van Buren, AR – November 1, 2013 – USA Truck, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAK), a leading transportation and logistics provider, today announced it will participate in the Stephens Fall Investment Conference on November 12 - 13, 2013 in New York, NY.

President and CEO John Simone and Executive Vice President and CFO Cliff Beckham will present on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 4:00 PM ET.  The Company will meet one-on-one with institutional investors on Wednesday, November 13, 2013.  The conference will be held at The New York Palace Hotel.

The Company’s presentation will be webcast athttp://wsw.com/webcast/stph21/USAK, where it will be archived for 90 days.  A replay of the presentation and USA Truck’s slide presentation will also be archived for 90 days on the USA Truck website, www.usa-truck.com, under the “Presentations” tab of the “Investors” menu.

To obtain additional information about USA Truck’s participation in the conference, please contact LHA.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release and the presentations and question and answer session to which it relates contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements generally may be identified by their use of terms or phrases such as “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “believes,” “plans,” “goals,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “future,” and terms or phrases of similar substance.  Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements.  Accordingly, actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Readers should review and consider the factors that may affect future results and other disclosures by the Company in its press releases, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information.  In light of these risks and uncertainties, the events and circumstances discussed in the forward-looking statements might not occur.

About USA Truck

USA Truck is a transportation and logistics provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas, with terminals, offices and staging facilities located throughout the United States. We transport commodities throughout the continental U.S. 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 Strategic Capacity Solutions and Intermodal service offerings provide customized transportation solutions using the latest technological tools available and multiple modes of transportation.

Company Contact

Cliff Beckham, EVP & CFO

USA Truck

(479) 471-2672

Cliff.Beckham@usa-truck.com

Investor Relations Contact

Harriet Fried / Jody Burfening

LHA

(212) 838-3777

hfried@lhai.com