X0306 4 2013-10-15 0 0000883945 USA TRUCK INC USAK 0001589392 CADE JAMES LOWELL 3200 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD VAN BUREN AR 72956 0 1 0 0 VP, MAINTENANCE COMMON STOCK 2013-10-15 4 A 0 964 0 A 964 D The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors granted the Reporting Person, under the USA Truck, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, Restricted Stock of the Company effective on the first day of the Reporting Person's employment. The award granted was determined based upon the closing market price of the Company's Common Stock on October 15, 2013. The grant of Restricted Stock will vest in annual increments of one-fourth beginning October 15, 2014 and continuing through and including October 15, 2017. /s/ James L. Cade, by Clifton R. Beckham, Attorney-in-fact pursuant to POA filed previously 2013-10-16