Note 11 - Legal Proceedings	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
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Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]	NOTE 11 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS USA Truck is party to routine litigation incidental to its business, primarily involving claims for personal injury and property damage incurred in the transportation of freight. The Company maintains insurance to cover liabilities in excess of certain self-insured retention levels. Though it is the opinion of management that these claims are immaterial to the Company’s long-term financial position, adverse results of one or more of these claims could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in any given reporting period.

Note 11 - Legal Proceedings

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]

NOTE 11 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

USA Truck is party to routine litigation incidental to its business, primarily involving claims for personal injury and property damage incurred in the transportation of freight. The Company maintains insurance to cover liabilities in excess of certain self-insured retention levels. Though it is the opinion of management that these claims are immaterial to the Company’s long-term financial position, adverse results of one or more of these claims could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in any given reporting period.