X0202 4 2005-05-10 0 0000928658 COVENANT TRANSPORT INC CVTI 0001220025 SMITH TONY 400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY CHATTANOOGA TN 37419 0 1 0 0 President of Subsidiary Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) Class A Common Stock 13.64 2005-05-10 4 A 0 7500 A 2005-05-10 2015-05-10 Class A Common Stock 7500 7500 D The option to purchase is subject to earlier termination in the event of termination of the reporting person's employment with the issuer. Termination provisions are set forth in the stock option agreement between the reporting person and the issuer and in the issuer's 2003 Incentive Stock Plan. Upon exercise, the derivative security converts on a one-for-one basis into Class A Common Stock. The reporting person does not have to pay for the derivative security upon grant. The exercise price of the derivative security is set forth in Column 2 of Table II of this report. /s/ Tony Smith, by Mark A. Scudder, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a POA previously filed with the SEC 2005-05-12