Form 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): April 20, 2006

 

 

LOGO

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On April 20, 2006, the Registrant issued a news release announcing its revenues and earnings for the first quarter of 2006. A copy of the news release is furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to but not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    News release issued by the Registrant on April 20, 2006.

 

 

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: April 20, 2006      

/s/ ROBERT M. POWELL

        Robert M. Powell
        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 20, 2006      

/s/ JERRY D. ORLER

        Jerry D. Orler
        President
Date: April 20, 2006      

/s/ CLIFTON R. BECKHAM

        Clifton R. Beckham
       

Sr. Vice President, Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit

99.1   News release issued by the Registrant on April 20, 2006