SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): COMMISSION FILE NUMBER JULY 17, 2003 0-19858 USA TRUCK, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 71-0556971 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 3200 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (479) 471-2500 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 News release issued by the registrant on July 17, 2003. Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure On July 17, 2003, the registrant issued a news release announcing its revenues and earnings for the second quarter of 2003. A copy of the news release is furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. SIGNATURES In accordance with 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, thereunto duly authorized. USA TRUCK, INC. (Registrant) Date: July 18, 2003 /s/ ROBERT M. POWELL --------------------------- ------------------------------------ ROBERT M. POWELL Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Date: July 18, 2003 /s/ JERRY D. ORLER --------------------------- ------------------------------------ JERRY D. ORLER President Date: July 18, 2003 /s/ CLIFTON R. BECKHAM --------------------------- ------------------------------------ CLIFTON R. BECKHAM Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary