Sec Form 4 Filing - Weindel Michael R Jr @ USA TRUCK INC - 2014-08-25

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Weindel Michael R Jr
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
USA TRUCK INC [ USAK]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Exec VP & COO-SCS & Intermodal
(Last) (First) (Middle)
3200 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/25/2014
(Street)
VAN BUREN, AR72956
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 27 A $ 14.18 34,222 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 39 A $ 13.88 34,261 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 501 A $ 14.5 34,762 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 685 A $ 11.19 35,447 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 670 A $ 12.21 36,117 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 383 A $ 16.49 36,500 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 433 A $ 13.61 36,933 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 983 A $ 12.2 37,916 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 1,343 A $ 12.52 39,259 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 1,458 A $ 12.11 40,717 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 M 770 A $ 9.03 41,487 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 2,006 D $ 18.5 39,481 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 300 D $ 18.51 39,181 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 100 D $ 18.532 39,081 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 1,004 D $ 18.54 38,077 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 300 D $ 18.545 37,777 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 800 D $ 18.55 36,977 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 600 D $ 18.57 36,377 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 1,200 D $ 18.59 35,177 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 100 D $ 18.6 35,077 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 600 D $ 18.64 34,477 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 200 D $ 18.67 34,277 D
COMMON STOCK 08/25/2014 S 100 D $ 18.77 34,177 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 13.88 08/25/2014 M 39 ( 1 ) 08/01/2015 COMMON STOCK 39 $ 0 0 D
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 14.18 08/25/2014 M 27 ( 1 ) 08/01/2015 COMMON STOCK 27 $ 0 0 D
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 14.5 08/25/2014 M 501 ( 1 ) 08/01/2015 COMMON STOCK 501 $ 0 0 D
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 11.19 08/25/2014 M 685 ( 1 ) 08/01/2015 COMMON STOCK 685 $ 0 0 D
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 12.21 08/25/2014 M 670 ( 2 ) 08/01/2016 COMMON STOCK 670 $ 0 0 D
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 16.49 08/25/2014 M 383 ( 2 ) 08/01/2016 COMMON STOCK 383 $ 0 0 D
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 13.61 08/25/2014 M 433 ( 2 ) 08/01/2016 COMMON STOCK 433 $ 0 0 D
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 12.2 08/25/2014 M 983 ( 3 ) 08/01/2017 COMMON STOCK 983 $ 0 0 D
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 12.52 08/25/2014 M 1,343 ( 3 ) 08/01/2017 COMMON STOCK 1,343 $ 0 0 D
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 12.11 08/25/2014 M 1,458 ( 3 ) 08/01/2017 COMMON STOCK 1,458 $ 0 0 D
STOCK OPTION (right to buy) $ 9.03 08/25/2014 M 770 ( 3 ) 08/01/2017 COMMON STOCK 770 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Weindel Michael R Jr
3200 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD
VAN BUREN, AR72956
Exec VP & COO-SCS & Intermodal
Signatures
/s/ Michael Weindel, Jr., by Clifton R. Beckham, Attorney-in-fact pursuant to POA previously filed 08/27/2014
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The option provided for vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on August 1, 2010.
( 2 )Stock option grant exercisable 50% each at 8/1/2012 and 8/1/2013.
( 3 )Stock option grant exercisable in one-third increments each at 8/1/2012, 8/1/2013 and 8/1/2014.

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