USA Truck (USAK) 10-Q 25 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 11, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	USA Truck Inc
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,547,851
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Central Index Key	883945
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash	$8	$1,742
Accounts receivable:
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $341 in 2013 and $423 in 2012	68,040	64,491
Other	3,627	2,089
Inventories	1,270	1,790
Deferred income taxes	529
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,195	15,415
Total current assets	89,669	85,527
Property and equipment:
Land and structures	31,501	31,478
Revenue equipment	371,215	362,007
Service, office and other equipment	15,601	14,770
Property and equipment, at cost	418,317	408,255
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-177,531	-164,641
Property and equipment, net	240,786	243,614
Note receivable	1,960	1,979
Other assets	353	374
Total assets	332,768	331,494
Current liabilities:
Bank drafts payable	1,534	5,150
Trade accounts payable	24,911	22,484
Current portion of insurance and claims accruals	10,674	6,915
Accrued expenses	8,714	7,710
Note payable		1,352
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	16,304	14,403
Deferred income taxes		1,304
Total current liabilities	62,137	59,318
Deferred gain	644	646
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities	124,594	122,530
Deferred income taxes	35,715	35,953
Insurance and claims accruals, less current portion	4,506	3,617
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred	0	0
Common Stock, $.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued 11,903,566 shares in 2013 and 11,770,265 shares in 2012	119	118
Additional paid-in capital	65,503	65,259
Retained earnings	61,293	65,767
Less treasury stock, at cost (1,355,715 shares in 2013 and 1,337,568 shares in 2012)	-21,743	-21,714
Total stockholders’ equity	105,172	109,430
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	332,768	331,494
Rights [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars)	$341	$423
Preferred, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred, shares issued	0	0
Common Stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	11,903,566	11,770,265
Treasury stock	1,355,715	1,337,568
Rights [Member]
Preferred, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred, shares authorized	150,000	150,000
Preferred, shares issued	0	0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue:
Trucking revenue	$81,761	$71,951	$242,988	$219,733
Strategic Capacity Solutions revenue	32,095	28,373	87,218	81,934
Base revenue	113,856	100,324	330,206	301,667
Fuel surcharge revenue	27,966	24,092	83,381	75,990
Total revenue	141,822	124,416	413,587	377,657
Operating expenses and costs:
Purchased transportation	37,470	31,373	103,677	93,626
Salaries, wages and employee benefits	34,771	36,276	105,001	106,507
Fuel and fuel taxes	33,224	31,443	101,837	96,780
Operations and maintenance	12,319	10,961	37,476	32,471
Depreciation and amortization	11,633	11,237	33,399	33,571
Insurance and claims	6,807	5,310	19,220	15,573
Operating taxes and licenses	1,400	1,288	4,104	4,184
Communications and utilities	1,014	969	3,084	3,049
Gain on disposal of assets, net	-626	-490	-1,444	-1,756
Other	4,014	4,574	11,208	13,142
Total operating expenses and costs	142,026	132,941	417,562	397,147
Operating loss	-204	-8,525	-3,975	-19,490
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	967	1,034	2,752	3,043
Other, net	-611	-32	-711	-155
Total other expenses, net	356	1,002	2,041	2,888
Loss before income taxes	-560	-9,527	-6,016	-22,378
Income tax expense (benefit)	42	-3,455	-1,542	-7,947
Net loss and Comprehensive loss	($602)	($6,072)	($4,474)	($14,431)
Net loss per share information:
Average shares outstanding (Basic) (in Shares)	10,322	10,312	10,324	10,310
Basic loss per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.06)	($0.59)	($0.43)	($1.40)
Average shares outstanding (Diluted) (in Shares)	10,322	10,312	10,324	10,310
Diluted loss per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.06)	($0.59)	($0.43)	($1.40)

Consolidated_Statement_of_Stoc

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at December 31, 2012 at Dec. 31, 2012	$118	$65,259	$65,767	($21,714)	$109,430
Balance at December 31, 2012 (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	11,770,000				11,770,265
Net loss			-4,474		-4,474
Transfer of stock into (out of) Treasury Stock		29		-29
Stock-based compensation		220			220
Restricted stock award grant (in Shares)	155,000
Restricted stock award grant	1	-5			-4
Forfeited restricted stock (in Shares)	-21,000
Forfeited restricted stock	0				0
Balance at September 30, 2013 at Sep. 30, 2013	$119	$65,503	$61,293	($21,743)	$105,172
Balance at September 30, 2013 (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	11,904,000				11,903,566

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities
Net loss	($4,474,000)	($14,431,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	33,399,000	33,571,000
Provision for doubtful accounts		81,000
Deferred income taxes	-2,071,000	-7,947,000
Stock-based compensation	220,000	166,000
Gain on disposal of assets, net	-1,444,000	-1,756,000
Deferred gain	-2,000	-6,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-5,085,000	-6,874,000
Inventories and prepaid expenses	-260,000	-161,000
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	820,000	5,766,000
Insurance and claims accruals	5,617,000	4,265,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,720,000	12,674,000
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	-10,095,000	-19,235,000
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	10,508,000	15,601,000
Change in other assets	40,000	-34,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	453,000	-3,668,000
Financing activities
Borrowings under long-term debt	73,277,000	164,738,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-83,468,000	-154,486,000
Principal payments on capitalized lease obligations	-13,749,000	-18,590,000
Principal payments on note payable	-1,352,000	-1,370,000
Net decrease in bank drafts payable	-3,615,000	-1,309,000
Net cash used in financing activities	-28,907,000	-11,017,000
Decrease in cash	-1,734,000	-2,011,000
Cash:
Beginning of period	1,742,000	2,659,000
End of period	8,000	648,000
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	2,860,000	3,171,000
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Liability incurred for leases on revenue equipment	27,602,000	24,934,000
Accounts Payable [Member]
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	2,610,000	4,305,000
Long-term Debt [Member]
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	$301,000	$233,000

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 1 – Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. For further information, refer to the financial statements, and footnotes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	The balance sheet at December 31, 2012, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Note_2_Revenue_Recognition

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition [Text Block]	NOTE 2 – REVENUE RECOGNITION
	Revenue generated by our Trucking operating segment is recognized in full upon completion of delivery of freight to the receiver’s location. For freight in transit at the end of a reporting period, we recognize revenue pro rata based on relative transit time completed as a portion of the estimated total transit time. Expenses are recognized as incurred.
	Revenue generated by our SCS and Intermodal operating segments is recognized upon completion of the services provided. Revenue is recorded on a gross basis, without deducting third party purchased transportation costs because we have responsibility for billing and collecting such revenue.
	By agreement with our customers, and consistent with industry practice, we add a graduated fuel surcharge to the rates we charge our customers as diesel fuel prices increase above an agreed-upon baseline price per gallon. Base revenue in the consolidated statements of operations represents revenue excluding this fuel surcharge revenue.
	Management believes these policies most accurately reflect revenue as earned and direct expenses, including third party purchased transportation costs, as incurred.

Note_3_StockBased_Compensation

Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Note 3 – Stock-Based CompensatioN
	The USA Truck, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the granting of incentive or nonqualified options or other equity-based awards covering up to 1,125,000 shares of Common Stock to directors, officers and other key employees. No options were awarded under this 2004 Equity Incentive Plan for less than the fair market value of the Common Stock as defined in the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan at the date of grant. Options granted under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan generally vest ratably over three to five years. The option price under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan is the fair market value of our Common Stock at the date the options were granted. The exercise prices of outstanding options granted under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan range from $2.88 to $22.54 as of September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, 557,362 shares were available for future options or other equity awards under this 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of stock options.
	Compensation expense related to incentive and nonqualified stock options granted under the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan is included in salaries, wages and employee benefits in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The amount of compensation expense recognized, net of forfeiture recoveries, is reflected in the table below for the periods indicated.
		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013		2012
	Compensation expense	$	16			$	24			$	45	$	62
	The table below sets forth the assumptions used to value stock options granted during the periods indicated:
		2013		2012
	Dividend yield	0%		0%
	Expected volatility	35.60%		29.8	–	64.00%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.20%		0.5	–	0.70%
	Expected life (in years)	6.25		3.75	–	4.25
	The expected volatility is a measure of the expected fluctuation in our share price based on the historical volatility of our stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on an implied yield on United States zero-coupon treasury bonds with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the outstanding options. Expected life represents the length of time we anticipate the options to be outstanding before being exercised. In addition to the above, we also include a factor for anticipated forfeitures, which represents the number of shares under options expected to be forfeited over the expected life of the options.
	Information related to option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Number of Options				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1)
	Outstanding - beginning of year		112,151			$	12.54
	Granted		42,910				4.83
	Exercised		--				--					$	--
	Cancelled/forfeited		(9,716	)			5.88
	Expired		(30,959	)			15.55
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013		114,386			$	9.4				5	$	214,069
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013		54,584			$	13.17				1.8	$	12,277
	(1)   The intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable stock options is determined based on the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. The per share market value of our Common Stock, as determined by the closing price on September 30, 2013 (the last trading day of the quarter), was $8.96.
	Compensation expense related to restricted stock awarded under the Company’s equity incentive plans is included in salaries, wages and employee benefits in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The compensation expense recognized is based on the market value of our Common Stock on the date the restricted stock award is granted and is not adjusted in subsequent periods. The amount to be recognized, net of forfeiture recoveries, is amortized over the vesting period. The amount of compensation expense recognized is reflected in the table below for the periods indicated.
		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013		2012
	Compensation expense	$	132			$	57			$	175	$	104
	Information related to the restricted stock awarded under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, is as follows:
		Number of Shares				Weighted Average Grant Price (1)
	Nonvested shares – December 31, 2012		113,458			$	10.35
	Granted		155,212				5.18
	Forfeited		(21,269	)			8.09
	Vested		(24,050	)			5.41
	Nonvested shares – September 30, 2013		223,351			$	7.51
	(1) The shares were valued at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the dates of the awards.
	On July 16, 2008, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, pursuant to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, granted thereunder awards totaling 200,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock to certain officers of the Company. The grants were made effective as of July 18, 2008 and were valued at $12.13 per share, which was the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on that date. Each officer’s restricted shares of Common Stock will vest in varying amounts over the ten year period beginning April 1, 2011, subject to the Company’s attainment of defined retained earnings growth. Management must attain an average five-year trailing retained earnings annual growth rate of 10.0% (before dividends) in order for the shares to qualify for full vesting (pro rata vesting will apply down to 50.0% at a 5.0% annual growth rate). Any shares which fail to vest as a result of the Company’s failure to attain a performance goal will forfeit and result in the recovery of the previously recorded expense. These forfeited shares will revert to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan where they will remain available for grants under the terms of that Plan until that Plan expires in 2014. During the second quarter of 2011, management determined that the performance criteria would not be met for the shares that were scheduled to vest on April 1, 2012 and April 1, 2013. At that time, these shares were deemed forfeited and recorded as Treasury Stock. During the first quarter of 2013, management determined that it is probable that the performance criteria would not be met for the shares that were scheduled to vest on April 1, 2014, April 1, 2015 and April 1, 2016. Accordingly, the shares remain outstanding until their scheduled vesting dates, at which time their forfeitures become effective and the shares revert to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The table below sets forth the information relating to the forfeitures of these shares.
	July 16, 2008 Restricted Stock Award Forfeitures
	Scheduled Vest Date	Date Deemed Forfeited and Recorded as Treasury Stock		Shares Forfeited				Expense Recovered			Date Shares Returned to Plan
				(in thousands)				(in thousands)
	1-Apr-11	30-Sep-10			9			$	70		1-Apr-11
	1-Apr-12	30-Sep-11			8				66		1-Apr-12
	1-Apr-13	30-Sep-11			15				101		1-Apr-13
	1-Apr-14	28-Feb-13			9				78		1-Apr-14
	1-Apr-15	28-Feb-13			9				65		1-Apr-15
	1-Apr-16	28-Feb-13			9				56		1-Apr-16
	On January 30, 2013, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”) to certain officers and employees of the Company in an amount equal to a percentage of the recipient’s annual salary.  The value of the RSAs was based on the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market on the date of grant, February 1, 2013 ($4.98), and a total of 36,961 restricted shares were issued.  The shares were issued from the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.  The RSAs will vest one-fourth each year beginning February 1, 2014, conditioned on continued employment and certain other forfeiture provisions.  In addition, the Executive Compensation Committee approved the USA Truck, Inc. Management Bonus Plan.  Plan participants, consisting of executive and other key management personnel, will be paid a cash percentage and an equity percentage of their base salaries (payable in restricted stock), corresponding with the achievement of certain levels of consolidated 2013 pretax income.
	On February 15, 2013, in connection with his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. John M. Simone was awarded 75,000 shares of restricted stock, with a grant date of February 18, 2013, to vest in equal 25% installments over four years, beginning February 18, 2014. He was also awarded 42,910 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $4.83, which was the closing price of the Company's Common Stock February 19, 2013, the date of grant, to vest in equal 25% installments over four years, beginning February 18, 2014. Both awards are conditioned on continued employment and certain other forfeiture provisions.
	On May 8, 2013, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors granted RSAs to each non-employee member of the Company’s Board of Directors.  The awards were part of a change in the Directors’ compensation plan, which included an elimination of Directors’ Board meeting fees.  The value of the RSAs was based on the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market on May 8, 2013 ($6.00) and a total of 30,830 restricted shares were awarded. The shares were granted from the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSAs will vest upon the date of the 2014 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
	Information set forth in the following table is related to stock options and restricted stock as of September 30, 2013.
		(in thousands, except weighted average data)
		Stock Options				Restricted Stock
	Unrecognized compensation expense	$	60			$	324
	Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense is to be recognized (in years)		2.2				5.3

Note_4_Segment_Reporting

Note 4 - Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 4 – SEGMENT REPORTING
	We have three operating segments: Trucking (which consists of our Truckload and Dedicated Freight service offerings), Strategic Capacity Solutions (“SCS”) (which consists entirely of our freight brokerage service offering), and Intermodal (which consists of our rail intermodal service offering).  These three operating segments are disclosed as two reportable segments with SCS and Intermodal being aggregated into one reportable segment, which we refer to as “SCS”.
	The service offerings we provide relate to the transportation of truckload quantities of freight for customers in a variety of industries. The services generate revenue, and incur expenses, primarily on a per mile basis.
		Percent of Total Base Revenue
		Trucking			SCS
	Three Months Ended
	30-Sep-13		71.8	%		28.2	%
	30-Sep-12		71.7	%		28.3	%
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-13		73.6	%		26.4	%
	30-Sep-12		72.8	%		27.2	%
	Except with respect to the relatively minor components of our operations that do not involve the use of our trucks, key operating statistics for all three operating segments include, for example, revenue per mile and miles per tractor per week. While the operations of our SCS and Intermodal operating segments typically do not involve the use of our equipment and drivers, we nevertheless provide truckload freight services to our customers through arrangements with third party carriers who are subject to the same general regulatory environment and cost sensitivities imposed upon our Trucking operations. Therefore, we have aggregated the reporting of our Intermodal operations with our reporting for SCS operations. Based on Intermodal's relatively small size, and the interrelationship of SCS and Intermodal operations, we determined that separate reporting was not justified.
	Assets are not allocated to our SCS or Intermodal operating segments, as those operations provide truckload freight services to our customers through arrangements with third party carriers who utilize their own equipment. To the extent our Intermodal operations require the use of Company-owned tractors or trailers, they are obtained from our Trucking segment on an as-needed basis. Accordingly, we allocate all of our assets to our Trucking segment. However, depreciation and amortization expense is allocated to our SCS and Intermodal operating segments based on the various assets specifically utilized to generate revenue. All intercompany transactions between segments are consummated at rates similar to those negotiated with independent third parties. All other expenses are allocated to our SCS and Intermodal operating segments based on headcount and specifically identifiable direct costs, as appropriate.
	A summary of base revenue and fuel surcharge revenue by reportable segments is as follows:
		(in thousands)
		Revenue
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Base revenue
	Trucking	$	81,804		$	71,951		$	243,005		$	219,733
	SCS		33,416			34,509			91,638			99,207
	Eliminations		(1,364	)		(6,136	)		(4,437	)		(17,273	)
	Total base revenue		113,856			100,324			330,206			301,667
	Fuel surcharge revenue
	Trucking		23,140			20,204			68,756			62,198
	SCS		5,234			5,907			15,872			18,157
	Eliminations		(408	)		(2,019	)		(1,247	)		(4,365	)
	Total fuel surcharge revenue		27,966			24,092			83,381			75,990
	Total revenue	$	141,822		$	124,416		$	413,587		$	377,657
	A summary of operating loss by reportable segments is as follows:
		(in thousands)
		Operating loss
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Operating loss
	Trucking	$	(2,968	)	$	(10,111	)	$	(10,054	)	$	(24,391	)
	SCS		2,764			1,586			6,079			4,901
	Operating loss	$	(204	)	$	(8,525	)	$	(3,975	)	$	(19,490	)
	A summary of assets by reportable segments is as follows:
		(in thousands)
		Total Assets
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Total Assets
	Trucking	$	216,190		$	218,145
	Corporate and Other		116,578			113,349
	Total Assets	$	332,768		$	331,494
	A summary of amortization and depreciation by reportable segments is as follows:
		(in thousands)
		Depreciation and Amortization
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Depreciation and Amortization
	Trucking	$	10,995		$	10,530		$	31,447		$	31,403
	SCS		50			111			191			367
	Corporate and Other		588			596			1,761			1,801
	Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	11,633		$	11,237		$	33,399		$	33,571

Note_5_Lease_Receivable

Note 5 - Lease Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Operating Leases of Lessor Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5 – LEASE RECEIVABLES
	During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company began entering into lease-purchase agreements with certain drivers to allow them the opportunity to purchase a Company-owned tractor while concurrently becoming an independent contractor. At September 30, 2013, the Company had entered into 24 such agreements and had approximately $1.2 million included in Other Accounts Receivable in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company believes these receivables are adequately collateralized; however, it has recorded an allowance for uncollectability in the approximate amount of $0.1 million to cover any expenses it would incur in the event of a default.

Note_6_Note_Receivable

Note 6 - Note Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 6 – NOTE RECEIVABLE
	During November 2010, the Company sold its terminal facility in Shreveport, Louisiana. In connection with this sale, the buyer gave the Company cash in the amount of $0.2 million and a note receivable in the amount of $2.1 million. The note receivable bears interest at an annual rate of 7.0%, matures in five years and has scheduled principal and interest payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule. A balloon payment in the approximate amount of $1.9 million is payable to the Company when the note matures in 2015. Accordingly, the Company deferred the approximate $0.7 million gain on the sale of this facility, and will record this gain into earnings as payments on the note receivable are received. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized approximately $1,800 and approximately $5,400, respectively, of this gain. The Company believes that the note receivable balance at September 30, 2013, in the approximate amount of $2.0 million, is fully collectible and accordingly has not recorded any valuation allowance against the note receivable.

Note_7_Property_and_Equipment

Note 7 - Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	We review our long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with Topic ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. This authoritative guidance provides that whenever there are certain significant events or changes in circumstances the value of long-lived assets or groups of assets must be tested to determine if their value can be recovered from their future cash flows. In the event that undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset are less than the carrying amount, the asset or group of assets must be evaluated to determine if an impairment of value exists. Impairment exists if the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value.
	In light of our net losses in recent years, triggering events and changes in circumstances have occurred, which required us to test our long-lived assets for recoverability at September 30, 2013.
	We test for the recoverability of all of our long-lived assets as a single group at the entity level and examine the forecasted future cash flows generated by our revenue equipment, including its eventual disposition, to determine if those cash flows exceed the carrying value of our long-lived assets. At September 30, 2013, we determined that no impairment of value existed.

Note_8_Claims_Liabilities

Note 8 - Claims Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Claims Liabilities [Abstract]
Claims Liabilities [Text Block]	Note 8 – CLAIMS LIABILITIES
	We are self-insured up to certain limits for bodily injury, property damage, workers’ compensation, cargo loss and damage claims and medical benefits. Provisions are made for both the estimated liabilities for known claims as incurred and estimates for those incurred but not reported.
	Our self-insurance retention levels are $0.5 million for workers’ compensation claims per occurrence, $0.05 million for cargo loss and damage claims per occurrence and $1.0 million for bodily injury and property damage claims per occurrence. For medical benefits, the Company self-insures up to $0.25 million per plan participant per year with an aggregate claim exposure limit determined by our year-to-date claims experience and the number of covered lives. We are completely self-insured for physical damage to our own tractors and trailers, except that we carry catastrophic physical damage coverage to protect against natural disasters. We maintain insurance above the amounts for which we self-insure, to certain limits, with licensed insurance carriers. We have excess general, auto and employer’s liability coverage in amounts substantially exceeding minimum legal requirements.
	We record claims accruals at the estimated ultimate payment amounts based on information such as individual case estimates or historical claims experience. The current portion reflects the amounts of claims expected to be paid in the next twelve months. In making the estimates of ultimate payment amounts and the determinations of the current portion of each claim, we rely on past experience with similar claims, negative or positive developments in the case and similar factors. We re-evaluate these estimates and determinations each reporting period based on developments that occur and new information that becomes available during the reporting period.

Note_9_Accrued_Expenses

Note 9 - Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 9 – Accrued Expenses
	Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
		(in thousands)
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Salaries, wages and employee benefits	$	4,947	$	3,779
	Other (1)		3,767		3,931
	Total accrued expenses	$	8,714	$	7,710
	(1)   As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no single item included within other accrued expenses exceeded 5.0% of our total current liabilities.

Note_10_Note_Payable

Note 10 - Note Payable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Short-term Debt [Text Block]	Note 10 – Note Payable
	On October 11, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured note payable of $1.8 million. The note, which was payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $0.2 million and bearing interest at 1.8% matured on September 1, 2013. The note was used to finance a portion of the Company’s annual insurance premiums and was paid to a third party other than the insurance company.

Note_11_Longterm_Debt

Note 11 - Long-term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	NOTE 11 – LONG-TERM DEBT
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
			(in thousands)
			September 30,				December 31,
			2013				2012
	Revolving credit agreement (1)		$	73,500			$	83,513
	Capitalized lease obligations and other long-term debt (2)			67,398				53,420
				140,898				136,933
	Less current maturities			(16,304	)			(14,403	)
	Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities		$	124,594			$	122,530
	(1)   On August 24, 2012, we entered into a $125.0 million revolving credit agreement (the “Revolver”) with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as Administrative Agent, and PNC Bank, as Syndication Agent. The Revolver, which expires in 2017, is secured by substantially all of our assets, and includes letters of credit not to exceed $15.0 million. In addition, the $125.0 million Revolver has an accordion feature whereby we may elect to increase the size of the Revolver by up to $50.0 million, subject to customary conditions and lender participation. The Revolver is governed by a borrowing base with advances against eligible billed and unbilled accounts receivable and eligible revenue equipment, and has a first priority perfected security interest in all of the business assets (excluding tractors and trailers financed through capital leases and real estate) of the Company. Proceeds from the Revolver were used to pay off the outstanding balance of our credit agreement with a different lender. Proceeds were also used to fund certain fees and expenses associated with the Revolver and will be used to finance working capital, capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes.
	The Revolver contains a minimum excess availability requirement equal to 15.0% of the maximum revolver amount (currently $18.8 million) and an annual capital expenditure limit ($71.0 million effective January 1, 2013, with increases thereafter). If a collateral cushion, referred to as suppressed availability, of at least $30.0 million in excess of the maximum facility size is not maintained, the advance rate on eligible revenue equipment is reduced by 5.0% and the value attributable to eligible revenue equipment starts to decline in monthly increments. The Revolver contains a total capital expenditure limitation. The Revolver does not contain any financial maintenance covenants. At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Revolver.
	The Revolver bears interest at rates typically based on the Wells Fargo prime rate or LIBOR, in each case plus an applicable margin. The Base Rate is equal to the greatest of (a) the prime lending rate as publicly announced from time to time by Wells Fargo Bank N.A., (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.0%, and (c) the three month LIBOR Rate plus 1.0%. The Base Rate at September 30, 2013 was 1.5%. The LIBOR Rate is the rate at which dollar deposits are offered to major banks in the London interbank market two business days prior to the commencement of the requested interest period. Most borrowings are expected to be based on the LIBOR rate option. The applicable margin ranges from 2.25% to 2.75% based on average excess availability and at September 30, 2013 it was 2.5%.
	The Revolver includes usual and customary events of default for a facility of this nature and provides that, upon the occurrence and continuation of an event of default, payment of all amounts payable under the Revolver may be accelerated, and the lenders’ commitments may be terminated. The Revolver contains certain restrictions and covenants relating to, among other things, dividends, liens, acquisitions and dispositions, affiliate transactions and share repurchases. At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants of the Revolver.
	Applicable Margin means, as of any date of determination, the following margin based upon the most recent average excess availability calculation; provided, however, that for the period from the closing date through the testing period ended September 30, 2013, the Applicable Margin was at Level II and at any time that an Event of Default exists, the Applicable Margin shall be at Level III.
	Level	Average Excess Availability				Applicable Margin in respect of Base Rate Loans under the Revolver	Applicable Margin in respect of LIBOR Rate Loans under the Revolver
	I			≥	$50,000,000	1.25%	2.25%
	II	<	$50,000,000	but ≥	$30,000,000	1.50%	2.50%
	III	<	$30,000,000			1.75%	2.75%
	We paid a $1.5 million closing fee. In addition, the Company is required to pay a fee on the unused amount of the Revolver as set forth in the table below, which is due and payable monthly in arrears. For the period from the closing date through September 30, 2013, the unused fee was at Level II.
	Level	Average Unused Portion of the Revolver plus Outstanding Letters of Credit		Applicable Unused Revolver Fee Margin
	I	>	$60,000,000	0.38%
	II	<	$60,000,000	0.50%
	There were no overnight borrowings under the Revolver at September 30, 2013. The interest rate including all borrowings made under the Revolver at September 30, 2013 was 2.7%. The weighted average interest rate on the Company’s borrowings under the agreement for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was 3.1%. A quarterly commitment fee is payable on the unused portion of the credit line and at September 30, 2013, the rate was 0.5% per annum. The Revolver is collateralized by all non-leased revenue equipment having a net book value of approximately $149.2 million at September 30, 2013, and all billed and unbilled accounts receivable. As the Company reprices its debt on a monthly basis, the borrowings under the Revolver approximate its fair value. At September 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding $3.3 million in letters of credit and had approximately $29.5 million available under the Revolver (net of the minimum availability we are required to maintain of approximately $18.8 million).
	(2)   Capitalized lease obligations in the amount of $67.0 million have various termination dates extending through January 2017 and contain renewal or fixed price purchase options. The effective interest rates on the leases range from 1.6% to 4.0% at September 30, 2013. The lease agreements require us to pay property taxes, maintenance and operating expenses.
	In May 2012, the Company entered into a long-term financing agreement in the amount of approximately $360,000 for the purchase of information technology related hardware. The agreement, which is scheduled to mature on May 31, 2014, is payable in annual installments of principal and interest of approximately $122,000, due on May 31, 2013 and 2014, and bears imputed interest at 3.16%. The balance of the agreement at September 30, 2013 was approximately $120,000.
	In January 2013, the Company entered into a long-term financing agreement in the amount of approximately $295,000 for the purchase of information technology related hardware. The agreement, which is scheduled to mature on January 31, 2017, is payable in annual installments of principal and interest of approximately $63,000, due on January 31st of each year, and bears imputed interest at 3.05%. The balance of the agreement at September 30, 2013 was approximately $233,000.
	In April 2013, the Company entered into a long-term financing agreement in the amount of approximately $300,000 for the purchase of information technology related hardware. The agreement, which is scheduled to mature on March 31, 2018, is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $5,600 and bears interest at 4.49%. The initial monthly payment of this financing agreement was due on May 1, 2013. The balance of the agreement on September 30, 2013 was approximately $271,000.
	The current maturities of the above financing agreements amount to approximately $232,300.

Note_12_Leases_and_Commitments

Note 12 - Leases and Commitments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Leases [Abstract]
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 12 – LEASES AND COMMITMENTS
	We lease certain revenue equipment under capital leases with terms of 36, 42 or 45 months. Balances related to these capitalized leases are included in property and equipment in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are set forth in the table below for the periods indicated.
		(in thousands)
		Capitalized Costs		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
	30-Sep-13	$	84,358	$	18,164	$	66,194
	31-Dec-12		67,788		16,366		51,422
	We have entered into leases with lenders who participate in the Credit Agreement. Those leases contain cross-default provisions with the Credit Agreement. We have also entered into leases with other lenders who do not participate in our Credit Agreement. Multiple leases with lenders who do not participate in our Credit Agreement or Revolver generally contain cross-default provisions.
	We routinely monitor our equipment acquisition needs and adjust our purchase schedule from time to time based on our analysis of factors such as new equipment prices, the condition of the used equipment market, demand for our freight services, prevailing interest rates, technological improvements, fuel efficiency, equipment durability, equipment specifications, our operating performance and the availability of qualified drivers.
	As of September 30, 2013, for the remainder of 2013, we had commitments for the purchases of revenue equipment in the amount of approximately $14.5 million, none of which is cancelable by us. We anticipate taking delivery of the revenue equipment throughout the remainder of 2013.

Note_13_Income_Taxes

Note 13 - Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 13 –INCOME tAXES
	During the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, our effective tax rates were 7.6% and 36.3%, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, our effective tax rates were 25.6% and 35.5%, respectively. Income tax expense varies from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal tax rate to income before income taxes primarily due to state income taxes, net of federal income tax effect, adjusted for permanent differences, the most significant of which is the effect of the per diem pay structure for drivers. Drivers may elect to receive non-taxable per diem pay in lieu of a portion of their taxable wages. This per diem program increases our drivers’ net pay per mile, after taxes, while decreasing gross pay, before taxes. As a result, salaries, wages and employee benefits are slightly lower, and our effective income tax rate is higher than the statutory rate. Generally, as pre-tax income increases, the impact of the driver per diem program on our effective tax rate decreases because aggregate per diem pay becomes smaller in relation to pre-tax income. Due to the partially nondeductible effect of per diem pay, our tax rate will fluctuate in future periods based on fluctuations in earnings and in the number of drivers who elect to receive this pay structure.
	We account for any uncertainty in income taxes by determining whether it is more likely than not that a tax position we have taken in a tax return will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position.  In that regard, we have analyzed filing positions in our federal and applicable state tax returns as well as in all open tax years.  The only periods subject to examination for our federal returns are the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 tax years and, in February 2013, we received notice that our 2011 federal tax return is being examined.  We believe that our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and do not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  In conjunction with the above, our policy is to recognize interest related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and penalties as operating expenses. We have not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits through September 30, 2013.

Note_14_Loss_Per_Share

Note 14 - Loss Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Note 14–LOSS Per Share
	Basic loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by adjusting the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding by Common Stock equivalents attributable to dilutive stock options and restricted stock. The computation of diluted loss per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an antidilutive effect on loss per share.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net loss	$	(602	)	$	(6,072	)	$	(4,474	)	$	(14,431	)
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic loss per share – weighted average shares		10,322			10,312			10,324			10,310
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Employee stock options and restricted stock		--			--			--			--
	Denominator for diluted loss per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		10,322			10,312			10,324			10,310
	Basic loss per share	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.59	)	$	(0.43	)	$	(1.40	)
	Diluted loss per share	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.59	)	$	(0.43	)	$	(1.40	)
	Weighted average anti-dilutive employee stock options and restricted stock		148			198			173			182

Note_15_Litigation

Note 15 - Litigation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 15 – LITIGATION
	We are party to routine litigation incidental to our business, primarily involving claims for personal injury and property damage incurred in the transportation of freight. We maintain insurance to cover liabilities in excess of certain self-insured retention levels. Though management believes these claims to be routine and immaterial to our long-term financial position, adverse results of one or more of these claims could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations in any given reporting period.
	On July 28, 2008, a former commission sales agent, Mr. William Blankenship (“Blankenship”), filed an action in the United States District Court, Western District of Arkansas entitled William Blankenship, Jr. v. USA Truck, Inc., asking the court to set aside a previously consummated settlement agreement between the parties. The matter was dismissed by the District Court based upon our Motion to Dismiss, but was later reinstated by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and set for trial in the United States District Court in Fort Smith, Arkansas. In October 2011, the trial was held in the United States District Court and the jury returned a favorable verdict for the Company on all counts and determined that the Company had no additional liability in this matter. On December 13, 2011, the Court entered an order awarding the Company its costs and attorney’s fees incurred in defending the case totaling approximately $0.2 million. Blankenship appealed the jury verdict and Court order. On June 27, 2013, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals entered an order affirming the jury verdict and attorneys’ fee award in favor of USA Truck. By order dated July 30, 2013, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals denied all of Blankenship’s requests for further appellate review, effectively ending the litigation.
	On September 26, 2013 Knight Transportation, Inc. (“Knight”) filed a Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission stating it had acquired 829,946 shares of our common stock (approximately 7.9%) for the purpose of pursuing a merger with us. Knight also disclosed in this filing that it had made an offer to our Board of Directors on August 28, 2013 proposing an all cash offer of $9.00 per share for all of our outstanding shares of common stock. Subsequent to this filing, Knight reported that it had increased its holdings in our stock to 1,287,782 shares (approximately 12.2%). On September 26, 2013, the Company issued a press release regarding Knight’s unsolicited proposal, indicating that our Board of Directors had previously reviewed Knight’s unsolicited proposal with the Company’s management team and independent financial and legal advisors, that the Board unanimously concluded that the proposal substantially undervalued the Company in light of the initiatives undertaken by the new management team, and the proposal was not in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The Company also indicated in the release that it had offered to meet with Knight to discuss the reasons why the Knight offer was inadequate. On October 10, 2013, we filed a breach of contract complaint in the Circuit Court of Crawford County, Van Buren, Arkansas, styled USA Truck, Inc. v. Knight Transportation, Inc., Docket No. 17CV-13-302-II, alleging, among other things, that Knight misused confidential information in violation of a confidentiality agreement between Knight and the Company, by disclosing prior confidential discussions between Knight and the Company, and by using confidential information in connection with the above mentioned stock acquisitions. The lawsuit seeks to require Knight to divest the shares it acquired in violation of the confidentiality agreement.

Note_16_Stockholder_Rights_Pla

Note 16 - Stockholder Rights Plan	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 16– STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
	On November 7, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a "Right") for each outstanding share of the Company's common stock, which dividend was paid on November 21, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on such date. The Board of Directors also adopted the Rights Agreement by and between the Company and Registrar and Transfer Company, as Rights Agent (the "Rights Agreement"). Until certain events described in the Rights Agreement and noted in the following paragraph, the Rights are not exercisable and do not trade separately from our common stock.
	The Rights will become exercisable (subject to customary exceptions) only if a person or group (an “acquiring person”) without approval of the Board of Directors acquires 15% or more of the Company's common stock or launches a tender offer that, if consummated, would result in them becoming an acquiring person. In such event, each holder of a Right, except the acquiring person, shall have the right to purchase from the Company that number of shares of common stock (or to purchase common stock from an entity that completes a business combination with the Company) having an aggregate market price on the date on which such Rights first become exercisable, equal to twice the Exercise Price, for an amount in cash equal to the Exercise Price. The Exercise Price has been set initially at $12.00 per share.
	The Rights Agreement is set to expire on November 21, 2014; however, the Rights Agreement will continue after the Company's 2014 Annual Meeting only upon stockholder approval at such meeting. The Company may redeem the Rights for nominal consideration before the Rights become exercisable.

Note_17_Unsolicited_Takeover_O

Note 17 - Unsolicited Takeover Offer from Knight Transportation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]	NOTE 17 – UNSOLICITED TAKEOVER OFFER FROMKNIGHT TRANSPORTATION
	On September 26, 2013 Knight Transportation, Inc. (“Knight”) filed a Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission stating it had acquired 829,946 shares of our common stock (approximately 7.9%) for the purpose of pursuing a merger with us. Subsequent to this filing, Knight reported that it had increased its holdings in our stock to 1,304,517 shares (approximately 12.4%). On September 26, 2013, the Company issued a press release regarding Knight’s unsolicited proposal, indicating that our Board of Directors had previously reviewed Knight’s unsolicited proposal with the Company’s management team and independent financial and legal advisors, that the Board unanimously concluded that the proposal substantially undervalued the Company in light of the initiatives undertaken by the new management team, and the proposal was not in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The Company also indicated in the release that it had offered to ’s unsolicited proposal.meet with Knight to discuss the reasons why the Knight offer was inadequate.
	On October 10, 2013, we filed a breach of contract complaint in the Circuit Court of Crawford County, Van Buren, Arkansas, styled USA Truck, Inc. v. Knight Transportation, Inc., alleging, among other things, that Knight misused confidential information in violation of a confidentiality agreement between Knight and the Company, by disclosing prior confidential discussions between Knight and the Company, and by using confidential information in connection with the above mentioned stock acquisitions. The lawsuit seeks to require Knight to divest the shares it acquired in violation of the confidentiality agreement.

Note_3_StockBased_Compensation1

Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013		2012
	Compensation expense	$	16			$	24			$	45	$	62
		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013		2012
	Compensation expense	$	132			$	57			$	175	$	104
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]		2013		2012
	Dividend yield	0%		0%
	Expected volatility	35.60%		29.8	–	64.00%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.20%		0.5	–	0.70%
	Expected life (in years)	6.25		3.75	–	4.25
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]		Number of Options				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1)
	Outstanding - beginning of year		112,151			$	12.54
	Granted		42,910				4.83
	Exercised		--				--					$	--
	Cancelled/forfeited		(9,716	)			5.88
	Expired		(30,959	)			15.55
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013		114,386			$	9.4				5	$	214,069
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013		54,584			$	13.17				1.8	$	12,277
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]		Number of Shares				Weighted Average Grant Price (1)
	Nonvested shares – December 31, 2012		113,458			$	10.35
	Granted		155,212				5.18
	Forfeited		(21,269	)			8.09
	Vested		(24,050	)			5.41
	Nonvested shares – September 30, 2013		223,351			$	7.51
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	July 16, 2008 Restricted Stock Award Forfeitures
	Scheduled Vest Date	Date Deemed Forfeited and Recorded as Treasury Stock		Shares Forfeited				Expense Recovered			Date Shares Returned to Plan
				(in thousands)				(in thousands)
	1-Apr-11	30-Sep-10			9			$	70		1-Apr-11
	1-Apr-12	30-Sep-11			8				66		1-Apr-12
	1-Apr-13	30-Sep-11			15				101		1-Apr-13
	1-Apr-14	28-Feb-13			9				78		1-Apr-14
	1-Apr-15	28-Feb-13			9				65		1-Apr-15
	1-Apr-16	28-Feb-13			9				56		1-Apr-16
Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost, Nonvested Awards [Table Text Block]		(in thousands, except weighted average data)
		Stock Options				Restricted Stock
	Unrecognized compensation expense	$	60			$	324
	Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense is to be recognized (in years)		2.2				5.3

Note_4_Segment_Reporting_Table

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]		Percent of Total Base Revenue
		Trucking			SCS
	Three Months Ended
	30-Sep-13		71.8	%		28.2	%
	30-Sep-12		71.7	%		28.3	%
	Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-13		73.6	%		26.4	%
	30-Sep-12		72.8	%		27.2	%
Base Revenue And Fuel Surcharge Revenue By Segments [Table Text Block]		(in thousands)
		Revenue
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Base revenue
	Trucking	$	81,804		$	71,951		$	243,005		$	219,733
	SCS		33,416			34,509			91,638			99,207
	Eliminations		(1,364	)		(6,136	)		(4,437	)		(17,273	)
	Total base revenue		113,856			100,324			330,206			301,667
	Fuel surcharge revenue
	Trucking		23,140			20,204			68,756			62,198
	SCS		5,234			5,907			15,872			18,157
	Eliminations		(408	)		(2,019	)		(1,247	)		(4,365	)
	Total fuel surcharge revenue		27,966			24,092			83,381			75,990
	Total revenue	$	141,822		$	124,416		$	413,587		$	377,657
Operating Income (Loss) By Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]		(in thousands)
		Operating loss
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Operating loss
	Trucking	$	(2,968	)	$	(10,111	)	$	(10,054	)	$	(24,391	)
	SCS		2,764			1,586			6,079			4,901
	Operating loss	$	(204	)	$	(8,525	)	$	(3,975	)	$	(19,490	)
Assets By Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]		(in thousands)
		Total Assets
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Total Assets
	Trucking	$	216,190		$	218,145
	Corporate and Other		116,578			113,349
	Total Assets	$	332,768		$	331,494
Amortization And Depreciation By Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]		(in thousands)
		Depreciation and Amortization
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Depreciation and Amortization
	Trucking	$	10,995		$	10,530		$	31,447		$	31,403
	SCS		50			111			191			367
	Corporate and Other		588			596			1,761			1,801
	Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	11,633		$	11,237		$	33,399		$	33,571

Note_9_Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Note 9 - Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]		(in thousands)
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Salaries, wages and employee benefits	$	4,947	$	3,779
	Other (1)		3,767		3,931
	Total accrued expenses	$	8,714	$	7,710

Note_11_Longterm_Debt_Tables

Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]			(in thousands)
			September 30,				December 31,
			2013				2012
	Revolving credit agreement (1)		$	73,500			$	83,513
	Capitalized lease obligations and other long-term debt (2)			67,398				53,420
				140,898				136,933
	Less current maturities			(16,304	)			(14,403	)
	Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities		$	124,594			$	122,530
Schedule of Revolver Applicable Margin [Table Text Block]	Level	Average Excess Availability				Applicable Margin in respect of Base Rate Loans under the Revolver	Applicable Margin in respect of LIBOR Rate Loans under the Revolver
	I			≥	$50,000,000	1.25%	2.25%
	II	<	$50,000,000	but ≥	$30,000,000	1.50%	2.50%
	III	<	$30,000,000			1.75%	2.75%
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]	Level	Average Unused Portion of the Revolver plus Outstanding Letters of Credit		Applicable Unused Revolver Fee Margin
	I	>	$60,000,000	0.38%
	II	<	$60,000,000	0.50%

Note_12_Leases_and_Commitments1

Note 12 - Leases and Commitments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Capital Leased Assets [Table Text Block]		(in thousands)
		Capitalized Costs		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
	30-Sep-13	$	84,358	$	18,164	$	66,194
	31-Dec-12		67,788		16,366		51,422

Note_14_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Note 14 - Loss Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net loss	$	(602	)	$	(6,072	)	$	(4,474	)	$	(14,431	)
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic loss per share – weighted average shares		10,322			10,312			10,324			10,310
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Employee stock options and restricted stock		--			--			--			--
	Denominator for diluted loss per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		10,322			10,312			10,324			10,310
	Basic loss per share	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.59	)	$	(0.43	)	$	(1.40	)
	Diluted loss per share	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.59	)	$	(0.43	)	$	(1.40	)
	Weighted average anti-dilutive employee stock options and restricted stock		148			198			173			182

Note_3_StockBased_Compensation2

Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	120 Months Ended	62 Months Ended
	8-May-13	Feb. 15, 2013	Sep. 30, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
					Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)				1,125,000
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit				$2.88
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit				$22.54
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)				557,362
Share Price				$8.96
Restricted Common Stock, Shares, Grants in Period (in Shares)			200,000
Restricted Common Stock Grant Date Value		$4.83	$12.13
Restricted Common Stock Shares Vesting Period					10 years
Market Value Per Share of Common Stock	$6						$4.98
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross (in Shares)	30,830	42,910				36,961

Note_3_StockBased_Compensation3

Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Recognized Compensation Expense, Net of Forteiture Recoveries (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$132	$57	$175	$104
Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$16	$24	$45	$62

Note_3_StockBased_Compensation4

Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Assumptions Used to Value Stock Options Granted	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
		Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Assumptions Used to Value Stock Options Granted [Line Items]
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected volatility	35.60%	29.80%	64.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.20%	0.50%	0.70%
Expected life (in years)	6 years 3 months	3 years 9 months	4 years 3 months

Note_3_StockBased_Compensation5

Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Option Activity (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Option Activity [Abstract]
Outstanding - beginning of year	112,151
Outstanding - beginning of year (in Dollars per share)	$12.54
Granted	42,910
Granted (in Dollars per share)	$4.83
Exercised	0
Exercised (in Dollars per share)	$0
Exercised (in Dollars)	$0	[1]
Cancelled/forfeited	-9,716
Cancelled/forfeited (in Dollars per share)	$5.88
Expired	-30,959
Expired (in Dollars per share)	$15.55
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	114,386
Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$9.40
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	5 years
Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (in Dollars)	214,069	[1]
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	54,584
Exercisable at September 30, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$13.17
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	1 year 292 days
Exercisable at September 30, 2013 (in Dollars)	$12,277	[1]
[1]	The intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable stock options is determined based on the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. The per share market value of our Common Stock, as determined by the closing price on September 30, 2013 (the last trading day of the quarter), was $8.96.

Note_3_StockBased_Compensation6

Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Award (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Award [Abstract]
Nonvested shares – December 31, 2012	113,458
Nonvested shares – December 31, 2012 (in Dollars per share)	$10.35	[1]
Granted	155,212
Granted (in Dollars per share)	$5.18	[1]
Forfeited	-21,269
Forfeited (in Dollars per share)	$8.09	[1]
Vested	-24,050
Vested (in Dollars per share)	$5.41	[1]
Nonvested shares – September 30, 2013	223,351
Nonvested shares – September 30, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$7.51	[1]
[1]	The shares were valued at the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the dates of the awards.

Note_3_StockBased_Compensation7

Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Award Forfeitures (USD $)	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
		Restricted Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Award Forfeitures [Line Items]
Date Deemed Forfeited and Recorded as Treasury Stock		28-Feb-13	28-Feb-13	28-Feb-13	30-Sep-11	30-Sep-11	30-Sep-10
Shares Forfeited	-9,716	9,000	9,000	9,000	15,000	8,000	9,000
Expense Recovered (in Dollars)		$56	$65	$78	$101	$66	$70
Date Shares Returned to Plan		1-Apr-16	1-Apr-15	1-Apr-14	1-Apr-13	1-Apr-12	1-Apr-11

Note_3_StockBased_Compensation8

Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Compensation Expense of Stock Options and Restricted Stock (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Compensation Expense of Stock Options and Restricted Stock [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense (in Dollars)	$60
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense is to be recognized (in years)	2 years 73 days
Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Unrecognized Compensation Expense of Stock Options and Restricted Stock [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense (in Dollars)	$324
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense is to be recognized (in years)	5 years 109 days

Note_4_Segment_Reporting_Detai

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	3

Note_4_Segment_Reporting_Detai1

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Base Revenue by Segment, Percentage	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Trucking [Member]
Three Months Ended
Revenues, percentage	71.80%	71.70%	73.60%	72.80%
SCS [Member]
Three Months Ended
Revenues, percentage	28.20%	28.30%	26.40%	27.20%

Note_4_Segment_Reporting_Detai2

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Base Revenue and Fuel Surcharge Revenue by Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Base revenue
Base Revenue	$113,856	$100,324	$330,206	$301,667
Fuel surcharge revenue
Fuel Surcharge Revenue	27,966	24,092	83,381	75,990
Total revenue	141,822	124,416	413,587	377,657
Operating Segments [Member] | Trucking [Member]
Base revenue
Base Revenue	81,804	71,951	243,005	219,733
Fuel surcharge revenue
Fuel Surcharge Revenue	23,140	20,204	68,756	62,198
Operating Segments [Member] | SCS [Member]
Base revenue
Base Revenue	33,416	34,509	91,638	99,207
Fuel surcharge revenue
Fuel Surcharge Revenue	5,234	5,907	15,872	18,157
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Base revenue
Base Revenue	-1,364	-6,136	-4,437	-17,273
Fuel surcharge revenue
Fuel Surcharge Revenue	($408)	($2,019)	($1,247)	($4,365)

Note_4_Segment_Reporting_Detai3

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Operating Income (Loss) by Reporting Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating loss
Operating Income (Loss)	($204)	($8,525)	($3,975)	($19,490)
Trucking [Member]
Operating loss
Operating Income (Loss)	-2,968	-10,111	-10,054	-24,391
SCS and Intermodal [Member]
Operating loss
Operating Income (Loss)	$2,764	$1,586	$6,079	$4,901

Note_4_Segment_Reporting_Detai4

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Assets by Reporting Segments (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Assets by Reporting Segments [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information Total Assets	$332,768	$331,494
Trucking [Member]
Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Assets by Reporting Segments [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information Total Assets	216,190	218,145
Corporate and Other [Member]
Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Assets by Reporting Segments [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information Total Assets	$116,578	$113,349

Note_4_Segment_Reporting_Detai5

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Amortization and Depreciation by Reporting Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization by Segments	$11,633	$11,237	$33,399	$33,571
Trucking [Member]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization by Segments	10,995	10,530	31,447	31,403
SCS [Member]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization by Segments	50	111	191	367
Corporate and Other [Member]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization by Segments	$588	$596	$1,761	$1,801

Note_5_Lease_Receivable_Detail

Note 5 - Lease Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 5 - Lease Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Other Receivables	$3,627,000	$2,089,000
Lease Purchase Agreement [Member]
Note 5 - Lease Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Other Receivables	1,200,000
Allowance for Loans and Leases Receivable [Member]
Note 5 - Lease Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	$100,000

Note_6_Note_Receivable_Details

Note 6 - Note Receivable (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
					Building [Member]	Building [Member]
Note 6 - Note Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate	$200,000
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent	2,100,000
Note Receivable Interest Rate	7.00%
Maturities of Note Receivable	1,900,000
Deferred Gain, Sale Of Property	700,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment		2,000	6,000		1,800	5,400
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent		$1,960,000		$1,979,000

Note_8_Claims_Liabilities_Deta

Note 8 - Claims Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Claims Liabilities [Abstract]
Self-insurance Retention Levels, Workers' Compensation Claims Per Occurrence	$0.50
Self-insurance Retention Levels, Cargo Loss and Damage Claims Per Occurrence	0.05
Self-insurance Retention Levels, Bodily Injury and Property Damage Claims Per Occurrence	1
Self-insurance Retention Levels, Medical Benefits Per Plan Participant	$0.25

Note_9_Accrued_Expenses_Detail

Note 9 - Accrued Expenses (Details) (Accrued Expense [Member], Maximum [Member])	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accrued Expense [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 9 - Accrued Expenses (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	5.00%	5.00%

Note_9_Accrued_Expenses_Detail1

Note 9 - Accrued Expenses (Details) - Accrued Expenses (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expenses [Abstract]
Salaries, wages and employee benefits	$4,947		$3,779
Other (1)	3,767	[1]	3,931	[1]
Total accrued expenses	$8,714		$7,710
[1]	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no single item included within other accrued expenses exceeded 5.0% of our total current liabilities.

Note_10_Note_Payable_Details

Note 10 - Note Payable (Details) (Unseured Note Payable [Member], USD $)	11 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Oct. 11, 2012
Unseured Note Payable [Member]
Note 10 - Note Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$1,800,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	$200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.80%

Note_11_Longterm_Debt_Details

Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 24, 2012

31-May-12

Sep. 30, 2013

31-May-14

Sep. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2017

Sep. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

31-May-18

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 24, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Revolver [Member]

Hardware Purchase Agreement [Member]

Hardware Purchase Agreement [Member]

Hardware Purchase Agreement 2 [Member]

Hardware Purchase Agreement 2 [Member]

Hardware Purchase Agreement 2 [Member]

Hardware Purchase Agreement 3 [Member]

Hardware Purchase Agreement 3 [Member]

Hardware Purchase Agreement 3 [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$125,000,000

$15,000,000

Line Of Credit Facility Additional Borrowing Capacity

50,000,000

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

18,800,000

Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases

71,000,000

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate

1.50%

2.50%

2.75%

2.25%

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

1,500,000

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End

2.70%

Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

3.10%

Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.50%

Book Value of Revenue Equipment Pledged as Collateral for Credit Agreements

149,200,000

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

3,300,000

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

29,500,000

18,800,000

Capital Lease Obligations

67,000,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

4.00%

1.60%

Purchase Obligation

360,000

295,000

300,000

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

122,000

63,000

5,600

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

3.16%

3.05%

4.49%

Long-term Debt

120,000

233,000

271,000

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

$232,300

Note_11_Longterm_Debt_Details_

Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Long-term Debt (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Revolving credit agreement (1)	$73,500	[1]	$83,513	[1]
Capitalized lease obligations and other long-term debt (2)	67,398	[2]	53,420	[2]
	140,898		136,933
Less current maturities	-16,304		-14,403
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities	$124,594		$122,530
[1]	On August 24, 2012, we entered into a $125.0 million revolving credit agreement (the "Revolver") with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as Administrative Agent, and PNC Bank, as Syndication Agent. The Revolver, which expires in 2017, is secured by substantially all of our assets, and includes letters of credit not to exceed $15.0 million. In addition, the $125.0 million Revolver has an accordion feature whereby we may elect to increase the size of the Revolver by up to $50.0 million, subject to customary conditions and lender participation. The Revolver is governed by a borrowing base with advances against eligible billed and unbilled accounts receivable and eligible revenue equipment, and has a first priority perfected security interest in all of the business assets (excluding tractors and trailers financed through capital leases and real estate) of the Company. Proceeds from the Revolver were used to pay off the outstanding balance of our credit agreement with a different lender. Proceeds were also used to fund certain fees and expenses associated with the Revolver and will be used to finance working capital, capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes. The Revolver contains a minimum excess availability requirement equal to 15.0% of the maximum revolver amount (currently $18.8 million) and an annual capital expenditure limit ($71.0 million effective January 1, 2013, with increases thereafter). If a collateral cushion, referred to as suppressed availability, of at least $30.0 million in excess of the maximum facility size is not maintained, the advance rate on eligible revenue equipment is reduced by 5.0% and the value attributable to eligible revenue equipment starts to decline in monthly increments. The Revolver contains a total capital expenditure limitation. The Revolver does not contain any financial maintenance covenants. At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Revolver.The Revolver bears interest at rates typically based on the Wells Fargo prime rate or LIBOR, in each case plus an applicable margin. The Base Rate is equal to the greatest of (a) the prime lending rate as publicly announced from time to time by Wells Fargo Bank N.A., (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.0%, and (c) the three month LIBOR Rate plus 1.0%. The Base Rate at September 30, 2013 was 1.5%. The LIBOR Rate is the rate at which dollar deposits are offered to major banks in the London interbank market two business days prior to the commencement of the requested interest period. Most borrowings are expected to be based on the LIBOR rate option. The applicable margin ranges from 2.25% to 2.75% based on average excess availability and at September 30, 2013 it was 2.5%. The Revolver includes usual and customary events of default for a facility of this nature and provides that, upon the occurrence and continuation of an event of default, payment of all amounts payable under the Revolver may be accelerated, and the lenders' commitments may be terminated. The Revolver contains certain restrictions and covenants relating to, among other things, dividends, liens, acquisitions and dispositions, affiliate transactions and share repurchases. At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants of the Revolver. Applicable Margin means, as of any date of determination, the following margin based upon the most recent average excess availability calculation; provided, however, that for the period from the closing date through the testing period ended September 30, 2013, the Applicable Margin was at Level II and at any time that an Event of Default exists, the Applicable Margin shall be at Level III.We paid a $1.5 million closing fee. In addition, the Company is required to pay a fee on the unused amount of the Revolver as set forth in the table below, which is due and payable monthly in arrears. For the period from the closing date through September 30, 2013, the unused fee was at Level II.There were no overnight borrowings under the Revolver at September 30, 2013. The interest rate including all borrowings made under the Revolver at September 30, 2013 was 2.7%. The weighted average interest rate on the Company's borrowings under the agreement for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was 3.1%. A quarterly commitment fee is payable on the unused portion of the credit line and at September 30, 2013, the rate was 0.5% per annum. The Revolver is collateralized by all non-leased revenue equipment having a net book value of approximately $149.2 million at September 30, 2013, and all billed and unbilled accounts receivable. As the Company reprices its debt on a monthly basis, the borrowings under the Revolver approximate its fair value. At September 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding $3.3 million in letters of credit and had approximately $29.5 million available under the Revolver (net of the minimum availability we are required to maintain of approximately $18.8 million).
[2]	Capitalized lease obligations in the amount of $67.0 million have various termination dates extending through January 2017 and contain renewal or fixed price purchase options. The effective interest rates on the leases range from 1.6% to 4.0% at September 30, 2013. The lease agreements require us to pay property taxes, maintenance and operating expenses.In May 2012, the Company entered into a long-term financing agreement in the amount of approximately $360,000 for the purchase of information technology related hardware. The agreement, which is scheduled to mature on May 31, 2014, is payable in annual installments of principal and interest of approximately $122,000, due on May 31, 2013 and 2014, and bears imputed interest at 3.16%. The balance of the agreement at September 30, 2013 was approximately $120,000.In January 2013, the Company entered into a long-term financing agreement in the amount of approximately $295,000 for the purchase of information technology related hardware. The agreement, which is scheduled to mature on January 31, 2017, is payable in annual installments of principal and interest of approximately $63,000, due on January 31st of each year, and bears imputed interest at 3.05%. The balance of the agreement at September 30, 2013 was approximately $233,000.In April 2013, the Company entered into a long-term financing agreement in the amount of approximately $300,000 for the purchase of information technology related hardware. The agreement, which is scheduled to mature on March 31, 2018, is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $5,600 and bears interest at 4.49%. The initial monthly payment of this financing agreement was due on May 1, 2013. The balance of the agreement on September 30, 2013 was approximately $271,000.The current maturities of the above financing agreements amount to approximately $232,300.

Note_11_Longterm_Debt_Details_1

Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
Level 1 [Member] | Base Rate Loans [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin [Line Items]
Applicable Margin	1.25%
Level 1 [Member] | LIBOR Loans [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin [Line Items]
Applicable Margin	2.25%
Level 1 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin [Line Items]
Average Excess Availability (in Dollars)	50,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Base Rate Loans [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin [Line Items]
Applicable Margin	1.50%
Level 2 [Member] | LIBOR Loans [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin [Line Items]
Applicable Margin	2.50%
Level 2 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin [Line Items]
Average Excess Availability (in Dollars)	50,000,000
Level 2 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin [Line Items]
Average Excess Availability (in Dollars)	30,000,000
Level 3 [Member] | Base Rate Loans [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin [Line Items]
Applicable Margin	1.75%
Level 3 [Member] | LIBOR Loans [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin [Line Items]
Applicable Margin	2.75%
Level 3 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Applicable Margin [Line Items]
Average Excess Availability (in Dollars)	30,000,000

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Note 11 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Credit Facility, Unused Fee Schedule (Revolver [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Level II [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Average Unused Portion of the Revolver plus Outstanding Letters of Credit (in Dollars)		$60,000,000
Applicable Unused Revolver Fee Margin	0.50%
Minimum [Member] | Level I [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Average Unused Portion of the Revolver plus Outstanding Letters of Credit (in Dollars)		$60,000,000
Applicable Unused Revolver Fee Margin	0.38%

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Note 12 - Leases and Commitments (Details) (USD $)	31-May-12	Sep. 30, 2013
		Revenue and Non-revenue Equipment [Member]
Note 12 - Leases and Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Purchase Obligation	$360,000	$14,500,000

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Note 12 - Leases and Commitments (Details) - Capitalized Leases Included In Property And Equipment (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capitalized Leases Included In Property And Equipment [Abstract]
Capitalized Costs	$84,358	$67,788
Accumulated Amortization	18,164	16,366
Net Book Value	$66,194	$51,422

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Note 13 - Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	7.60%	36.30%	25.60%	35.50%

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Note 14 - Loss Per Share (Details) - Computation of Basic and Diluted Loss Earnings Per Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator:
Net loss (in Dollars)	($602)	($6,072)	($4,474)	($14,431)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic loss per share – weighted average shares	10,322	10,312	10,324	10,310
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options and restricted stock	0	0	0	0
Denominator for diluted loss per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	10,322	10,312	10,324	10,310
Basic loss per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.06)	($0.59)	($0.43)	($1.40)
Diluted loss per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.06)	($0.59)	($0.43)	($1.40)
Weighted average anti-dilutive employee stock options and restricted stock	148	198	173	182

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Note 15 - Litigation (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$0.20

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Note 16 - Stockholder Rights Plan (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$12