PRESS RELEASE


                          KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
                         ADOPTS STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

JACKSON, Miss. (February 13, 1997) - KLLM Transport
Services, Inc. (NNM:KLLM) announced that its Board of
Directors adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan at its regular
meeting today.  The Plan is designed to enable KLLM and its
Board to enhance value so that all stockholder can realize
the long term value of their investment in KLLM.  The Plan
is also intended to protect KLLM stockholders in the event
an attempt is made to acquire control of KLLM through
certain coercive or unfair tactics.

       Steven K. Bevilaqua, President and Chief Executive
Officer, state, "Over 1,700 companies have adopted
stockholder rights plans, and the Board believes it is an
appropriate action for KLLM.  We are not currently in any
discussions with other parties regarding the sale of KLLM. 
Our focus is on enhancing long-term value for our
stockholders".

       The Plan provides for a distribution of a Purchase 
Right on February 24, 1997, to each stockholder of record of
KLLM's common stock on February 24, 1997.  Generally, these
Rights to purchase preferred shares will be exercisable if a
person or group acquires 20% or more of KLLM's common stock
or announces a tender offer.  Each Right entitles the holder
(other than the person or group acquiring 20% or more),
after the Rights become exercisable, to acquire KLLM common 
stock having a market value of two times the exercise price
of the Right or securities of the acquiring entity having a
market value of two times the exercise price.
       
       KLLM Transport Services, Inc. is an irregular-route
truckload carrier that specializes in temperature-
controlled, long-haul freight, regional freight and
dedicated services, as well as the Vernon Sawyer division,
which specializes in dry truckload carriage.