Exhibit 23.  Consent of Independent Public Accountants

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated February 5, 1998 included in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed by OTR Express, Inc. (the "Company") for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997 and to all references to our Firm included therein,
into the Company's previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8, Nos.
333-13503, 333-13507 and 333-13515.

                                                  ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

                                                 /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Kansas City, Missouri
March 20, 1998