Common use of Execution; Binding Effect Clause in Contracts

Execution; Binding Effect. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which will together constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or in electronic format (e.g., “pdf” or “tif”) will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its Affiliates, and their successors and assigns and will be binding upon Executive and your heirs and personal representatives. Sincerely, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇ President and Chief Executive Officer USA Truck, Inc. AGREED AND ACCEPTED effective the 23rd day of March, 2018. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ In exchange for the payments and benefits described in the agreement to which this release is attached (the “Agreement”), Executive, on his own behalf and on behalf of his heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successors, does hereby covenant not to ▇▇▇ and acknowledges full and complete satisfaction of and hereby releases, absolves and discharges the Company and its Affiliates and their successors and assigns, parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, past and present, as well as their trustees, directors, officers, agents, attorneys, insurers, stockholders and employees, past and present, and each of them (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”), with respect to and from any and all claims, demands, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, wages, vacation pay, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, judgments, orders and liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not concealed or hidden, which Executive now owns or holds or has at any time heretofore owned or held as against said Releasees, or any of them, arising out of or in any way connected with his employment or other relationships with the Company or its Affiliates, or his separation from any such employment or other relationships (collectively, “Released Claims”), including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended by the Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act (“ADEA”), the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or any other employment related federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance; provided, however, that the foregoing release will not include or affect (and the following are expressly excluded from any Released Claims): (i) Executive’s rights under the Agreement; (ii) Executive’s rights to file claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment insurance benefits, (iii) Executive’s regular and usual salary accrued prior to the Separation Date, accrued but unused vacation through the Separation Date, COBRA continuation coverage and life insurance conversion rights, if any, and (iv) Executive’s rights to provide information, assist or participate in any investigation, proceedings, or litigation concerning any administrative claim with any government agency under any applicable law that protects such rights, or to file such a claim. This General Release does not (i) limit Executive's ability to file a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (“Government Agencies”), (ii) limit Executive’s ability to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Company, or (iii) limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agencies. Executive acknowledges that the non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in the Agreement infringe on Executive’s rights described in the foregoing sentence, and Executive agrees that he is aware of and has consented to such infringement. Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing release, Executive will continue to be entitled to all of his respective statutory rights to indemnification, including, without limitation, indemnification pursuant to the Company’s organizational documents, insurance policies or under applicable law to the same extent Executive would have had the right to be indemnified absent this release. Executive acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing any rights he may have under the ADEA and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Executive and the Company agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) of the Agreement. Executive acknowledges that the consideration given for the Agreement is in addition to anything of value to which he was already entitled. Executive further acknowledges that he has been advised by this writing that: (a) He should consult with an attorney prior to executing the Agreement; (b) He has at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider the Agreement, but if he wishes to sign the Agreement earlier, he may do so by signing the Acknowledgment and Waiver of the 21-day consideration period in the form attached as Exhibit B to the Agreement; (c) He has seven (7) days following his execution of the Agreement to revoke the Agreement; (d) This Agreement will not be effective until the eighth day after Executive executes and does not revoke the Agreement (the “Effective Date”); and (e) Nothing in the Agreement prevents or precludes Executive from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties or costs from doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law. Any revocation must be in writing and hand delivered to the Company by close of business on or before the seventh day from the date that Executive signs the Agreement. In the event that Executive exercises his right of revocation, neither Executive nor any member of the Company or its Affiliates will have any further rights or obligations under the Agreement. Executive represents and warrants that he has no present knowledge of any injury, illness or disease to him that is or might be compensable as a workers’ compensation claim or similar claim for workplace injuries, illnesses or diseases. Terms used herein and not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Agreement to which this Release was attached. Intending to be legally bound, I have signed this General Release as of the date written below. Signature: _____________________________________________ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Signed: ___________________________________________ I, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, hereby acknowledge that I was given 21 days to consider the foregoing Agreement and voluntarily chose to sign the Agreement prior to the expiration of the 21-day period.

Execution; Binding Effect. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which will together constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or in electronic format (e.g., “pdf” or “tif”) will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its Affiliates, and their successors and assigns and will be binding upon Executive and your heirs and personal representatives. Sincerely, /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ President and Chief Executive Officer USA Truck, Inc. AGREED AND ACCEPTED effective the 23rd 24th day of MarchSeptember, 20182015. /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ In exchange for ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF the payments compensation pursuant to a Payment Trigger to be provided me in connection with the termination of my engagement with USA Truck, Inc. (“Company”), as that term is defined in that certain Executive Severance and benefits described Change in the agreement to which this release is attached Control Agreement between Company and me, dated as of July 29, 2015 (the “Agreement”), Executivewhich are conditioned on my signing this General Release and to which I am not otherwise entitled, I, on his my own behalf and on behalf of his my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successorsbeneficiaries, does hereby covenant not to ▇▇▇ and acknowledges full and complete satisfaction of and hereby releasesrepresentatives, absolves and discharges the Company and its Affiliates and their successors and assigns, parentsand all others connected with or claiming through me, subsidiaries hereby release and forever discharge Company, each of its affiliates, past and all of their respective past, present, as well as their trusteesand future officers, directors, officerstrustees, shareholders, employees, agents, attorneysgeneral and limited partners, insurersmembers, stockholders and employeesmanagers, past and presentjoint venturers, representatives, successors, and each assigns, and all others connected with any of them (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”)them, with respect to both individually and in their official capacities, from any and all claims, demands, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes of action, obligationsrights, debtsor claims of any type or description, wages, vacation pay, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, judgments, orders and liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspectedwhich I have had in the past, and whether or not concealed or hidden, which Executive now owns or holds or has at any time heretofore owned or held as against said Releaseeshave, or might now have, through the date of my signing of this General Release, in any of themway resulting from, arising out of of, or in any way connected with his employment my engagement with Company or the termination of that engagement or pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation, or other relationships with the Company or its Affiliates, or his separation from any such employment or other relationships (collectively, “Released Claims”)requirement, including specifically, but if deemed to be an employee of Company (including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim under limitation Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination fair employment practices laws of the state or states in Employment Act of 1967which I have been employed by Company, each as amended by the Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act (“ADEA”from time to time). In signing this General Release, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or any other employment related federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance; provided, however, I acknowledge my understanding that the foregoing release will I may not include or affect (and the following are expressly excluded from any Released Claims): (i) Executive’s rights under the Agreement; (ii) Executive’s rights to file claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment insurance benefits, (iii) Executive’s regular and usual salary accrued sign it prior to the Separation Datetermination of my engagement with Company, accrued but unused vacation through that I may consider the Separation Date, COBRA continuation coverage and life insurance conversion rights, if any, and (iv) Executive’s rights to provide information, assist or participate in any investigation, proceedings, or litigation concerning any administrative claim with any government agency under any applicable law that protects such rights, or to file such a claim. This terms of this General Release does not for up to thirty (i30) limit Executive's ability to file a charge days (or complaint such longer period as Company may specify) from the date my engagement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (“Government Agencies”), (ii) limit Executive’s ability to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding Company terminates. I also acknowledge that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Company, or (iii) limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agencies. Executive acknowledges that the non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in the Agreement infringe on Executive’s rights described in the foregoing sentence, and Executive agrees that he is aware of and has consented to such infringement. Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing release, Executive will continue to be entitled to all of his respective statutory rights to indemnification, including, without limitation, indemnification pursuant to the Company’s organizational documents, insurance policies or under applicable law to the same extent Executive would I have had the right to be indemnified absent this release. Executive acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing any rights he may have under the ADEA and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Executive and the Company agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) of the Agreement. Executive acknowledges that the consideration given for the Agreement is in addition to anything of value to which he was already entitled. Executive further acknowledges that he has been advised by this writing that: (a) He should consult with Company to seek the advice of an attorney prior to executing the Agreement; (b) He has at least twenty-one (21) days within which signing this General Release; that I have had a full and sufficient time to consider the Agreementthis General Release and to consult with an attorney, but if he wishes I wished to sign the Agreement earlierdo so, he may do so by or to consult with any other person of my choosing before signing; and that I am signing the Acknowledgment this General Release voluntarily and Waiver with a full understanding of the 21-day consideration period in the form attached as Exhibit B to the Agreement; (c) He has its terms. I understand that I have seven (7) days following his my execution of the Agreement this General Release to revoke the Agreement; (d) This Agreement this General Release and that this General Release will not be effective until the eighth day after Executive executes I execute and does do not revoke the Agreement (the “Effective Date”); and (e) Nothing in the Agreement prevents or precludes Executive from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties or costs from doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal lawGeneral Release. Any revocation must be in writing I hereby acknowledge and hand delivered reaffirm my continuing obligations to the Company by close of business on or before the seventh day from the date that Executive signs the Agreement. In the event that Executive exercises his right of revocation, neither Executive nor any member of the Company or its Affiliates will have any further rights or obligations under the Agreement, in particular as the Agreement relates to certain restrictive covenants, which was signed in connection with my employment. Executive represents and warrants I further acknowledge that, in signing this General Release, I have not relied on any promises or representations, expressed or implied, that he has no present knowledge of any injury, illness or disease to him that is or might be compensable as a workers’ compensation claim or similar claim for workplace injuries, illnesses or diseases. Terms used herein and are not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth expressly in the Agreement to which this Release was attachedAgreement. Intending to be legally bound, I have signed this General Release as of the date written below. Signature: _____________________________________________ /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Date Signed: ___________________________________________9-24-2015 I, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, hereby acknowledge that I was given 21 days to consider the foregoing Agreement and voluntarily chose to sign the Agreement prior to the expiration of the 21-day period.

Execution; Binding Effect. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which will together constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or in electronic format (e.g., “pdf” or “tif”) will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its Affiliates, and their successors and assigns and will be binding upon Executive and your heirs and personal representatives. Sincerely, /s/ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ President and Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board USA Truck, Inc. AGREED AND ACCEPTED effective the 23rd 29 day of March, 2018January 2017. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ In exchange for the payments and benefits described in the agreement to which this release is attached (the “Agreement”), Executive, on his own behalf and on behalf of his heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successors, does hereby covenant not to ▇▇▇ and acknowledges full and complete satisfaction of and hereby releases, absolves and discharges the Company and its Affiliates and their successors and assigns, parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, past and present, as well as their trustees, directors, officers, agents, attorneys, insurers, stockholders and employees, past and present, and each of them (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”), with respect to and from any and all claims, demands, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, wages, vacation pay, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, judgments, orders and liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not concealed or hidden, which Executive now owns or holds or has at any time heretofore owned or held as against said Releasees, or any of them, arising out of or in any way connected with his employment or other relationships with the Company or its Affiliates, or his separation from any such employment or other relationships (collectively, “Released Claims”), including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended by the Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act (“ADEA”), the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or any other employment related federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance; provided, however, that the foregoing release will not include or affect (and the following are expressly excluded from any Released Claims): (i) Executive’s rights under the Agreement; (ii) Executive’s rights to file claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment insurance benefits, (iii) Executive’s regular and usual salary accrued prior to the Separation Date, accrued but unused vacation through the Separation Date, COBRA continuation coverage and life insurance conversion rights, if any, and (iv) Executive’s rights to provide information, assist or participate in any investigation, proceedings, or litigation concerning any administrative claim with any government agency under any applicable law that protects such rights, or to file such a claim. This General Release does not (i) limit Executive's ability to file a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (“Government Agencies”), (ii) limit Executive’s ability to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Company, or (iii) limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agencies. Executive acknowledges that the non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in the Agreement infringe on Executive’s rights described in the foregoing sentence, and Executive agrees that he is aware of and has consented to such infringement. Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing release, Executive will continue to be entitled to all of his respective statutory rights to indemnification, including, without limitation, indemnification pursuant to the Company’s organizational documents, insurance policies or under applicable law to the same extent Executive would have had the right to be indemnified absent this release. Executive acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing any rights he may have under the ADEA and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Executive and the Company agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) of the Agreement. Executive acknowledges that the consideration given for the Agreement is in addition to anything of value to which he was already entitled. Executive further acknowledges that he has been advised by this writing that: (a) He should consult with an attorney prior to executing the Agreement; (b) He has at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider the Agreement, but if he wishes to sign the Agreement earlier, he may do so by signing the Acknowledgment and Waiver of the 21-day consideration period in the form attached as Exhibit B to the Agreement; (c) He has seven (7) days following his execution of the Agreement to revoke the Agreement; (d) This Agreement will not be effective until the eighth day after Executive executes and does not revoke the Agreement (the “Effective Date”); and (e) Nothing in the Agreement prevents or precludes Executive from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties or costs from doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law. Any revocation must be in writing and hand delivered to the Company by close of business on or before the seventh day from the date that Executive signs the Agreement. In the event that Executive exercises his right of revocation, neither Executive nor any member of the Company or its Affiliates will have any further rights or obligations under the Agreement. Executive represents and warrants that he has no present knowledge of any injury, illness or disease to him that is or might be compensable as a workers’ compensation claim or similar claim for workplace injuries, illnesses or diseases. Terms used herein and not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Agreement to which this Release was attached. Intending to be legally bound, I have signed this General Release as of the date written below. Signature: _____________________________________________ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Signed: ___________________________________________ I, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, hereby acknowledge that I was given 21 days to consider the foregoing Agreement and voluntarily chose to sign the Agreement prior to the expiration of the 21-day period.

Execution; Binding Effect. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which will together constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or in electronic format (e.g.i.e., “pdf” or “tif”) will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its Affiliates, and their successors and assigns and will be binding upon Executive and your heirs and personal representatives. Sincerely, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ President and Chief Executive Officer USA Truck, Inc. AGREED AND ACCEPTED effective the 23rd 6 day of March, 2018August 2014. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ In exchange for the payments and benefits described in the agreement to which this release is attached (the “Agreement”), Executive, on his own behalf and on behalf of his heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successors, does hereby covenant not to ▇▇▇ and acknowledges full and complete satisfaction of and hereby releases, absolves and discharges the Company and its Affiliates and their successors and assigns, parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, past and present, as well as their trustees, directors, officers, agents, attorneys, insurers, stockholders and employees, past and present, and each of them (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”), with respect to and from any and all claims, demands, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, wages, vacation pay, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, judgments, orders and liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not concealed or hidden, which Executive now owns or holds or has at any time heretofore owned or held as against said Releasees, or any of them, arising out of or in any way connected with his employment or other relationships with the Company or its Affiliates, or his separation from any such employment or other relationships (collectively, “Released Claims”), including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended by the Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act (“ADEA”), the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or any other employment related federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance; provided, however, that the foregoing release will not include or affect (and the following are expressly excluded from any Released Claims): (i) Executive’s rights under the this Agreement; (ii) Executive’s rights to file claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment insurance benefits, and (iii) Executive’s regular and usual salary accrued prior to the Separation Date, accrued but unused vacation through the Separation Date, COBRA continuation coverage and life insurance conversion rights, if any. Finally, and (iv) Executive’s rights to provide informationExecutive agrees that, assist or participate in if any investigation, proceedings, or litigation concerning any administrative claim with any government agency under any applicable law that protects such rights, or to file such a claim. This General Release does not (i) limit Executive's ability to file a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (“Government Agencies”), (ii) limit Executive’s ability to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Company, or (iii) limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agencies. Executive acknowledges that the non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in the Agreement infringe Released Claim is brought on Executive’s rights described behalf or for Executive’s benefit in the foregoing sentencea court or administrative agency, Executive will take all necessary actions to waive and Executive agrees that he is aware agree not to accept any award of and has consented to money or other damages as a result of such infringementclaim. Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing release, Executive will continue to be entitled to all of his respective statutory rights to indemnification, including, without limitation, indemnification pursuant to the Company’s organizational documents, insurance policies or under applicable law to the same extent Executive would have had the right to be indemnified absent this release. Executive acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing any rights he may have under the ADEA and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Executive and the Company agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) of the this Agreement. Executive acknowledges that the consideration given for the this Agreement is in addition to anything of value to which he was already entitled. Executive further acknowledges that he has been advised by this writing that: (a) He should consult with an attorney prior to executing the this Agreement; (b) He has at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider the this Agreement, but if he wishes to sign the this Agreement earlier, he may do so by signing the Acknowledgment and Waiver of the 21-day consideration period in the form attached as Exhibit B to the this Agreement; (c) He has seven (7) days following his execution of the this Agreement to revoke the this Agreement; (d) This Agreement will not be effective until the eighth day after Executive executes and does not revoke the this Agreement (the “Effective Date”); and (e) Nothing in the this Agreement prevents or precludes Executive from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties or costs from doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law. Any revocation must be in writing and hand delivered to the Company by close of business on or before the seventh day from the date that Executive signs the this Agreement. In the event that Executive exercises his right of revocation, neither Executive nor any member of the Company or its Affiliates will have any further rights or obligations under the this Agreement. Executive represents and warrants that he has no present knowledge of any injury, illness or disease to him that is or might be compensable as a workers’ compensation claim or similar claim for workplace injuries, illnesses or diseases. Terms used herein and not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Agreement to which this Release was attached. Intending to be legally bound, I have signed this General Release as of the date written below. Signature: _____________________________________________ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Signed: ___________________________________________ I, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, hereby acknowledge that I was given 21 days to consider the foregoing Agreement and voluntarily chose to sign the Agreement prior to the expiration of the 21-day period.

Execution; Binding Effect. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which will together constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or in electronic format (e.g., “pdf” or “tif”) will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its Affiliates, and their successors and assigns and will be binding upon Executive and your heirs and personal representatives. Sincerely, /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ President and Chief Executive Officer ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Chairman of the Board USA Truck, Inc. AGREED AND ACCEPTED effective the 23rd 7th day of MarchJuly, 20182015. /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ In exchange for the payments and benefits described in the agreement to which this release is attached (the “Agreement”), Executive, on his own behalf and on behalf of his heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successors, does hereby covenant not to ▇▇▇ and acknowledges full and complete satisfaction of and hereby releases, absolves and discharges the Company and its Affiliates and their successors and assigns, parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, past and present, as well as their trustees, directors, officers, agents, attorneys, insurers, stockholders and employees, past and present, and each of them (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”), with respect to and from any and all claims, demands, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, wages, vacation pay, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, judgments, orders and liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not concealed or hidden, which Executive now owns or holds or has at any time heretofore owned or held as against said Releasees, or any of them, arising out of or in any way connected with his employment or other relationships with the Company or its Affiliates, or his separation from any such employment or other relationships (collectively, “Released Claims”), including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended by the Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act (“ADEA”), the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or any other employment related federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance; provided, however, that the foregoing release will not include or affect (and the following are expressly excluded from any Released Claims): (i) Executive’s rights under the this Agreement; (ii) Executive’s rights to file claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment insurance benefits, (iii) Executive’s regular and usual salary accrued prior to the Separation Date, accrued but unused vacation through the Separation Date, COBRA continuation coverage and life insurance conversion rights, if any, and (iv) Executive’s rights to provide information, assist or participate in any investigation, proceedings, or litigation concerning any administrative claim with any government agency under any applicable law that protects such rights, or to file such a claim. This General Release does not (i) limit Executive's ability ; provided, that Executive agrees that he hereby forfeits his rights under any such claim to file a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (“Government Agencies”), (ii) limit Executive’s ability to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents monetary or other information, without notice to personal benefit that would be received directly from the Company, or (iii) limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agenciesunless prohibited by applicable law. Executive acknowledges that the non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in the this Agreement infringe on Executive’s rights described in the foregoing sentence, and Executive agrees that he is aware of and has consented to such infringement. Finally, Executive agrees that, if any Released Claim is brought on Executive’s behalf or for Executive’s benefit in a court or administrative agency, Executive will take all necessary actions to waive and agree not to accept any award of money or other damages as a result of such claim. Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing release, Executive will continue to be entitled to all of his respective statutory rights to indemnification, including, without limitation, indemnification pursuant to the Company’s organizational documents, insurance policies or under applicable law to the same extent Executive would have had the right to be indemnified absent this release. Executive acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing any rights he may have under the ADEA and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Executive and the Company agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) of the this Agreement. Executive acknowledges that the consideration given for the this Agreement is in addition to anything of value to which he was already entitled. Executive further acknowledges that he has been advised by this writing that: (a) He should consult with an attorney prior to executing the this Agreement; (b) He has at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider the this Agreement, but if he wishes to sign the this Agreement earlier, he may do so by signing the Acknowledgment and Waiver of the 21-day consideration period in the form attached as Exhibit B to the this Agreement; (c) He has seven (7) days following his execution of the this Agreement to revoke the this Agreement; (d) This Agreement will not be effective until the eighth day after Executive executes and does not revoke the this Agreement (the “Effective Date”); and (e) Nothing in the this Agreement prevents or precludes Executive from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties or costs from doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law. Any revocation must be in writing and hand delivered to the Company by close of business on or before the seventh day from the date that Executive signs the this Agreement. In the event that Executive exercises his right of revocation, neither Executive nor any member of the Company or its Affiliates will have any further rights or obligations under the this Agreement. Executive represents and warrants that he has no present knowledge of any injury, illness or disease to him that is or might be compensable as a workers’ compensation claim or similar claim for workplace injuries, illnesses or diseases. Terms used herein and not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Agreement to which this Release was attached. Intending to be legally bound, I have signed this General Release as of the date written below. Signature: _____________________________________________ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Signed: ___________________________________________ I, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, hereby acknowledge that I was given 21 days to consider the foregoing Agreement and voluntarily chose to sign the Agreement prior to the expiration of the 21-day period.

Execution; Binding Effect. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original as against any party Party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which will together constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or in electronic format (e.g., “pdf” or “tif”) will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its Affiliates, and their successors and assigns and will be binding upon Executive and your heirs and personal representatives. Sincerely, /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ President and Chief Executive Officer USA Truck, Inc. AGREED AND ACCEPTED effective the 23rd 19th day of MarchMay, 20182016. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ In exchange for the payments and benefits described in the agreement to which this release is attached (the “Agreement”), Executive, on his own behalf and on behalf of his heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successors, does hereby covenant not to ▇▇▇ and acknowledges full and complete satisfaction of and hereby releases, absolves and discharges the Company and its Affiliates and their successors and assigns, parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, past and present, as well as their trustees, directors, officers, agents, attorneys, insurers, stockholders and employees, past and present, and each of them (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”), with respect to and from any and all claims, demands, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, wages, vacation pay, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, judgments, orders and liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not concealed or hidden, which Executive now owns or holds or has at any time heretofore owned or held as against said Releasees, or any of them, arising out of or in any way connected with his employment or other relationships with the Company or its Affiliates, or his separation from any such employment or other relationships (collectively, “Released Claims”), including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended by the Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act (“ADEA”), the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or any other employment related federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance; provided, however, that the foregoing release will not include or affect (and the following are expressly excluded from any Released Claims): (i) Executive’s rights under the Agreement; (ii) Executive’s rights to file claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment insurance benefits, (iii) Executive’s regular and usual salary accrued prior to the Separation Date, accrued but unused vacation through the Separation Date, COBRA continuation coverage and life insurance conversion rights, if any, and (iv) Executive’s rights to provide information, assist or participate in any investigation, proceedings, or litigation concerning any administrative claim with any government agency under any applicable law that protects such rights, or to file such a claim. This General Release does not (i) limit Executive's ability ; provided, that Executive agrees that he hereby forfeits his rights under any such claim to file a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (“Government Agencies”), (ii) limit Executive’s ability to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents monetary or other information, without notice to personal benefit that would be received directly from the Company, or (iii) limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agenciesunless prohibited by applicable law. Executive acknowledges that the non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions contained in the Agreement infringe on Executive’s rights described in the foregoing sentence, and Executive agrees that he is aware of and has consented to such infringement. Finally, Executive agrees that, if any Released Claim is brought on Executive’s behalf or for Executive’s benefit in a court or administrative agency, Executive will take all necessary actions to waive and agree not to accept any award of money or other damages as a result of such claim. Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing release, Executive will continue to be entitled to all of his respective statutory rights to indemnification, including, without limitation, indemnification pursuant to the Company’s organizational documents, insurance policies or under applicable law to the same extent Executive would have had the right to be indemnified absent this release. Executive acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing any rights he may have under the ADEA and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Executive and the Company agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) of the Agreement. Executive acknowledges that the consideration given for the Agreement is in addition to anything of value to which he was already entitled. Executive further acknowledges that he has been advised by this writing that: (a) He should consult with an attorney prior to executing the Agreement; (b) He has at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider the Agreement, but if he wishes to sign the Agreement earlier, he may do so by signing the Acknowledgment and Waiver of the 21-day consideration period in the form attached as Exhibit B to the Agreement; (c) He has seven (7) days following his execution of the Agreement to revoke the Agreement; (d) This Agreement will not be effective until the eighth day after Executive executes and does not revoke the Agreement (the “Effective Date”); and (e) Nothing in the Agreement prevents or precludes Executive from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties or costs from doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law. Any revocation must be in writing and hand delivered to the Company by close of business on or before the seventh day from the date that Executive signs the Agreement. In the event that Executive exercises his right of revocation, neither Executive nor any member of the Company or its Affiliates will have any further rights or obligations under the Agreement. Executive represents and warrants that he has no present knowledge of any injury, illness or disease to him that is or might be compensable as a workers’ compensation claim or similar claim for workplace injuries, illnesses or diseases. Terms used herein and not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Agreement to which this Release was attached. Intending to be legally bound, I have signed this General Release as of the date written below. Signature: _____________________________________________ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ Date Signed: ___________________________________________ I, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, hereby acknowledge that I was given 21 days to consider the foregoing Agreement and voluntarily chose to sign the Agreement prior to the expiration of the 21-day period.