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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000075362-03-000102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030514

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012019
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				741733016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8810 I H 10 EAST
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78218
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2106614511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8810 I H 10 EAST
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACCAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20797
		FILM NUMBER:		03698515

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 106TH AVE NE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1518
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254557383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 106TH AVENUE NE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1518
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC CAR & FOUNDRY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720707
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        <issuerName>RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>RUSHB</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0000075362</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PACCAR INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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