10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

☐     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________to__________

Commission File Number: 0-15057

P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	71-0633135
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)

297 West Henri De Tonti, Tontitown, Arkansas 72770

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (479) 361-9111

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  ☑ No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  ☑ No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☑
Non-accelerated filer  ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ☐ No  ☑

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Class	Outstanding at October 30, 2013
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	8,653,072

P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.

Form 10-Q

For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2013

Table of Contents

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited).
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of September 30, 2013
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.
Part II. Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.
Item 6.	Exhibits.
Signatures
Exhibits

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	267		$	507
Accounts receivable-net:
Trade, less allowance of $1,550 and $1,157, respectively		60,612			50,017
Other		7,192			3,558
Inventories		1,501			1,770
Prepaid expenses and deposits		7,376			11,274
Marketable equity securities		19,448			17,320
Income taxes refundable		370			354
Total current assets		96,766			84,800
Property and equipment:
Land		4,924			4,924
Structures and improvements		15,999			15,952
Revenue equipment		313,727			331,197
Office furniture and equipment		7,592			6,719
Total property and equipment		342,242			358,792
Accumulated depreciation		(111,718	)		(128,353	)
Net property and equipment		230,524			230,439
Other assets		2,438			2,430
TOTAL ASSETS	$	329,728		$	317,669
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	18,462		$	19,025
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		24,801			21,308
Current maturities of long-term debt		30,305			28,918
Deferred income taxes-current		4,135			3,272
Total current liabilities		77,703			72,523
Long-term debt-less current portion		76,700			78,583
Deferred income taxes-less current portion		47,301			44,368
Total liabilities		201,704			195,474
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		-			-
Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 11,385,997 and 11,384,207 shares issued; 8,655,172 and 8,701,607 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively		114			114
Additional paid-in capital		78,782			78,448
Accumulated other comprehensive income		5,581			4,235
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,730,825 and 2,682,600 shares, respectively		(37,709	)		(37,239	)
Retained earnings		81,256			76,637
Total shareholders’ equity		128,024			122,195
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	329,728		$	317,669

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
OPERATING REVENUES:
Revenue, before fuel surcharge	$	79,163		$	74,432		$	237,648		$	223,300
Fuel surcharge		22,715			20,117			68,619			61,560
Total operating revenues		101,878			94,549			306,267			284,860
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS:
Salaries, wages and benefits		26,288			26,346			81,069			81,728
Fuel expense		23,500			26,426			74,702			84,662
Rent and purchased transportation		22,217			14,388			64,509			38,135
Depreciation		9,676			9,639			29,536			28,193
Operating supplies and expenses		8,780			10,303			26,441			29,746
Operating taxes and licenses		1,162			1,246			3,662			3,726
Insurance and claims		3,717			3,487			10,965			10,082
Communications and utilities		558			533			1,678			1,660
Other		1,764			1,088			5,090			3,721
(Gain) loss on disposition of equipment		(468	)		154			(823	)		(90	)
Total operating expenses and costs		97,194			93,610			296,829			281,563
OPERATING INCOME		4,684			939			9,438			3,297
NON-OPERATING INCOME		130			1,188			702			2,677
INTEREST EXPENSE		(846	)		(645	)		(2,540	)		(1,811	)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		3,968			1,482			7,600			4,163
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXPENSE:
Current		9			35			9			35
Deferred		1,566			566			2,972			1,638
Total federal and state income tax expense		1,575			601			2,981			1,673
NET INCOME	$	2,393		$	881		$	4,619		$	2,490
INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic	$	0.28		$	0.10		$	0.53		$	0.29
Diluted	$	0.28		$	0.10		$	0.53		$	0.29
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic		8,654			8,702			8,667			8,700
Diluted		8,663			8,703			8,671			8,702
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	1.00

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012			2013			2012
NET INCOME	$	2,393	$	881		$	4,619		$	2,490
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on marketable securities included in net income (1)		-		(512	)		(4	)		(946	)
Reclassification adjustment for other than temporary impairment in marketable securities included in net income, net of income taxes (2)		1		12			18			39
Changes in fair value of marketable securities (3)		320		366			1,332			778
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	2,714	$	747		$	5,965		$	2,361

__________

(1) Net of deferred income taxes of $0, $(314), $(2) and $(579), respectively.

(2) Net of deferred income taxes of $(1), $8, $11, and $24, respectively.

(3) Net of deferred income taxes of $195, $239, $814 and $524, respectively.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	4,619		$	2,490
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		29,536			28,193
Bad debt expense (recovery)		496			(224	)
Stock compensation-net of excess tax benefits		315			303
Provision for deferred income taxes		2,972			1,638
Reclassification of other than temporary impairment in marketable equity securities		29			63
Recognized gain on sale of marketable equity securities		(24	)		(1,985	)
Gain on sale or disposal of equipment		(823	)		(90	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(11,075	)		(6,405	)
Prepaid expenses, deposits, inventories, and other assets		4,159			576
Income taxes receivable		(16	)		(134	)
Trade accounts payable		1,810			1,871
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		4,016			1,950
Net cash provided by operating activities		36,014			28,246
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment		(55,694	)		(66,003	)
Proceeds from disposition of equipment		24,525			14,114
Change in restricted cash		(3,650	)		(41	)
Sales of marketable equity securities		13			3,558
Purchases of marketable equity securities, net of return of capital		22			(70	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(34,784	)		(48,442	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under line of credit		315,222			324,104
Repayments under line of credit		(320,639	)		(327,238	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		30,802			45,422
Repayments of long-term debt		(25,881	)		(17,829	)
Borrowings under margin account		103			8,908
Repayments under margin account		(626	)		(4,015	)
Repurchases of common stock		(470	)		-
Dividends paid		-			(8,702	)
Exercise of stock options		19			55
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities		(1,470	)		20,705
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(240	)		509
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period		507			180
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	$	267		$	689
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION-
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	2,578		$	1,812
Income taxes	$	62		$	169
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES-
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable	$	422		$	6,707

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Common Stock Shares / Amount					Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings		Total
Balance at January 1, 2013		8,702		$	114	$	78,448	$	4,235	$	(37,239	)	$	76,637	$	122,195
Net income														4,619		4,619
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $823		1							1,346							1,346
Exercise of stock options-shares issued, including tax benefits							19									19
Treasury stock repurchases		(48	)								(470	)				(470	)
Share-based compensation							315									315
Balance at September 30, 2013		8,655		$	114	$	78,782	$	5,581	$	(37,709	)	$	81,256	$	128,024

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2013

NOTE A: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In management’s opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited 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. Operating results for the nine-month period 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 consolidated financial statements and the footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

In order to conform to industry practice, the Company began to classify payments to third-party owner operator drivers as purchased transportation rather than as salaries, wages and benefits as had been presented in reports prior to the period ended September 30, 2013. This reclassification has no effect on operating income, net income or earnings per share. The Company has made corresponding reclassifications to comparative periods shown.

NOTE B: RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-2, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This guidance requires an organization to present the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”), but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2013, did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting agreement. The objective of the disclosure is to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of U.S. GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards. Retrospective presentation for all comparative periods presented is required. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2013, did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.

NOTE C: MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES

The Company accounts for its marketable securities in accordance with ASC Topic 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities. ASC Topic 320 requires companies to classify their investments as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. The Company’s investments in marketable securities are classified as either trading or available-for-sale and consist of equity securities. Management determines the appropriate classification of these securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method and interest and dividends on securities are included in non-operating income.

Marketable equity securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses, declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities, and increases or decreases in value on trading securities, if any, are included in the determination of net income. A quarterly evaluation is performed in order to judge whether declines in value below cost should be considered temporary and when losses are deemed to be other-than-temporary. Several factors are considered in this evaluation process including the severity and duration of the decline in value, the financial condition and near-term outlook for the specific issuer and the Company’s ability to hold the securities.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $2,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations. For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $20,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $29,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $63,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations.

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The following table sets forth cost, market value and unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities classified as available-for-sale and equity securities classified as trading as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale securities
Fair market value	$	19,299		$	17,188
Cost		10,302			10,361
Unrealized gain	$	8,997		$	6,827
Trading securities
Fair market value	$	149		$	132
Cost		158			158
Unrealized loss	$	(9	)	$	(26	)
Total
Fair market value	$	19,448		$	17,320
Cost		10,460			10,519
Unrealized gain	$	8,988		$	6,801

The following table sets forth the gross unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s marketable securities that are classified as available-for-sale as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale securities:
Gross unrealized gains	$	9,078	$	6,960
Gross unrealized losses		81		133
Total unrealized gains	$	8,997	$	6,827

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total net unrealized gain, net of deferred income taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income was approximately $5,581,000 and $4,235,000, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company had net unrealized gains in market value on securities classified as available-for-sale of approximately $1,330,000, net of deferred income taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company had net unrealized losses in market value on securities classified as available-for-sale of approximately $459,000, net of deferred income taxes.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company's marketable securities that are classified as trading had gross recognized losses of approximately $9,000 and no gross recognized gains. As of September 30, 2012, the Company's marketable securities that were classified as trading had gross recognized losses of approximately $28,000 and no gross recognized gains. The following table shows recognized gains (losses) in market value for securities classified as trading for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Trading securities
Recognized loss at beginning of period	$	(6	)	$	(13	)	$	(26	)	$	(16	)
Recognized loss at end of period		(9	)		(28	)		(9	)		(28	)
Net recognized (loss) gain for the period	$	(3	)	$	(15	)	$	17		$	(12	)
Net recognized (loss) gain for the period, net of taxes	$	(2	)	$	(9	)	$	10		$	(7	)

There were no reclassifications of marketable securities during the first nine months of 2013 or 2012.

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The following table shows the Company’s realized gains for the periods indicated on certain securities which were held as available-for sale. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method and interest and dividends on securities are included in non-operating income.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Realized gains
Sale proceeds	$	-	$	1,407	$	13	$	3,558
Cost of securities sold		-		450		6		1,561
Realized gains	$	-	$	957	$	7	$	1,997
Realized gains, net of taxes	$	-	$	569	$	4	$	1,194

The following table shows the Company’s investments’ approximate gross unrealized losses and fair value of those securities in a loss position at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. These investments consist of equity securities. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 there were no investments that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer.

	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Equity securities – Available-for-sale	$	1,470	$	83	$	1,567	$	133
Equity securities – Trading		149		9		129		26
Totals	$	1,619	$	92	$	1,696	$	159

The market value of the Company’s equity securities are periodically used as collateral against any outstanding margin account borrowings. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had outstanding borrowings of approximately $10,188,000 and $10,711,000, respectively, under its margin account which were used for the purchase of marketable equity securities and as a source of short-term liquidity.

NOTE D: STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company maintains a stock option plan under which incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options may be granted. On March 2, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) adopted, and shareholders later approved, the 2006 Stock Option Plan (the “2006 Plan”). Under the 2006 Plan 750,000 shares are reserved for the issuance of stock options to directors, officers, key employees, and others. The option exercise price under the 2006 Plan is the fair market value of the stock on the date the option is granted. The fair market value is determined by the average of the highest and lowest sales prices for a share of the Company’s common stock, on its primary exchange, on the same date that the option is granted.

Outstanding nonqualified stock options at September 30, 2013, must be exercised within either five or ten years from the date of grant. There were no incentive stock options outstanding at September 30, 2013.

During the first nine months of 2013, options for 35,000 shares were issued under the 2006 Plan at a per-share option exercise price of $10.44. As of September 30, 2013, 366,000 options were available for future grants.

The total grant date fair value of options vested during the first nine months of 2013 was approximately $180,000. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense, recognized in Salaries, wages and benefits during the third quarter of 2013 was approximately $39,000. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense, recognized in Salaries, wages and benefits during the first nine months of 2013 was approximately $315,000 and includes approximately $180,000 recognized as a result of the increased annual grant of 5,000 shares to each non-employee director during the first nine months of 2013. The recognition of stock-based compensation expense did not have a recognizable impact on diluted or basic earnings per share reported for the third quarter ending September 30, 2013 but did decrease diluted and basic earnings per common share by approximately $0.02 and $0.03, respectively, during the nine months ending September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had stock-based compensation plans with total unvested stock-based compensation expense of approximately $419,000 which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period. As a result, the Company expects to recognize approximately $33,000 in additional compensation expense related to unvested option awards during the remainder of 2013 and to recognize approximately $134,000 in additional compensation expense related to unvested option awards during 2014, $131,000 in additional compensation expense related to unvested option awards during 2015, $91,000 in additional compensation expense related to unvested option awards during 2016, and $30,000 in additional compensation expense related to unvested option awards during 2017.

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The total grant date fair value of options vested during the first nine months of 2012 was approximately $204,000. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense, recognized in Salaries, wages and benefits during the third quarter of 2012 was approximately $49,000. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense, recognized in Salaries, wages and benefits during the first nine months of 2012 was approximately $303,000 and includes approximately $199,000 recognized as a result of the increased annual grant of 5,000 shares to each non-employee director during the first nine months of 2012. The recognition of stock-based compensation expense did not have a recognizable impact on diluted or basic earnings per share reported for the third quarter ending September 30, 2012 but did decrease diluted and basic earnings per common share by approximately $0.02 during the nine months ending September 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had stock-based compensation plans with total unvested stock-based compensation expense of approximately $798,000 which was being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period.

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 was $5.13 per share and $5.96 per share, respectively.

The fair value of the Company’s employee stock options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option-pricing model using the following assumptions:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012
Dividend yield		0%		0	%
Volatility		62.69%	57.88%	-	65.89%
Risk-free rate		0.61%	0.64%	-	1.09%
Expected life (in years)		4.3	4.2	-	6.5
Fair value of options		$5.13	$5.54	-	6.06

The Company does not anticipate paying any additional cash dividends in the foreseeable future other than those dividends paid in 2012. The estimated volatility is based on the historical volatility of our stock. The risk free rate for the periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected life of the options was calculated based on the historical exercise behavior.

Information related to option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Shares Under Options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value*
				(per share)		(in years)
Outstanding-beginning of year		235,379		$	11.38
Granted		35,000			10.44
Exercised		(1,790	)		10.44
Cancelled/forfeited/expired		(99,024	)		11.71
Outstanding at September 30, 2013		169,565		$	11.00		6.17	$	1,101,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2013		96,026		$	11.01		4.54	$	622,519

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* The intrinsic value of a stock option is 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, was $17.49.

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The number, weighted average exercise price and weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and the number and weighted average exercise price of options exercisable as of September 30, 2013 are as follows:

Exercise Price	Shares Under Outstanding Options	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Shares Under Exercisable Options
		(in years)
$3.84	4,000	0.4	4,000
$10.44	25,000	4.4	25,000
$10.90	15,000	3.7	15,000
$10.90	69,000	8.7	13,800
$11.22	30,565	7.2	12,226
$11.54	8,000	3.4	8,000
$11.75	8,000	2.4	8,000
$14.32	10,000	1.4	10,000
	169,565	6.2	96,026

Cash received from option exercises totaled approximately $19,000 and $55,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. The Company issues new shares upon option exercise.

NOTE E: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company follows the guidance provided by ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, in its identification of operating segments. The Company has determined that it has a total of two operating segments whose primary operations can be characterized as either Truckload Services or Brokerage and Logistics Services, however in accordance with the aggregation criteria provided by FASB ASC Topic 280, the Company has determined that the operations of the two operating segments can be aggregated into a single reporting segment, motor carrier operations. Truckload Services revenues and Brokerage and Logistics Services revenues, each before fuel surcharges, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Amount		%		Amount		%		Amount		%		Amount		%
	(in thousands, except percentage data)
Truckload Services revenue	$	73,857		93.3	$	68,518		92.1	$	219,471		92.4	$	204,665		91.7
Brokerage and Logistics Services revenue		5,306		6.7		5,914		7.9		18,177		7.6		18,635		8.3
Total revenues	$	79,163		100.0	$	74,432		100.0	$	237,648		100.0	$	223,300		100.0

NOTE F: TREASURY STOCK

The Company accounts for Treasury stock using the cost method and as of September 30, 2013, 2,730,825 shares were held in the treasury at an aggregate cost of approximately $37,709,000. During the nine months ending September 30, 2013, the Company repurchased 48,225 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $470,000.

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NOTE G: ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:

	Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
	(in thousands)
Balance at June 30, 2013, net of tax of $3,219	$	5,260
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax of $195		320
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $1		1
Net current-period other comprehensive income		321
Balance at September 30, 2013, net of tax of $3,415	$	5,581
Balance at December 31, 2012, net of tax of $2,592	$	4,235
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax of $814		1,332
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $9		14
Net current-period other comprehensive income		1,346
Balance at September 30, 2013, net of tax of $3,415	$	5,581

The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:

	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (a)
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Component	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013		Statement of Operations Classification
	(in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities:
Realized gain on sale of securities		$-		$6	Non-operating income
Impairment expense		(2)		(29)	Non-operating income
Total before tax		(2)		(23)	Income before income taxes
Tax benefit		1		9	Income tax expense
Total after tax		(1)		(14)	Net income

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to profit/loss

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NOTE H: EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings 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. The computation of diluted earnings per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share. The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income	$	2,393	$	881	$	4,619	$	2,490
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		8,654		8,702		8,667		8,700
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents		9		1		4		2
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		8,663		8,703		8,671		8,702
Basic earnings per share	$	0.28	$	0.10	$	0.53	$	0.29
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.28	$	0.10	$	0.53	$	0.29

Options to purchase 26,000 and 231,442 shares of common stock were outstanding at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have an anti-dilutive effect.

NOTE I: INCOME TAXES

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. and Canadian federal income tax laws as well as the income tax laws of multiple state jurisdictions. The major tax jurisdictions in which we operate generally provide for a deficiency assessment statute of limitation period of three years and as a result, the Company’s tax years 2009 and forward remain open to examination in those jurisdictions.

In determining whether a tax asset valuation allowance is necessary, management, in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-10-30, weighs all available evidence, both positive and negative to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is necessary. If negative conditions exist which indicate a valuation allowance might be necessary, consideration is then given to what effect the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the availability of tax strategies might have on future taxable income to determine the amount, if any, of the required valuation allowance. As of September 30, 2013, management determined that the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and available tax strategies would generate sufficient future taxable income to realize its tax assets and therefore a valuation allowance was not necessary.

The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. As of September 30, 2013, an adjustment to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for uncertain tax positions has not been required as management believes that the Company’s tax positions taken in income tax returns filed or to be filed are supported by clear and unambiguous income tax laws. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions, if any, in income tax expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company has not recognized or accrued any interest or penalties related to uncertain income tax positions.

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NOTE J: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable equity securities, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, and borrowings.

The Company adopted guidance effective January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis. This guidance defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date and also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1:	Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:	Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable; or other inputs not directly observable, but derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity.

The Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

At September 30, 2013, the following items are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Total	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(in thousands)
Marketable equity securities	$19,448	$19,448	-	-

The Company’s investments in marketable securities are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices. The carrying value of other financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

The carrying amount for the line of credit approximates fair value because the line of credit interest rate is adjusted frequently.

For long-term debt other than the lines of credit, the fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying value and estimated fair value of this other long-term debt at September 30, 2013 was as follows:

	Carrying Value	Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Long-term debt	$107,005	$106,887

The Company has not elected the fair value option for any of its financial instruments.

NOTE K: NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT

During the first nine months of 2013, the Company’s subsidiaries entered into installment obligations totaling approximately $30.8 million for the purpose of purchasing revenue equipment. These obligations are payable in monthly installments ranging from 36 to 60 months at a weighted average interest rate of 2.95%.

NOTE L: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events have been evaluated for recognition and disclosure through the date these financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may relate to expected future financial and operating results or events, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, excess capacity in the trucking industry; surplus inventories; recessionary economic cycles and downturns in customers’ business cycles; increases or rapid fluctuations in fuel prices, interest rates, fuel taxes, tolls, license and registration fees; the resale value of the Company’s used equipment and the price of new equipment; increases in compensation for and difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified drivers and owner-operators; increases in insurance premiums and deductible amounts relating to accident, cargo, workers' compensation, health, and other claims; unanticipated increases in the number or amount of claims for which the Company is self insured; inability of the Company to continue to secure acceptable financing arrangements; seasonal factors such as harsh weather conditions that increase operating costs; competition from trucking, rail, and intermodal competitors including reductions in rates resulting from competitive bidding; the ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates, consummate acquisitions, and integrate acquired operations; a significant reduction in or termination of the Company's trucking service by a key customer; and other factors, including risk factors, included from time to time in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company undertakes no obligation to update or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

The Company’s administrative headquarters are in Tontitown, Arkansas. From this location we manage operations conducted through wholly owned subsidiaries based in various locations around the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The operations of these subsidiaries can generally be classified into either truckload services or brokerage and logistics services. Truckload services include those transportation services in which we utilize company owned trucks or owner-operator owned trucks. Brokerage and logistics services consist of services such as transportation scheduling, routing, mode selection, transloading and other value added services related to the transportation of freight which may or may not involve the usage of company owned or owner-operator owned equipment. Both our truckload operations and our brokerage/logistics operations have similar economic characteristics and are impacted by virtually the same economic factors as discussed elsewhere in this report. All of the Company’s operations are in the motor carrier segment.

For both operations, substantially all of our revenue is generated by transporting freight for customers and is predominantly affected by the rates per mile received from our customers. These aspects of our business are carefully managed and efforts are continuously underway to achieve favorable results. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, truckload services revenues, excluding fuel surcharges, represented 93.3% and 92.4%, respectively, of total revenues, excluding fuel surcharges, with remaining revenues, excluding fuel surcharges, being generated from brokerage and logistics services. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, truckload services revenues, excluding fuel surcharges, represented 92.1% and 91.7%, respectively, of total revenues, excluding fuel surcharges, with remaining revenues, excluding fuel surcharges, being generated from brokerage and logistics services.

The main factors that impact our profitability on the expense side are costs incurred in transporting freight for our customers. Currently our most challenging costs include fuel, driver recruitment, training, wage and benefit costs, independent broker costs (which we record as purchased transportation), insurance, and maintenance and capital equipment costs.

In discussing our results of operations we use revenue, before fuel surcharge, (and fuel expense, net of surcharge), because management believes that eliminating the impact of this sometimes volatile source of revenue allows a more consistent basis for comparing our results of operations from period to period. During the three and nine months ending September 30, 2013, approximately $22.7 million and $68.6 million, respectively, of the Company’s total revenue was generated from fuel surcharges. During the three and nine months ending September 30, 2012 approximately $20.1 million and $61.6 million, respectively, of the Company’s total revenue was generated from fuel surcharges. We may also discuss certain changes in our expenses as a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, rather than absolute dollar changes. We do this because we believe the high variable cost nature of certain expenses makes a comparison of changes in expenses as a percentage of revenue more meaningful than absolute dollar changes.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – TRUCKLOAD SERVICES

The following table sets forth, for truckload services, the percentage relationship of expense items to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, for the periods indicated. Fuel costs are shown net of fuel surcharges.

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(percentages)
Operating revenues, before fuel surcharge		100.0			100.0			100.0			100.0
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits (1)		35.4			38.3			36.7			39.7
Fuel expense, net of fuel surcharge		1.0			9.2			2.8			11.3
Rent and purchased transportation (1)		23.3			12.8			21.6			10.0
Depreciation		13.1			14.1			13.4			13.8
Operating supplies and expenses		11.9			15.0			12.1			14.5
Operating taxes and licenses		1.6			1.8			1.7			1.8
Insurance and claims		5.0			5.1			5.0			4.9
Communications and utilities		0.7			0.8			0.7			0.8
Other		2.4			1.6			2.3			1.8
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of property		(0.6	)		0.2			(0.4	)		-
Total operating expenses		93.8			98.9			95.9			98.6
Operating income		6.2			1.1			4.1			1.4
Non-operating income		0.2			1.7			0.3			1.3
Interest expense		(1.1	)		(0.9	)		(1.1	)		(0.9	)
Income before income taxes		5.3			1.9			3.3			1.8

(1) In order to conform to industry practice, the Company began to classify payments to third-party owner operator drivers as purchased transportation rather than as salaries, wages and benefits as had been presented in reports prior to the period ended September 30, 2013. This reclassification has no effect on operating income, net income or earnings per share. The Company has made corresponding reclassifications to comparative periods shown.

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

During the third quarter of 2013, truckload services revenue, before fuel surcharges, increased 7.8% to $73.9 million as compared to $68.5 million during the third quarter of 2012. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of miles traveled, a reduction in uncompensated miles, and an increase in the number of work days during the period. The number of miles traveled increased from 49.8 million miles during the third quarter of 2012 to 53.1 million miles during the third quarter of 2013 primarily due to an increase in equipment utilization as the average number of miles traveled each work day increased from 443 miles per truck during the third quarter of 2012 to 463 miles per truck during the third quarter of 2013. The average percentage of uncompensated miles declined from 8.6% of total miles for the third quarter of 2012 to 7.1% of total miles during the third quarter of 2013. Work days, which typically represent weekdays (excluding major holidays), increased to 64 days during the third quarter of 2013 from 63 days during the third quarter of 2012. Also contributing to the increase was an increase in equipment utilization as the Company continues to replace older trucks, which generally have a higher probability for mechanical problems which could disrupt en route service thereby reducing route efficiency.

Salaries, wages and benefits decreased from 38.3% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in the third quarter of 2012 to 35.4% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2013. The percentage decrease relates primarily to a reduction in company driver wages paid during the third quarter of 2012 as compared to company driver wages paid during the third quarter of 2013. Our driver pool consists of both company drivers and third-party owner operator drivers. Company drivers are employees of the Company and perform services in company-owned equipment while owner-operator drivers provide services, under contract, using their own equipment. While each group is generally compensated on a per-mile basis, owner-operator payments are classified in the Company’s financial statements under the Rent and purchased transportation category. The percentage-based decrease in Salaries, wages and benefits resulted from a decrease in the proportion of total miles driven by company drivers during the third quarter of 2013 in comparison to the proportion of total miles driven by company drivers during the third quarter of 2012. This proportional decrease was the result of an increase in the average number of owner operators under contract from 170 during the third quarter of 2012 to 346 during the third quarter of 2013 and a similar corresponding decrease in the average number of company drivers. On a dollar basis, total salaries, wages and benefits decreased from $26.2 million during the third quarter of 2012 to $26.1 million during the third quarter of 2013. Partially offsetting the decrease was an increase in costs associated with group health benefits and workers compensation costs during the third quarter of 2013 as compared to the third quarter of 2012.

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Fuel expense, net of fuel surcharge, decreased from 9.2% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2012 to 1.0% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2013. The decrease was primarily related to a decrease in the average surcharge-adjusted fuel price paid per gallon of diesel fuel, an increase in the average miles-per-gallon (“mpg”) experienced, and to an increase in the number of owner operators in our fleet. The average surcharge-adjusted fuel price paid per gallon of diesel fuel decreased from $0.84 during the third quarter of 2012 to $0.12 during the third quarter of 2013 as a result of a more favorable fuel surcharge arrangements made with customers, favorable fuel prices negotiated with vendors, and an increase in the size of our owner operator fleet. Fuel surcharge collections can fluctuate significantly from period to period as they are generally based on changes in fuel prices from period to period so that during periods of rising fuel prices fuel surcharge collections increase while fuel surcharge collections decrease during periods of falling fuel prices. Fuel surcharge revenue generated from transportation services performed by owner operators is reflected as a reduction in net fuel expense, while fuel surcharges paid to owner operators for their services is reported along with their base rate in the Rent and purchased transportation category. These categorizations have the effect of reducing our net fuel expense while increasing the Rent and purchased transportation category, as discussed below. The average mpg experienced increased during the third quarter of 2013 as compared to the mpg experienced during the third quarter of 2012 as a result of replacing older trucks with newer trucks, which are more fuel efficient. The Company has also implemented driver bonus programs which are tied directly to fuel efficiency.

Rent and purchased transportation increased from 12.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2012 to 23.3% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2013. The increase relates primarily to an increase in driver lease expense as the average number of owner operators under contract increased from 170 during the third quarter of 2012 to 346 during the third quarter of 2013. The increase in costs in this category, as they relate to the increase in owner operators, are partially offset by a decrease in other cost categories, such as repairs and fuel, which are generally borne by the owner operator.

Depreciation decreased from 14.1% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2012 to 13.1% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2013. The percentage-based decrease relates to the interaction of the fixed-cost characteristic of depreciation expense with an increase in revenues for the periods compared.

Operating supplies and expenses decreased from 15.0% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2012 to 11.9% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2013. The decrease relates primarily to a decrease in amounts paid for equipment maintenance costs during the third quarter of 2013 as compared to the third quarter of 2012 which is the result of replacing older equipment with new equipment.

Insurance and claims decreased from 5.1% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2012 to 5.0% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2013 but increased on a dollar-basis from $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2012 to $3.7 million for the third quarter of 2013. This dollar-based increase relates primarily to increases in auto liability premiums due to an increase in the number of miles traveled, which serves as the basis for the premium calculation, and to an increase in physical damage insurance expense due to an increase in the value of the equipment covered as a result of replacing older equipment with new equipment.

Other expenses increased from 1.6% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2012 to 2.4% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2013. The increase relates primarily to an increase in amounts expensed for uncollectible revenue and for other supplies and expenses.

The truckload services division operating ratio, which measures the ratio of operating expenses, net of fuel surcharges, to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, improved from 98.9% for the third quarter 2012 to 93.8% for the third quarter of 2013.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 VS. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

For the first nine months ended September 30, 2013, truckload services revenue, before fuel surcharges, increased 7.2% to $219.5 million as compared to $204.7 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of miles traveled, a reduction in uncompensated miles, and an increase in the average rate charged to customers. The number of miles traveled increased from 150.5 million miles for the first nine months of 2012 to 159.0 million miles for the first nine months of 2013 primarily due to an increase in equipment utilization as the average number of miles traveled each work day increased from 449 miles per truck during the first nine months of 2012 to 464 miles per truck during the first nine months of 2013. Also contributing to the increase in miles traveled was an increase in the average number of trucks in service, which increased from 1,756 trucks for the first nine months of 2012 to 1,795 trucks for the first nine months of 2013. The average percentage of uncompensated miles declined from 8.8% of total miles for the first nine months of 2012 to 7.4% of total miles for the first nine months of 2013. The average rate charged to customers per total mile during the first nine months of 2013 increased $0.02 as compared to the average rate charged during the first nine months of 2012.

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Salaries, wages and benefits decreased from 39.7% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in the first nine months of 2012 to 36.7% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2013. The percentage decrease relates primarily to a reduction in company driver wages paid during the first nine months of 2012 as compared to company driver wages paid during the first nine months of 2013. Our driver pool consists of both company drivers and third-party owner operator drivers. Company drivers are employees of the Company and perform services in company-owned equipment while owner-operator drivers provide services, under contract, using their own equipment. While each group is generally compensated on a per-mile basis, owner-operator payments are classified in the Company’s financial statements under the Rent and purchased transportation category. The percentage-based decrease in Salaries, wages and benefits resulted from a decrease in the proportion of total miles driven by company drivers during the first nine months of 2013 in comparison to the proportion of total miles driven by company drivers during the first nine months of 2012. This proportional decrease was the result of an increase in the average number of owner operators under contract from 129 during the first nine months of 2012 to 308 during the first nine months of 2013 and a similar corresponding decrease in the average number of company drivers. On a dollar basis, total salaries, wages and benefits decreased from $81.4 million during the first nine months of 2012 to $80.6 million during the first nine months of 2013. Partially offsetting the decrease was an increase in costs associated with workers’ compensation claims expensed during the first nine months of 2013 as compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Fuel expense, net of fuel surcharge, decreased from 11.3% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2012 to 2.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2013. The decrease was primarily related to a decrease in the average surcharge-adjusted fuel price paid per gallon of diesel fuel, an increase in the average miles-per-gallon (“mpg”) experienced, and to an increase in the number of owner operators in our fleet. The average surcharge-adjusted fuel price paid per gallon of diesel fuel decreased from $0.97 during the first nine months of 2012 to $0.29 during the first nine months of 2013 as a result of more favorable fuel surcharge arrangements made with customers, favorable fuel prices negotiated with vendors, and an increase in the size of our owner operator fleet. Fuel surcharge collections can fluctuate significantly from period to period as they are generally based on changes in fuel prices from period to period so that during periods of rising fuel prices fuel surcharge collections increase while fuel surcharge collections decrease during periods of falling fuel prices. Fuel surcharge revenue generated from transportation services performed by owner operators is reflected as a reduction in net fuel expense, while fuel surcharges paid to owner operators for their services is reported along with their base rate in the Rent and purchased transportation category. These categorizations have the effect of reducing our net fuel expense while increasing the Rent and purchased transportation category, as discussed below. The average mpg experienced increased during the first nine months of 2013 as compared to the mpg experienced during the first nine months of 2012 as a result of replacing older trucks with newer trucks which are more fuel efficient. The Company has also implemented driver bonus programs which are tied directly to fuel efficiency.

Rent and purchased transportation increased from 10.0% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2012 to 21.6% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2013. The increase relates primarily to an increase in driver lease expense as the average number of owner operators under contract increased from 129 during the first nine months of 2012 to 308 during the first nine months of 2013. The increase in costs in this category, as they relate to the increase in owner operators, are partially offset by a decrease in other cost categories, such as repairs and fuel, which are generally borne by the owner operator.

Depreciation decreased from 13.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2012 to 13.4% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2013. The percentage-based decrease relates to the interaction of the fixed-cost characteristic of depreciation expense with an increase in revenues for the periods compared. On a dollar basis, depreciation increased from $28.2 million for the first nine months of 2012 to $29.5 million for the first nine months of 2013. The increase relates primarily to purchases of new trucks which replaced older trucks within the fleet. These new truck replacements have a significantly higher purchase price than those trucks that are being replaced and are being depreciated over a shorter period of time as the Company accelerates its truck replacement cycle from every five years to a replacement cycle of every three years. This reduction in replacement cycle, combined with a higher purchase price, results in higher depreciation expense over a shorter period of time. The decrease in the truck replacement cycle time is intended to reduce fuel costs, improve driver and customer satisfaction, and to reduce long-term maintenance costs as well as increase fleet efficiency by reducing maintenance down-time.

Operating supplies and expenses decreased from 14.5% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2012 to 12.1% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2013. The decrease relates primarily to a decrease in amounts paid for equipment maintenance costs during the first nine months of 2013 as compared to amounts paid during the first nine months of 2012 as a result of replacing older equipment with new equipment. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in amounts paid for driver training schools during the first nine months of 2013 as compared to amounts paid during the first nine months of 2012. The increase in driver training and recruiting costs are a result of heightened competition as industry demand for qualified drivers has increased while increased regulations have forced some qualified drivers to exit the profession.

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Insurance and claims increased from 4.9% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2012 to 5.0% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2013. The increase relates primarily to an increase in auto liability premiums due to an increase in the number of miles traveled, which serves as the basis for the premium calculation, and to an increase in physical damage insurance expense due to an increase in the value of the equipment covered as a result of replacing older equipment with new equipment.

Other expenses increased from 1.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2012 to 2.3% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2013. The increase relates primarily to an increase in amounts expensed for uncollectible revenue and for other supplies and expenses.

The truckload services division operating ratio, which measures the ratio of operating expenses, net of fuel surcharges, to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, improved from 98.6% for the first nine months 2012 to 95.9% for the first nine months of 2013.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – LOGISTICS AND BROKERAGE SERVICES

The following table sets forth, for logistics and brokerage services, the percentage relationship of expense items to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, for the periods indicated. Brokerage service operations occur specifically in certain divisions; however, brokerage operations occur throughout the Company in similar operations having substantially similar economic characteristics. Rent and purchased transportation, which includes costs paid to third party carriers, are shown net of fuel surcharges.

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(percentages)
Operating revenues, before fuel surcharge		100.0			100.0			100.0			100.0
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits		2.8			1.9			2.5			1.7
Rent and purchased transportation		95.1			95.1			94.2			95.1
Communications and utilities		0.1			0.1			0.2			0.1
Other		0.3			0.1			0.3			0.2
Total operating expenses		98.3			97.2			97.2			97.1
Operating income		1.7			2.8			2.8			2.9
Non-operating income		0.1			0.4			0.1			0.3
Interest expense		(0.3	)		(0.2	)		(0.3	)		(0.2	)
Income before income taxes		1.5			3.0			2.6			3.0

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

During the third quarter of 2013, logistics and brokerage services revenue, before fuel surcharges, decreased 10.3% to $5.3 million as compared to $5.9 million during the third quarter of 2012. The decrease relates to a decrease in the number of brokered loads during the third quarter of 2013 as compared to the third quarter of 2012.

Salaries, wages and benefits increased from 1.9% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, in the third quarter of 2012 to 2.8% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the third quarter of 2013. The increase relates to an increase in the number of employees assigned to the logistics and brokerage services division.

The logistics and brokerage services division operating ratio, which measures the ratio of operating expenses, net of fuel surcharges, to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, increased from 97.2% for the third quarter of 2012 to 98.3% for the third quarter of 2013.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 VS. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

For the first nine months ended September 30, 2013, logistics and brokerage services revenue, before fuel surcharges, decreased 2.5% to $18.2 million as compared to $18.6 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease relates to a decrease in the number of brokered loads during the first nine months of 2013 as compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Salaries, wages and benefits increased from 1.7% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2012 to 2.5% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2013. The increase relates to an increase in the number of employees assigned to the logistics and brokerage services division.

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Rent and purchased transportation decreased from 95.1% of revenues, before fuel surcharges, during the first nine months of 2012 to 94.2% of revenues, before fuel surcharges during the first nine months of 2013. The decrease relates to a decrease in amounts paid to third party logistics and brokerage service providers.

The logistics and brokerage services division operating ratio, which measures the ratio of operating expenses, net of fuel surcharges, to operating revenues, before fuel surcharges, increased from 97.1% for the first nine months of 2012 to 97.2% for the first nine months of 2013.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – COMBINED SERVICES

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Net income for all divisions was approximately $2.4 million, or 3.0% of revenues, before fuel surcharge for the third quarter of 2013 as compared to net income of $0.9 million or 1.2% of revenues, before fuel surcharge for the third quarter of 2012. The increase in income resulted in diluted earnings per share of $0.28 for the third quarter of 2013 as compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.10 for the third quarter of 2012.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 VS. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Net income for all divisions was approximately $4.6 million, or 1.9% of revenues, before fuel surcharge for the first nine months of 2013 as compared to net income of $2.5 million or 1.1% of revenues, before fuel surcharge for the first nine months of 2012. The increase in income resulted in diluted earnings per share of $0.53 for the first nine months of 2013 as compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.29 for the first nine months of 2012.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The growth of our business has required, and will continue to require, a significant investment in new revenue equipment. Our primary sources of liquidity have been funds provided by operations, proceeds from the sales of revenue equipment, issuances of equity securities, borrowings under our line of credit, installment note agreements, and borrowings under our investment margin account.

During the first nine months of 2013, we generated $36.0 million in cash from operating activities. Investing activities used $34.8 million in cash in the first nine months of 2013. Financing activities used $1.5 million in cash in the first nine months of 2013.

Our primary use of funds is for the purchase of revenue equipment. We typically use installment notes, our existing line of credit on an interim basis, proceeds from the sale or trade of equipment, and cash flows from operations to finance capital expenditures and repay long-term debt. During the first nine months of 2013, we utilized cash on hand, installment notes, and our lines of credit to finance revenue equipment purchases of approximately $54.6 million.

Occasionally, we finance the acquisition of revenue equipment through installment notes with fixed interest rates and terms ranging from 36 to 60 months. During the first nine months of 2013, the Company’s subsidiary, P.A.M. Transport, Inc. entered into installment obligations totaling approximately $30.8 million for the purpose of purchasing revenue equipment. These obligations are payable in either 36 or 60 monthly installments at interest rates ranging from 2.49% to 3.37%.

During the remainder of 2013, we expect to purchase 100 new trucks and 120 new trailers while continuing to sell or trade older equipment, which we expect to result in net capital expenditures of approximately $12.4 million. Management believes we will be able to finance our near term needs for working capital over the next twelve months, as well as any planned capital expenditures during such period, with cash balances, cash flows from operations, and borrowings believed to be available from financing sources. We will continue to have significant capital requirements over the long-term, which may require us to incur debt or seek additional equity capital. The availability of additional capital will depend upon prevailing market conditions, the market price of our common stock, financial condition and results of operations and several other factors over which we have limited control. Nevertheless, based on our recent operating results, current cash position, anticipated future cash flows, and sources of financing that we expect will be available to us, we do not expect that we will experience any significant liquidity constraints in the foreseeable future.

We currently intend to retain our future earnings to finance our growth and do not anticipate paying additional cash dividends in the foreseeable future other than those dividends paid during 2012.

During the first nine months of 2013 we maintained a $35.0 million revolving line of credit. Amounts outstanding under the line of credit bear interest at LIBOR (determined as of the first day of each month) plus 1.95% (2.13% at September 30, 2013), are secured by our accounts receivable and mature on June 1, 2015. At September 30, 2013 outstanding advances on the line of credit were approximately $1.1 million, which consisted entirely of letters of credit totaling $1.1 million, with availability to borrow $33.9 million.

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Trade accounts receivable increased from $50.0 million at December 31, 2012 to $60.6 million at September 30, 2013. The increase relates to a general increase in freight revenue and fuel surcharge revenue, which flows through the accounts receivable account, during the first nine months of 2013 as compared to the freight revenue and fuel surcharge revenue generated during the last nine months of 2012.

Accounts receivable-other increased from $3.6 million at December 31, 2012 to $7.2 million at September 30, 2013. The increase relates primarily to an increase in amounts receivable from the Company’s third-party qualified intermediary. The Company contracts with a third-party qualified intermediary in order to accomplish tax-deferred, like-kind exchanges related to its revenue equipment. Under the program, dispositions of eligible trucks or trailers and acquisitions of replacement trucks or trailers are made in a form whereby any associated tax gains related to the disposal are deferred. To qualify for like-kind exchange treatment, we exchange, through our qualified intermediary, eligible trucks or trailers being disposed with trucks or trailers being acquired. Amounts held by the Company’s third-party qualified intermediary are dependent on the timing and extent of the Company’s revenue equipment sales and/or purchase activities which can fluctuate significantly from period to period.

Prepaid expenses and deposits decreased from $11.3 million at December 31, 2012 to $7.4 million at September 30, 2013. The decrease relates to the amortization of prepaid tractor and trailer license fees and auto liability insurance premiums. During late 2012, approximately $2.4 million of the 2013 license fees and approximately $1.0 million of the 2013 auto liability insurance premiums were paid in advance. These prepaid expenses will continue to be amortized to expense through the remainder of the year.

Marketable equity securities increased from $17.3 million at December 31, 2012 to $19.4 million at September 30, 2013. The $2.1 million increase was primarily related to an increase in the market value of the Company’s investments during the first nine months of 2013.

Revenue equipment, which generally consists of trucks, trailers, and revenue equipment accessories such as Qualcomm™ satellite tracking units, decreased from $331.2 million at December 31, 2012 to $313.7 million at September 30, 2013. The decrease relates primarily to the disposal of trucks during 2013 for which the replacement trucks were purchased during 2012. At December 31, 2012, approximately 200 trucks were taken out of service and were in the process of being sold or traded for which proceeds were not received until the first quarter of 2013.

Accumulated depreciation decreased from $128.4 million at December 31, 2012 to $111.7 million at September 30, 2013. The decease relates primarily to the replacement of older trucks with large amounts of accumulated depreciation with newer trucks with smaller amounts of accumulated depreciation.

Accrued expenses and other liabilities increased from $21.3 million at December 31, 2012 to $24.8 million at September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily related to a $2.4 million increase in amounts accrued at the end of the period which were payable to company drivers and third-party owner-operator drivers which can vary significantly throughout the year depending on the timing of the actual date of payment in relation to the last day of the reporting period. Also contributing to the increase was an increase of $1.1 million in accrued workers’ compensation claims at the end of the period.

Current maturities of long term-debt and long-term debt fluctuations are reviewed on an aggregate basis as the classification of amounts in each category are typically affected merely by the passage of time. Current maturities of long-term debt and long-term debt, on an aggregate basis, decreased from $107.5 million at December 31, 2012 to $107.0 million at September 30, 2013. The decrease was related to additional borrowings received during the first nine months of 2013 net of the principal portion of scheduled installment note payments and repayments made on the line of credit during the first nine months of 2013.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note B to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of the most recent accounting pronouncements and their impact, if any, on the Company.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Our primary market risk exposures include equity price risk, interest rate risk, commodity price risk (the price paid to obtain diesel fuel for our trucks), and foreign currency exchange rate risk. The potential adverse impact of these risks and the general strategies we employ to manage such risks are discussed below.

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The following sensitivity analyses do not consider the effects that an adverse change may have on the overall economy nor do they consider additional actions we may take to mitigate our exposure to such changes. Actual results of changes in prices or rates may differ materially from the hypothetical results described below.

Equity Price Risk

We hold certain actively traded marketable equity securities which subjects the Company to fluctuations in the fair market value of its investment portfolio based on the current market price of such securities. The recorded value of marketable equity securities increased to $19.4 million at September 30, 2013 from $17.3 million at December 31, 2012. The increase during the first nine months of 2013 was primarily related to an increase in the fair market value of $2.2 million. A 10% decrease in the market price of our marketable equity securities would cause a corresponding 10% decrease in the carrying amounts of these securities, or approximately $1.9 million. For additional information with respect to the marketable equity securities, see Note C to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Interest Rate Risk

Our line of credit bears interest at a floating rate equal to LIBOR plus a fixed percentage. Accordingly, changes in LIBOR, which are affected by changes in interest rates, will affect the interest rate on, and therefore our costs under, the line of credit. Assuming $1.0 million of variable rate debt was outstanding, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in LIBOR for a one year period would result in approximately $10,000 of additional interest expense.

Commodity Price Risk

Prices and availability of all petroleum products are subject to political, economic, and market factors that are generally outside of our control. Accordingly, the price and availability of diesel fuel, as well as other petroleum products, can be unpredictable. Because our operations are dependent upon diesel fuel, significant increases in diesel fuel costs could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Based upon our 2012 fuel consumption, a 10% increase in the average annual price per gallon of diesel fuel would increase our annual fuel expenses by $11.1 million.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk related to the activities of our branch office located in Mexico. Currently, we do not hedge our exchange rate exposure through any currency forward contracts, currency options, or currency swaps as all of our revenues, and substantially all of our expenses and capital expenditures, are transacted in U.S. dollars. However, certain operating expenditures and capital purchases related to our Mexico branch office are incurred in or exposed to fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Mexican peso. Based on 2012 expenditures denominated in pesos, a 10% increase in the exchange rate would increase our annual operating expenses by $50,000.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Based on management’s evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2013, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in internal controls over financial reporting. We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating processes.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The nature of our business routinely results in litigation, primarily involving claims for personal injuries and property damage incurred in the transportation of freight. We believe that all such routine litigation is adequately covered by insurance and that adverse results in one or more of those cases would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2002.)
3.2	Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2007.)
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32.1	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
Dated: November 8, 2013	By: /s/ Daniel H. Cushman
	Daniel H. Cushman
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(principal executive officer)
Dated: November 8, 2013	By: /s/ Allen W. West
	Allen W. West
	Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial
	Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
	(principal accounting and financial officer)

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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.

Index to Exhibits to Form 10-Q

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2002.)
3.2	Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2007.)
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32.1	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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EX-31

EXHIBIT 31.1

RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, DANIEL H. CUSHMAN, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

(1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation;

(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

(5) The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 8, 2013

/s/ Daniel H. Cushman          

Daniel H. Cushman

President and Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

EX-31

EXHIBIT 31.2

RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, ALLEN W. WEST, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

(1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation;

(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4) The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

(5) The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 8, 2013

/s/ Allen W. West          

Allen W. West

Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial

Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

(principal accounting and financial officer)

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

In connection with the Quarterly Report of P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2013 (the “Report”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 8, 2013

/s/ Daniel H. Cushman          

Daniel H. Cushman

President and Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

/s/ Allen W. West                 

Allen W. West

Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial

Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

(principal accounting and financial officer)

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Note H - Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

NOTE H: EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings 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. The computation of diluted earnings per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share. The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income	$	2,393	$	881	$	4,619	$	2,490
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		8,654		8,702		8,667		8,700
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents		9		1		4		2
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		8,663		8,703		8,671		8,702
Basic earnings per share	$	0.28	$	0.10	$	0.53	$	0.29
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.28	$	0.10	$	0.53	$	0.29

Options to purchase 26,000 and 231,442 shares of common stock were outstanding at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have an anti-dilutive effect.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
OPERATING REVENUES:
Revenue, before fuel surcharge	$ 79,163	$ 74,432	$ 237,648	$ 223,300
Fuel surcharge	22,715	20,117	68,619	61,560
Total operating revenues	101,878	94,549	306,267	284,860
OPERATING EXPENSES AND COSTS:
Salaries, wages and benefits	26,288	26,346	81,069	81,728
Fuel expense	23,500	26,426	74,702	84,662
Rent and purchased transportation	22,217	14,388	64,509	38,135
Depreciation	9,676	9,639	29,536	28,193
Operating supplies and expenses	8,780	10,303	26,441	29,746
Operating taxes and licenses	1,162	1,246	3,662	3,726
Insurance and claims	3,717	3,487	10,965	10,082
Communications and utilities	558	533	1,678	1,660
Other	1,764	1,088	5,090	3,721
(Gain) loss on disposition of equipment	(468)	154	(823)	(90)
Total operating expenses and costs	97,194	93,610	296,829	281,563
OPERATING INCOME	4,684	939	9,438	3,297
NON-OPERATING INCOME	130	1,188	702	2,677
INTEREST EXPENSE	(846)	(645)	(2,540)	(1,811)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	3,968	1,482	7,600	4,163
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXPENSE:
Current	9	35	9	35
Deferred	1,566	566	2,972	1,638
Total federal and state income tax expense	1,575	601	2,981	1,673
NET INCOME	$ 2,393	$ 881	$ 4,619	$ 2,490
INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.10	$ 0.53	$ 0.29
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.10	$ 0.53	$ 0.29
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	8,654	8,702	8,667	8,700
Diluted (in Shares)	8,663	8,703	8,671	8,702
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in Dollars per share)				$ 1.00

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Note A - Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting [Text Block]

NOTE A: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In management’s opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited 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. Operating results for the nine-month period 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 consolidated financial statements and the footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

In order to conform to industry practice, the Company began to classify payments to third-party owner operator drivers as purchased transportation rather than as salaries, wages and benefits as had been presented in reports prior to the period ended September 30, 2013. This reclassification has no effect on operating income, net income or earnings per share. The Company has made corresponding reclassifications to comparative periods shown.

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Note E - Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Policy Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Amount		%		Amount		%		Amount		%		Amount		%
	(in thousands, except percentage data)
Truckload Services revenue	$	73,857		93.3	$	68,518		92.1	$	219,471		92.4	$	204,665		91.7
Brokerage and Logistics Services revenue		5,306		6.7		5,914		7.9		18,177		7.6		18,635		8.3
Total revenues	$	79,163		100.0	$	74,432		100.0	$	237,648		100.0	$	223,300		100.0

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Note I - Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE I: INCOME TAXES

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. and Canadian federal income tax laws as well as the income tax laws of multiple state jurisdictions. The major tax jurisdictions in which we operate generally provide for a deficiency assessment statute of limitation period of three years and as a result, the Company’s tax years 2009 and forward remain open to examination in those jurisdictions.

In determining whether a tax asset valuation allowance is necessary, management, in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-10-30, weighs all available evidence, both positive and negative to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is necessary. If negative conditions exist which indicate a valuation allowance might be necessary, consideration is then given to what effect the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the availability of tax strategies might have on future taxable income to determine the amount, if any, of the required valuation allowance. As of September 30, 2013, management determined that the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and available tax strategies would generate sufficient future taxable income to realize its tax assets and therefore a valuation allowance was not necessary.

The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. As of September 30, 2013, an adjustment to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for uncertain tax positions has not been required as management believes that the Company’s tax positions taken in income tax returns filed or to be filed are supported by clear and unambiguous income tax laws. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions, if any, in income tax expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company has not recognized or accrued any interest or penalties related to uncertain income tax positions.

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Note K - Notes Payable and Long-term Debt (Details) (Equipment [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Note K - Notes Payable and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Notes Payable to Bank, Noncurrent (in Dollars)	$ 30.8
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment	monthly
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.95%
Minimum [Member]
Note K - Notes Payable and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term	36 months
Maximum [Member]
Note K - Notes Payable and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term	60 months

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Note E - Segment Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Policy Text Block [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	2

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Note J - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	Total	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(in thousands)
Marketable equity securities	$19,448	$19,448	-	-

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

	Carrying Value	Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Long-term debt	$107,005	$106,887

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Note H - Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income	$	2,393	$	881	$	4,619	$	2,490
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		8,654		8,702		8,667		8,700
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents		9		1		4		2
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		8,663		8,703		8,671		8,702
Basic earnings per share	$	0.28	$	0.10	$	0.53	$	0.29
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.28	$	0.10	$	0.53	$	0.29

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Note J - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Securities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note J - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Securities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable equity securities	$ 19,448	$ 17,320
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Note J - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Securities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable equity securities	$ 19,448

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Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)	750,000		750,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period (in Shares)			35,000
Share Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 17.49		$ 17.49
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)	366,000		366,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value			$ 180,000	$ 204,000
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	39,000	49,000	315,000	303,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Accelerated Compensation Cost			180,000	199,000
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Impact on Earnings Per Share				(0.02)
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	419,000	798,000	419,000	798,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)			$ 5.13	$ 5.96
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options			19,000	55,000
Diluted [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Impact on Earnings Per Share			(0.02)
Basic [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Impact on Earnings Per Share			(0.03)
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 10.44		$ 10.44
Increase in Annual Grant of Options, Number of Shares [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Grants in Period (in Shares)			5,000	5,000
Amortization, Current Year [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	33,000		33,000
Amortization, Next Year [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	134,000		134,000
Amortization, Year 3 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	131,000		131,000
Amortization Year 4 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	91,000		91,000
Amortization, Year 5 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 30,000		$ 30,000

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Note F - Treasury Stock (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Treasury Stock, Shares	2,730,825	2,682,600
Treasury Stock, Value (in Dollars)	$ 37,709,000	$ 37,239,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	48,225
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method (in Dollars)	$ 470,000

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Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - Recognized Gains (Losses) in Market Value for Securities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Trading securities
Recognized loss at end of period	$ (9)	$ (28)	$ (9)	$ (28)
Beginning of Period [Member]
Trading securities
Recognized gain (loss)	(6)	(13)	(26)	(16)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Before Tax [Member]
Trading securities
Recognized gain (loss)	(3)	(15)	17	(12)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Net of Tax [Member]
Trading securities
Recognized gain (loss)	$ (2)	$ (9)	$ 10	$ (7)

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Note G - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Reclassifications out of AOCI (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities:
Realized gain on sale of securities		[1]	$ 6	[1]
Impairment expense	(2)	[1]	(29)	[1]
Total before tax	(2)	[1]	(23)	[1]
Tax benefit	1	[1]	9	[1]
Total after tax	$ (1)	[1]	$ (14)	[1]

[1] Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to profit/loss

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Note G - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
	(in thousands)
Balance at June 30, 2013, net of tax of $3,219	$	5,260
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax of $195		320
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $1		1
Net current-period other comprehensive income		321
Balance at September 30, 2013, net of tax of $3,415	$	5,581
Balance at December 31, 2012, net of tax of $2,592	$	4,235
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax of $814		1,332
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $9		14
Net current-period other comprehensive income		1,346
Balance at September 30, 2013, net of tax of $3,415	$	5,581

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (a)
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Component	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013		Statement of Operations Classification
	(in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities:
Realized gain on sale of securities		$-		$6	Non-operating income
Impairment expense		(2)		(29)	Non-operating income
Total before tax		(2)		(23)	Income before income taxes
Tax benefit		1		9	Income tax expense
Total after tax		(1)		(14)	Net income

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Deferred income taxes (in Dollars)	$ 1,566	$ 566	$ 2,972	$ 1,638
Changes in Fair Value of Marketable Securities [Member]
Deferred income taxes (in Dollars)	195	239	814	524
Realized Gains on Marketable Securities [Member]
Deferred income taxes (in Dollars)	0	(314)	(2)	(579)
Unrealized Losses on Marketable Securities [Member]
Deferred income taxes (in Dollars)	$ (1)	$ 8	$ 11	$ 24

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 114,000	$ 78,448,000	$ 4,235,000	$ (37,239,000)	$ 76,637,000	$ 122,195,000
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	8,702,000					8,701,607
Net income					4,619,000	4,619,000
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $823			1,346,000			1,346,000
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $823 (in Shares)	1,000
Exercise of stock options-shares issued, including tax benefits		19,000				19,000
Treasury stock repurchases				(470,000)		(470,000)
Treasury stock repurchases (in Shares)	(48,000)					(48,225)
Share-based compensation		315,000				315,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 114,000	$ 78,782,000	$ 5,581,000	$ (37,709,000)	$ 81,256,000	$ 128,024,000
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	8,655,000					8,655,172

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Note B - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]

NOTE B: RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-2, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This guidance requires an organization to present the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”), but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2013, did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting agreement. The objective of the disclosure is to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of U.S. GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards. Retrospective presentation for all comparative periods presented is required. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2013, did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other comprehensive income, tax (in Dollars)	$ 2,981
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Other comprehensive income, tax (in Dollars)	$ 823

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Note G - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Changes in AOCI (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	$ 5,581,000		$ 5,581,000		$ 5,260,000	$ 4,235,000
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	320,000		1,332,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,000	[1]	14,000	[1]
Net current-period other comprehensive income	$ 321,000		$ 1,346,000

[1] Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to profit/loss

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Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013
Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 2,000	$ 20,000	$ 29,000	$ 63,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	5,581,000		5,581,000		4,235,000	5,260,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Change in Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), Net of Tax			1,330,000		459,000
Trading Securities, Realized Loss			9,000	28,000
Borrowings Under Margin Account [Member]
Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Details) [Line Items]
Trading Securities Pledged as Collateral	$ 10,188,000		$ 10,188,000		$ 10,711,000

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Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - Realized Gains on Available for Sale Securities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Realized gains
Sale proceeds	$ 1,407	$ 13	$ 3,558
Cost of securities sold	450	6	1,561
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Before Tax [Member]
Realized gains
Realized gains	957	7	1,997
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Net of Tax [Member]
Realized gains
Realized gains	$ 569	$ 4	$ 1,194

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Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity by Exercise Price (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity by Exercise Price [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 11.00	$ 11.38
Shares Under Outstanding Options	169,565	235,379
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 62 days
Shares Under Exercisable Options	96,026
Exercise Price 1 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity by Exercise Price [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 3.84
Shares Under Outstanding Options	4,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	146 days
Shares Under Exercisable Options	4,000
Exercise Price 2 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity by Exercise Price [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 10.44
Shares Under Outstanding Options	25,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 146 days
Shares Under Exercisable Options	25,000
Exercise Price 3 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity by Exercise Price [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 10.90
Shares Under Outstanding Options	15,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 255 days
Shares Under Exercisable Options	15,000
Exercise Price 4 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity by Exercise Price [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 10.90
Shares Under Outstanding Options	69,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	8 years 255 days
Shares Under Exercisable Options	13,800
Exercise Price 5 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity by Exercise Price [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 11.22
Shares Under Outstanding Options	30,565
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	7 years 73 days
Shares Under Exercisable Options	12,226
Exercise Price 6 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity by Exercise Price [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 11.54
Shares Under Outstanding Options	8,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 146 days
Shares Under Exercisable Options	8,000
Exercise Price 7 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity by Exercise Price [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 11.75
Shares Under Outstanding Options	8,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	2 years 146 days
Shares Under Exercisable Options	8,000
Exercise Price 8 [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity by Exercise Price [Line Items]
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$ 14.32
Shares Under Outstanding Options	10,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 146 days
Shares Under Exercisable Options	10,000

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Note H - Earnings Per Share (Details) - Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (in Dollars)	$ 2,393	$ 881	$ 4,619	$ 2,490
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	8,654	8,702	8,667	8,700
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents	9	1	4	2
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	8,663	8,703	8,671	8,702
Basic earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.10	$ 0.53	$ 0.29
Diluted earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.10	$ 0.53	$ 0.29

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Trade accounts receivable, allowance (in Dollars)	$ 1,550	$ 1,157
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in Shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in Shares)	11,385,997	11,384,207
Common stock, shares outstanding (in Shares)	8,655,172	8,701,607
Treasury stock, shares (in Shares)	2,730,825	2,682,600

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Note E - Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Policy Text Block [Abstract]

Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

NOTE E: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company follows the guidance provided by ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, in its identification of operating segments. The Company has determined that it has a total of two operating segments whose primary operations can be characterized as either Truckload Services or Brokerage and Logistics Services, however in accordance with the aggregation criteria provided by FASB ASC Topic 280, the Company has determined that the operations of the two operating segments can be aggregated into a single reporting segment, motor carrier operations. Truckload Services revenues and Brokerage and Logistics Services revenues, each before fuel surcharges, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Amount		%		Amount		%		Amount		%		Amount		%
	(in thousands, except percentage data)
Truckload Services revenue	$	73,857		93.3	$	68,518		92.1	$	219,471		92.4	$	204,665		91.7
Brokerage and Logistics Services revenue		5,306		6.7		5,914		7.9		18,177		7.6		18,635		8.3
Total revenues	$	79,163		100.0	$	74,432		100.0	$	237,648		100.0	$	223,300		100.0

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
NET INCOME	$ 2,393		$ 881		$ 4,619		$ 2,490
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on marketable securities included in net income (1)		[1]	(512)	[1]	(4)	[1]	(946)	[1]
Reclassification adjustment for other than temporary impairment in marketable securities included in net income, net of income taxes (2)	1	[2]	12	[2]	18	[2]	39	[2]
Changes in fair value of marketable securities (3)	320	[3]	366	[3]	1,332	[3]	778	[3]
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 2,714		$ 747		$ 5,965		$ 2,361

[1] Net of deferred income taxes of $0, $(314), $(2) and $(579), respectively.

[2] Net of deferred income taxes of $(1), $8, $11, and $24, respectively.

[3] Net of deferred income taxes of $195, $239, $814 and $524, respectively.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 267,000	$ 507,000
Accounts receivable-net:
Trade, less allowance of $1,550 and $1,157, respectively	60,612,000	50,017,000
Other	7,192,000	3,558,000
Inventories	1,501,000	1,770,000
Prepaid expenses and deposits	7,376,000	11,274,000
Marketable equity securities	19,448,000	17,320,000
Income taxes refundable	370,000	354,000
Total current assets	96,766,000	84,800,000
Property and equipment:
Land	4,924,000	4,924,000
Structures and improvements	15,999,000	15,952,000
Revenue equipment	313,727,000	331,197,000
Office furniture and equipment	7,592,000	6,719,000
Total property and equipment	342,242,000	358,792,000
Accumulated depreciation	(111,718,000)	(128,353,000)
Net property and equipment	230,524,000	230,439,000
Other assets	2,438,000	2,430,000
TOTAL ASSETS	329,728,000	317,669,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	18,462,000	19,025,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	24,801,000	21,308,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	30,305,000	28,918,000
Deferred income taxes-current	4,135,000	3,272,000
Total current liabilities	77,703,000	72,523,000
Long-term debt-less current portion	76,700,000	78,583,000
Deferred income taxes-less current portion	47,301,000	44,368,000
Total liabilities	201,704,000	195,474,000
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 11,385,997 and 11,384,207 shares issued; 8,655,172 and 8,701,607 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	114,000	114,000
Additional paid-in capital	78,782,000	78,448,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,581,000	4,235,000
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,730,825 and 2,682,600 shares, respectively	(37,709,000)	(37,239,000)
Retained earnings	81,256,000	76,637,000
Total shareholders’ equity	128,024,000	122,195,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 329,728,000	$ 317,669,000

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Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - Cost, Market Value and Unrealized Gain/(loss) on Equity Securities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-sale securities
Fair market value	$ 19,299	$ 17,188
Cost	10,302	10,361
Unrealized gain	8,997	6,827
Trading securities
Fair market value	149	132
Cost	158	158
Unrealized loss	(9)	(26)
Total
Fair market value	19,448	17,320
Cost	10,460	10,519
Unrealized gain	$ 8,988	$ 6,801

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Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012
Dividend yield		0%		0	%
Volatility		62.69%	57.88%	-	65.89%
Risk-free rate		0.61%	0.64%	-	1.09%
Expected life (in years)		4.3	4.2	-	6.5
Fair value of options		$5.13	$5.54	-	6.06

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

	Shares Under Options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value*
				(per share)		(in years)
Outstanding-beginning of year		235,379		$	11.38
Granted		35,000			10.44
Exercised		(1,790	)		10.44
Cancelled/forfeited/expired		(99,024	)		11.71
Outstanding at September 30, 2013		169,565		$	11.00		6.17	$	1,101,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2013		96,026		$	11.01		4.54	$	622,519

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]

Exercise Price	Shares Under Outstanding Options	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Shares Under Exercisable Options
		(in years)
$3.84	4,000	0.4	4,000
$10.44	25,000	4.4	25,000
$10.90	15,000	3.7	15,000
$10.90	69,000	8.7	13,800
$11.22	30,565	7.2	12,226
$11.54	8,000	3.4	8,000
$11.75	8,000	2.4	8,000
$14.32	10,000	1.4	10,000
	169,565	6.2	96,026

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Note H - Earnings Per Share (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	26,000	231,442

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Note E - Segment Information (Details) - Revenue by Operating Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amount (in Dollars)	$ 79,163	$ 74,432	$ 237,648	$ 223,300
Percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Truckload Services [Member] | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amount (in Dollars)	73,857	68,518	219,471	204,665
Percentage	93.30%	92.10%	92.40%	91.70%
Brokerage and Logistics Services [Member] | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amount (in Dollars)	$ 5,306	$ 5,914	$ 18,177	$ 18,635
Percentage	6.70%	7.90%	7.60%	8.30%

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Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Fair Value Assumptions for Employee Stock Options (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Fair Value Assumptions for Employee Stock Options [Line Items]
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility	62.69%
Risk-free rate	0.61%
Expected life (in years)	4 years 109 days
Fair value of options (in Dollars per share)	$ 5.13	$ 5.96
Minimum [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Fair Value Assumptions for Employee Stock Options [Line Items]
Volatility		57.88%
Risk-free rate		0.64%
Expected life (in years)		4 years 73 days
Fair value of options (in Dollars per share)		$ 5.54
Maximum [Member]
Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Fair Value Assumptions for Employee Stock Options [Line Items]
Volatility		65.89%
Risk-free rate		1.09%
Expected life (in years)		6 years 6 months
Fair value of options (in Dollars per share)		$ 6.06

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Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Employee Stock Option Activity (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Stock Option Activity [Abstract]
Outstanding-beginning of year	235,379
Outstanding-beginning of year (in Dollars per share)	$ 11.38
Granted	35,000
Granted (in Dollars per share)	$ 10.44
Exercised	(1,790)
Exercised (in Dollars per share)	$ 10.44
Cancelled/forfeited/expired	(99,024)
Cancelled/forfeited/expired (in Dollars per share)	$ 11.71
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	169,565
Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$ 11.00
Outstanding at September 30, 2013	6 years 62 days
Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (in Dollars)	$ 1,101,000	[1]
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	96,026
Exercisable at September 30, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$ 11.01
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	4 years 197 days
Exercisable at September 30, 2013 (in Dollars)	$ 622,519	[1]

[1] The intrinsic value of a stock option is 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, was $17.49.

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Note D - Stock Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]

NOTE D: STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company maintains a stock option plan under which incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options may be granted. On March 2, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) adopted, and shareholders later approved, the 2006 Stock Option Plan (the “2006 Plan”). Under the 2006 Plan 750,000 shares are reserved for the issuance of stock options to directors, officers, key employees, and others. The option exercise price under the 2006 Plan is the fair market value of the stock on the date the option is granted. The fair market value is determined by the average of the highest and lowest sales prices for a share of the Company’s common stock, on its primary exchange, on the same date that the option is granted.

Outstanding nonqualified stock options at September 30, 2013, must be exercised within either five or ten years from the date of grant. There were no incentive stock options outstanding at September 30, 2013.

During the first nine months of 2013, options for 35,000 shares were issued under the 2006 Plan at a per-share option exercise price of $10.44. As of September 30, 2013, 366,000 options were available for future grants.

The total grant date fair value of options vested during the first nine months of 2013 was approximately $180,000. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense, recognized in Salaries, wages and benefits during the third quarter of 2013 was approximately $39,000. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense, recognized in Salaries, wages and benefits during the first nine months of 2013 was approximately $315,000 and includes approximately $180,000 recognized as a result of the increased annual grant of 5,000 shares to each non-employee director during the first nine months of 2013. The recognition of stock-based compensation expense did not have a recognizable impact on diluted or basic earnings per share reported for the third quarter ending September 30, 2013 but did decrease diluted and basic earnings per common share by approximately $0.02 and $0.03, respectively, during the nine months ending September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had stock-based compensation plans with total unvested stock-based compensation expense of approximately $419,000 which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period. As a result, the Company expects to recognize approximately $33,000 in additional compensation expense related to unvested option awards during the remainder of 2013 and to recognize approximately $134,000 in additional compensation expense related to unvested option awards during 2014, $131,000 in additional compensation expense related to unvested option awards during 2015, $91,000 in additional compensation expense related to unvested option awards during 2016, and $30,000 in additional compensation expense related to unvested option awards during 2017.

The total grant date fair value of options vested during the first nine months of 2012 was approximately $204,000. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense, recognized in Salaries, wages and benefits during the third quarter of 2012 was approximately $49,000. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense, recognized in Salaries, wages and benefits during the first nine months of 2012 was approximately $303,000 and includes approximately $199,000 recognized as a result of the increased annual grant of 5,000 shares to each non-employee director during the first nine months of 2012. The recognition of stock-based compensation expense did not have a recognizable impact on diluted or basic earnings per share reported for the third quarter ending September 30, 2012 but did decrease diluted and basic earnings per common share by approximately $0.02 during the nine months ending September 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had stock-based compensation plans with total unvested stock-based compensation expense of approximately $798,000 which was being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period.

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 was $5.13 per share and $5.96 per share, respectively.

The fair value of the Company’s employee stock options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option-pricing model using the following assumptions:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012
Dividend yield		0%		0	%
Volatility		62.69%	57.88%	-	65.89%
Risk-free rate		0.61%	0.64%	-	1.09%
Expected life (in years)		4.3	4.2	-	6.5
Fair value of options		$5.13	$5.54	-	6.06

The Company does not anticipate paying any additional cash dividends in the foreseeable future other than those dividends paid in 2012. The estimated volatility is based on the historical volatility of our stock. The risk free rate for the periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected life of the options was calculated based on the historical exercise behavior.

Information related to option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Shares Under Options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value*
				(per share)		(in years)
Outstanding-beginning of year		235,379		$	11.38
Granted		35,000			10.44
Exercised		(1,790	)		10.44
Cancelled/forfeited/expired		(99,024	)		11.71
Outstanding at September 30, 2013		169,565		$	11.00		6.17	$	1,101,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2013		96,026		$	11.01		4.54	$	622,519

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* The intrinsic value of a stock option is 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, was $17.49.

The number, weighted average exercise price and weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and the number and weighted average exercise price of options exercisable as of September 30, 2013 are as follows:

Exercise Price	Shares Under Outstanding Options	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Shares Under Exercisable Options
		(in years)
$3.84	4,000	0.4	4,000
$10.44	25,000	4.4	25,000
$10.90	15,000	3.7	15,000
$10.90	69,000	8.7	13,800
$11.22	30,565	7.2	12,226
$11.54	8,000	3.4	8,000
$11.75	8,000	2.4	8,000
$14.32	10,000	1.4	10,000
	169,565	6.2	96,026

Cash received from option exercises totaled approximately $19,000 and $55,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. The Company issues new shares upon option exercise.

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Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-sale securities:
Gross unrealized gains	$ 9,078	$ 6,960
Gross unrealized losses	81	133
Total unrealized gains	$ 8,997	$ 6,827

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Note G - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Changes in AOCI (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 OCI Before Reclassifications [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 OCI Before Reclassifications [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Amounts Reclassified from AOCI [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Amounts Reclassified from AOCI [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Tax (in Dollars)	$ 1,575	$ 601	$ 2,981	$ 1,673	$ 3,415	$ 3,219	$ 3,415	$ 2,592	$ 195	$ 814	$ 1	$ 9

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Note G - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Text Block]

NOTE G: ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:

	Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
	(in thousands)
Balance at June 30, 2013, net of tax of $3,219	$	5,260
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax of $195		320
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $1		1
Net current-period other comprehensive income		321
Balance at September 30, 2013, net of tax of $3,415	$	5,581
Balance at December 31, 2012, net of tax of $2,592	$	4,235
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax of $814		1,332
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $9		14
Net current-period other comprehensive income		1,346
Balance at September 30, 2013, net of tax of $3,415	$	5,581

The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:

	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (a)
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Component	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013		Statement of Operations Classification
	(in thousands)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities:
Realized gain on sale of securities		$-		$6	Non-operating income
Impairment expense		(2)		(29)	Non-operating income
Total before tax		(2)		(23)	Income before income taxes
Tax benefit		1		9	Income tax expense
Total after tax		(1)		(14)	Net income

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to profit/loss

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Note C - Marketable Equity Securities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE C: MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES

The Company accounts for its marketable securities in accordance with ASC Topic 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities. ASC Topic 320 requires companies to classify their investments as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. The Company’s investments in marketable securities are classified as either trading or available-for-sale and consist of equity securities. Management determines the appropriate classification of these securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method and interest and dividends on securities are included in non-operating income.

Marketable equity securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses, declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities, and increases or decreases in value on trading securities, if any, are included in the determination of net income. A quarterly evaluation is performed in order to judge whether declines in value below cost should be considered temporary and when losses are deemed to be other-than-temporary. Several factors are considered in this evaluation process including the severity and duration of the decline in value, the financial condition and near-term outlook for the specific issuer and the Company’s ability to hold the securities.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $2,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations. For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $20,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $29,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $63,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations.

The following table sets forth cost, market value and unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities classified as available-for-sale and equity securities classified as trading as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale securities
Fair market value	$	19,299		$	17,188
Cost		10,302			10,361
Unrealized gain	$	8,997		$	6,827
Trading securities
Fair market value	$	149		$	132
Cost		158			158
Unrealized loss	$	(9	)	$	(26	)
Total
Fair market value	$	19,448		$	17,320
Cost		10,460			10,519
Unrealized gain	$	8,988		$	6,801

The following table sets forth the gross unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s marketable securities that are classified as available-for-sale as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale securities:
Gross unrealized gains	$	9,078	$	6,960
Gross unrealized losses		81		133
Total unrealized gains	$	8,997	$	6,827

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total net unrealized gain, net of deferred income taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income was approximately $5,581,000 and $4,235,000, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company had net unrealized gains in market value on securities classified as available-for-sale of approximately $1,330,000, net of deferred income taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company had net unrealized losses in market value on securities classified as available-for-sale of approximately $459,000, net of deferred income taxes.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company's marketable securities that are classified as trading had gross recognized losses of approximately $9,000 and no gross recognized gains. As of September 30, 2012, the Company's marketable securities that were classified as trading had gross recognized losses of approximately $28,000 and no gross recognized gains. The following table shows recognized gains (losses) in market value for securities classified as trading for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Trading securities
Recognized loss at beginning of period	$	(6	)	$	(13	)	$	(26	)	$	(16	)
Recognized loss at end of period		(9	)		(28	)		(9	)		(28	)
Net recognized (loss) gain for the period	$	(3	)	$	(15	)	$	17		$	(12	)
Net recognized (loss) gain for the period, net of taxes	$	(2	)	$	(9	)	$	10		$	(7	)

There were no reclassifications of marketable securities during the first nine months of 2013 or 2012.

The following table shows the Company’s realized gains for the periods indicated on certain securities which were held as available-for sale. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method and interest and dividends on securities are included in non-operating income.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Realized gains
Sale proceeds	$	-	$	1,407	$	13	$	3,558
Cost of securities sold		-		450		6		1,561
Realized gains	$	-	$	957	$	7	$	1,997
Realized gains, net of taxes	$	-	$	569	$	4	$	1,194

The following table shows the Company’s investments’ approximate gross unrealized losses and fair value of those securities in a loss position at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. These investments consist of equity securities. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 there were no investments that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer.

	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Equity securities – Available-for-sale	$	1,470	$	83	$	1,567	$	133
Equity securities – Trading		149		9		129		26
Totals	$	1,619	$	92	$	1,696	$	159

The market value of the Company’s equity securities are periodically used as collateral against any outstanding margin account borrowings. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had outstanding borrowings of approximately $10,188,000 and $10,711,000, respectively, under its margin account which were used for the purchase of marketable equity securities and as a source of short-term liquidity.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 4,619	$ 2,490
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	29,536	28,193
Bad debt expense (recovery)	496	(224)
Stock compensation-net of excess tax benefits	315	303
Provision for deferred income taxes	2,972	1,638
Reclassification of other than temporary impairment in marketable equity securities	29	63
Recognized gain on sale of marketable equity securities	(24)	(1,985)
Gain on sale or disposal of equipment	(823)	(90)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(11,075)	(6,405)
Prepaid expenses, deposits, inventories, and other assets	4,159	576
Income taxes receivable	(16)	(134)
Trade accounts payable	1,810	1,871
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,016	1,950
Net cash provided by operating activities	36,014	28,246
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(55,694)	(66,003)
Proceeds from disposition of equipment	24,525	14,114
Change in restricted cash	(3,650)	(41)
Sales of marketable equity securities	13	3,558
Purchases of marketable equity securities, net of return of capital	22	(70)
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,784)	(48,442)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under line of credit	315,222	324,104
Repayments under line of credit	(320,639)	(327,238)
Borrowings of long-term debt	30,802	45,422
Repayments of long-term debt	(25,881)	(17,829)
Borrowings under margin account	103	8,908
Repayments under margin account	(626)	(4,015)
Repurchases of common stock	(470)
Dividends paid		(8,702)
Exercise of stock options	19	55
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(1,470)	20,705
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(240)	509
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	507	180
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	267	689
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	2,578	1,812
Income taxes	62	169
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES-
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable	$ 422	$ 6,707

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Note J - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair Value of Long-term Debt Other Than Lines of Credit (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value of Long-term Debt Other Than Lines of Credit [Abstract]
Long-term debt	$ 107,005
Long-term debt	$ 106,887

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Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - Approximate Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Securities in a Loss Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - Approximate Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Securities in a Loss Position [Line Items]
Equity securities – Available-for-sale	$ 83	$ 133
Equity securities – Trading	149	132
Equity securities – Trading	9	26
Totals	19,448	17,320
Totals	92	159
Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months [Member]
Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - Approximate Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Securities in a Loss Position [Line Items]
Equity securities – Available-for-sale	1,470	1,567
Equity securities – Trading	149	129
Totals	$ 1,619	$ 1,696

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Note J - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE J: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable equity securities, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, and borrowings.

The Company adopted guidance effective January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis. This guidance defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date and also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1:	Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:	Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable; or other inputs not directly observable, but derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity.

The Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

At September 30, 2013, the following items are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Total	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(in thousands)
Marketable equity securities	$19,448	$19,448	-	-

The Company’s investments in marketable securities are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices. The carrying value of other financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

The carrying amount for the line of credit approximates fair value because the line of credit interest rate is adjusted frequently.

For long-term debt other than the lines of credit, the fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying value and estimated fair value of this other long-term debt at September 30, 2013 was as follows:

	Carrying Value	Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Long-term debt	$107,005	$106,887

The Company has not elected the fair value option for any of its financial instruments.

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Note F - Treasury Stock

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Treasury Stock [Text Block]

NOTE F: TREASURY STOCK

The Company accounts for Treasury stock using the cost method and as of September 30, 2013, 2,730,825 shares were held in the treasury at an aggregate cost of approximately $37,709,000. During the nine months ending September 30, 2013, the Company repurchased 48,225 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $470,000.

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Note C - Marketable Equity Securities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Marketable Securities [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale securities
Fair market value	$	19,299		$	17,188
Cost		10,302			10,361
Unrealized gain	$	8,997		$	6,827
Trading securities
Fair market value	$	149		$	132
Cost		158			158
Unrealized loss	$	(9	)	$	(26	)
Total
Fair market value	$	19,448		$	17,320
Cost		10,460			10,519
Unrealized gain	$	8,988		$	6,801

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale securities:
Gross unrealized gains	$	9,078	$	6,960
Gross unrealized losses		81		133
Total unrealized gains	$	8,997	$	6,827

Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Trading securities
Recognized loss at beginning of period	$	(6	)	$	(13	)	$	(26	)	$	(16	)
Recognized loss at end of period		(9	)		(28	)		(9	)		(28	)
Net recognized (loss) gain for the period	$	(3	)	$	(15	)	$	17		$	(12	)
Net recognized (loss) gain for the period, net of taxes	$	(2	)	$	(9	)	$	10		$	(7	)

Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Realized gains
Sale proceeds	$	-	$	1,407	$	13	$	3,558
Cost of securities sold		-		450		6		1,561
Realized gains	$	-	$	957	$	7	$	1,997
Realized gains, net of taxes	$	-	$	569	$	4	$	1,194

Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Equity securities – Available-for-sale	$	1,470	$	83	$	1,567	$	133
Equity securities – Trading		149		9		129		26
Totals	$	1,619	$	92	$	1,696	$	159

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Note K - Notes Payable and Long-term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Long-term Debt [Text Block]

NOTE K: NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT

During the first nine months of 2013, the Company’s subsidiaries entered into installment obligations totaling approximately $30.8 million for the purpose of purchasing revenue equipment. These obligations are payable in monthly installments ranging from 36 to 60 months at a weighted average interest rate of 2.95%.

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Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PAM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,653,072
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000798287
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

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Note L - Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

NOTE L: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events have been evaluated for recognition and disclosure through the date these financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.