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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001165982-05-000006.txt : 20051027
<SEC-HEADER>0001165982-05-000006.hdr.sgml : 20051027
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051027145409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001165982-05-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUDDERTH ROBERT J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001165982

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24806
		FILM NUMBER:		051159830

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4080 JENKINS RD
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37421
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4235103000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			US XPRESS ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923571
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				621378182
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4080 JENKINS ROAD
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37421
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4235103000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4080 JENKINS ROAD
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37421
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000923571</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>US XPRESS ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XPRSA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001165982</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SUDDERTH ROBERT J JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4080 JENKINS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHATTANOOGA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37421</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>43</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.6</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12723</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of shares as a portion of the reporting person's meeting compensation pursuant to the Issuer's 2003 Non-employee Director's Stock Award and Option Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Robert J. Sudderth, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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