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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001378951-06-000001.txt : 20061026
<SEC-HEADER>0001378951-06-000001.hdr.sgml : 20061026
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061026164927
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001378951-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walters Michael S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378951

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24806
		FILM NUMBER:		061166397

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		423-510-3000

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

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001378951</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Walters Michael S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4080 JENKINS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHATTANOOGA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37421</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres. &amp; CEO of Subsidiary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4265</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>245</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(K) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant to reporting person of 4,265 restricted shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock under the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan on February 28, 2006.  The restrictions lapse with the passage of time at the rate of 50% upon the Walters Initial Vesting Date (defined as the first to occur of (i) the closing of the exercise by the Investor of the Investor Call Option under the Amended and Restated Stockholders' Agreement and (ii) December 8, 2007), and 50% upon the second anniversary of the Walters Initial Vesting Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant to reporting person of 11,800 restricted shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on February 28, 2006.  The restrictions lapse with the passage of time at the rate of 50% upon the Walters Initial Vesting Date and 50% upon the one year anniversary of the Walters Initial Vesting Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The number of shares beneficially owned is equal to the reporting person's October 20, 2006 account balance, the latest balance available under the Issuer's XPRE$$AVINGS 401 (K) Plan, in the employer's stock fund, divided by the closing price on October 20, 2006.  The fund is unitized and as such does not itself allocate a specific number of shares to each participant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Michael S. Walters</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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