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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.25

                   GE CAPITAL CORPORATION COMMITMENT AGREEMENT

                                 USA TRUCK, INC.


November 19, 2002


USA Truck, Inc.
3108 Industrial Park Road
Van Buren, AR  72956


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TRANSACTION:                                     Tax-Oriented Lease, with Terminal Rental Adjustment Clause
                                                 (TRAC)

GUARANTOR:

LESSOR:                                          General Electric Capital Corporation or its assignee

LESSEE:                                          USA Truck, Inc.

EQUIPMENT:                                       New Tractors

EQUIPMENT LOCATION:                              East Peoria, Illinois

EQUIPMENT COST:                                  See Attached Exhibit

DEPRECIATION ASSUMPTION:                         3 year MACRS

DELIVERY ASSUMPTIONS:                            See Attached Exhibit

LAST DELIVERY DATE:                              12/30/03

BASIC TERM COMMENCEMENT DATE:                    See Attached Exhibit

BASIC TERM:                                      42 Months

RENTAL INTERVAL:                                 Monthly in Arrears

BASIC TERM RENTAL FACTORS:                       See Attached Exhibit

BASIC TERM RENT:                                 See Attached Exhibit

PROPOSAL/PRICING VALID UNTIL:                    November 26, 2002

TERMINAL RENTAL ADJUSTMENT:                      The Lease would contain provisions requiring the aggregate
                                                 rentals to be adjusted upward or downward by reference to the
                                                 net amount realized by GE Capital from the sale of the Equipment
                                                 following Lease expiration.  Specifically, if the net amount
                                                 realized is less than the TRAC Amount, Lessee would be required
                                                 to pay the shortfall to GE Capital.  If the net amount is above
                                                 the TRAC Amount, GE Capital would pay to Lessee 100% of the
                                                 excess.

TRAC AMOUNT:                                     40%
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This proposal and the lease rate enclosed are specifically based upon the
following Terms and Conditions:

1.       PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT: We anticipate that Lessee will submit its order
         for the Equipment to the vendor. GE Capital would then take an
         assignment of Lessee's purchase order. Such assignment would be
         conditioned upon the leasing of the Equipment by Lessee from GE
         Capital.

2.       TAX BENEFITS AND TAX QUALIFICATIONS: It is assumed that Lessor would be
         considered owner of the equipment for state and federal income tax
         purposes. It is further assumed that GE Capital will be entitled to the
         following benefits of tax ownership: 3 Year (the "Tax Benefits"). The
         rents and rental factors used in this proposal are based, in part, on
         the leased equipment being eligible for the initial year's 30% Bonus
         depreciation, in the hands of the Lessor. Should this not be the case,
         Lessor would be entitled to modify the proposal by adjusting the rents
         and rental factors accordingly. Lessee will indemnify GE Capital for
         loss of Tax Benefits due to Lessee's acts or omissions or breach of
         representation, as well as for any reduction in GE Capital's economic
         return resulting from increases in Federal income tax rates after the
         date of this proposal.

3.       NET LEASE: The Lease will be a "net lease" with the Lessee responsible
         for paying rent under all circumstances. Lessee is specifically
         responsible for all expenses, maintenance, insurance and taxes relating
         to the purchase, lease, possession and use of the equipment excluding,
         however, taxes based solely on the net income of the Lessor.

4.       MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE: All maintenance and insurance (fire and
         theft, extended coverage and liability) are the responsibility of the
         Lessee. Lessee will be responsible for maintaining in force, property
         and liability insurance with companies in amounts and coverage's
         satisfactory to GE Capital.

5.       WARRANTIES: Lessor would lease the Equipment to Lessee on an as is
         basis. However, Lessor would assign to Lessee all warranties,
         guarantees, and services provided by the manufacturer or vendor (to the
         extent they are assignable).

6.       DOCUMENTATION: GE Capital's current standard lease documentation for
         this type of equipment will be used. Any changes to this documentation
         must be approved by GE Capital. For a multiple location transaction,
         either GE Capital's Master Lease Agreement with separate schedules for
         each location or individual leases for each location can be used
         depending on your requirements and those of the transaction.

7.       INDEXING: The Rental Amount quoted in the Proposal will be adjusted
         prior to the Term Commencement Date for each basis point change (.01%)
         change in the rate of the 3-year Treasury note yield to final maturity
         at the time of Equipment acceptance, as specified in the Federal
         Reserve statistical release H.15 site,
         www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current. The benchmark for the
         3-year Treasury note applicable to the transaction is 2.11% (the
         "Benchmark rate") and was established on October 1, 2002.

8.       ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS: If Lessee chooses to elect, scheduled payments can
         be set-up with the Electronic Payment System being the Standard form of
         payment; appropriate documentation will be provided. There is no fee
         for this service and it can be terminated at any time.

9.       UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS: GE Capital will consider leasing upgrades
         and improvements to the equipment throughout the lease term, depending
         upon investment and credit approval requirements at that time. Lease
         terms and rates will be determined based upon the facts and
         circumstances and tax law in effect at the time of any additional
         leasing.

This proposal constitutes only a general, non-binding expression of interest on
the part of GE Capital. THIS PROPOSAL IS SUBJECT TO GE CAPITAL'S CREDIT, LEGAL
AND INVESTMENT APPROVAL PROCESS AND IS NOT INTENDED TO, AND DOES NOT, CREATE A
LEGALLY BINDING COMMITMENT OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF GE CAPITAL. The creation
of such a legally binding commitment or obligation is subject to, among other
things, the completion by GE Capital of an in-depth investigation of the
proposed investment, the results of which are deemed




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satisfactory by GE Capital and the negotiation, execution and delivery of
definitive documents which shall be mutually agreed upon by all parties. IT IS
UNDERSTOOD THAT NO PARTY HERETO SHALL BE LEGALLY BOUND TO THE OTHER BY REASON OF
THIS LETTER, NOR SHALL RIGHTS, LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS ARISE AS A RESULT OF
THIS LETTER.



PROPOSAL ACCEPTED:

By: USA Truck, Inc.

Name: Cliff Beckham
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Title:   CFO
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Date:    November 27, 2002
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Federal ID #: 71-0556971
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Email Address:

Proposal Id: 1V3-9KV



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