UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

OR

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

Commission file number 0-24908

TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	41-1386925
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

1715 Yankee Doodle Road
Eagan, Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices)
55121
(zip code)
(651) 686-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 such filing requirements for the past 90 days: YES X NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
YES NO X

As of July 22, 2005, the Company had outstanding 6,562,886 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value.

TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

*Part I.*	*FINANCIAL INFORMATION*

Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004	Page 3

	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004	Page 4

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004	Page 5

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	Page 6

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	Page 8

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk	Page 18

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	Page 19

*Part II.*	*OTHER INFORMATION*

Item 6.	Exhibits	Page 19

Item 1. Financial Statements

Transport Corporation of America, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

	June 30, 2005			December 31, 2004
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,919		$	3,714
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts
and other billing adjustments of $650 at June 30, 2005
and $800 at December 31, 2004		24,980			24,610
Other receivables		813			1,170
Operating supplies - inventory		904			800
Deferred income tax benefit		5,168			6,316
Prepaid expenses		2,695			2,626

Total current assets		38,479			39,236

Property and equipment:
Revenue equipment, at cost		177,101			180,827
Less accumulated depreciation		(74,328	)		(80,077	)

Revenue equipment, net		102,773			100,750

Property and other equipment
Land, buildings, and improvements		17,321			16,516
Other equipment and leasehold improvements		21,783			21,219
Less accumulated depreciation		(20,039	)		(18,699	)

Property and equipment, net		19,065			19,036


Revenue, property, and other equipment, net		121,838			119,786

Other assets, net		2,614			2,056


Total assets		162,931			161,078


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt		8,323			7,965
Current maturities of capital lease obligations		5,930			9,990
Accounts payable		7,854			5,026
Checks issued in excess of cash balances		1,353			1,871
Due to independent contractors		1,186			1,157
Accrued expenses		22,105			21,132

Total current liabilities		46,751			47,141

Long-term debt, less current maturities		32,793			28,336
Capital lease obligations, less current maturities		1,150			2,826

Deferred income taxes		25,134			26,504

Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized,
6,558,528 and 6,527,392 shares issued and outstanding as of
June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively		66			65
Additional paid-in capital		25,651			25,428
Retained earnings		31,386			30,778

Total shareholders’ equity		57,103			56,271

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	162,931		$	161,078

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Transport Corporation of America, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Operating revenues	$	62,828		$	65,232		$	124,264		$	127,375

Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages, and benefits		19,244			19,282			38,321			37,477
Fuel, maintenance, and other expenses		11,786			10,260			23,333			19,651
Purchased transportation		18,282			20,235			35,954			40,825
Revenue equipment leases		402			277			792			545
Depreciation and amortization		5,483			5,962			11,206			11,705
Insurance, claims and damage		2,028			2,751			4,230			5,893
Taxes and licenses		1,115			1,148			2,282			2,249
Communications		447			455			867			898
Other general and administrative expenses		2,509			2,573			4,961			4,883
Impairment of sublease office space		—			190			—			190
Gain on sale of property and equipment		(11	)		(20	)		(18	)		(22	)

Total operating expenses		61,285			63,113			121,928			124,294


Operating income		1,543			2,119			2,336			3,081

Interest expense		805			816			1,551			1,670
Interest income		(118	)		(11	)		(225	)		(20	)

Interest expense, net		687			805			1,326			1,650


Earnings before income taxes		856			1,314			1,010			1,431

Provision for income taxes		342			519			402			565


Net earnings		514			795			608			866


Net earnings per share – basic:	$	0.08		$	0.12		$	0.09		$	0.13


Net earnings per share – diluted:	$	0.08		$	0.12		$	0.09		$	0.12


Average common shares outstanding:
Basic		6,556,858			6,756,647			6,549,415			6,921,931
Diluted		6,649,256			6,861,103			6,686,744			7,030,235

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Transport Corporation of America, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

	Six months ended June 30,
	2005			2004
Operating activities:
Net income	$	608		$	866
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		11,206			11,705
Sublease impairment		—			190
Gain on sale of property and equipment		(18	)		(22	)
Deferred income taxes		(222	)		(468	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables		(370	)		(3,961	)
Other receivables		1,202			127
Operating supplies – inventory		(104	)		56
Prepaid expenses		(69	)		(706	)
Other assets		(558	)		767
Accounts payable		2,828			2,054
Due to independent contractors		29			748
Accrued expenses		973			1,848

Net cash provided by operating activities		15,505			13,204

Investing activities:
Purchases of revenue equipment		(18,374	)		(4,077	)
Purchases of property and other equipment		(1,543	)		(464	)
Proceeds from disposition of equipment		5,832			1,999

Net cash used by investing activities		(14,085	)		(2,542	)

Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, and exercise of options and warrants		224			24
Payments for repurchase and retirement of common stock		—			(4,534	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		14,054			3,138
Principal payments on long-term debt		(14,975	)		(6,797	)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable to bank		—			100
Principal payments on notes payable to bank		—			(100	)
Change in net checks issued in excess of cash balances		(518	)		704

Net cash used by financing activities		(1,215	)		(7,465	)

Net increase in cash		205			3,197
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		3,714			2,345

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	3,919		$	5,542


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	1,385		$	1,521
Income taxes		164			266
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Lease receivables from disposition of revenue equipment	$	845		$	—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods. They have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, accordingly, do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Company uses the accounting policies described in that report in preparing quarterly reports.

The Company’s business is seasonal. Operating results for the three-month or six-month period ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Stock-Based Employee Compensation

The Company has adopted the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 148 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure. SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, for stock-based employee compensation, effective as of January 1, 2003. As of June 30, 2005, the Company has two stock-based employee compensation plans. The Company accounts for these plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income as all options granted under these plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123.

	Three Months Ended June 30						Six Months Ended June 30
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Net earnings, as reported	$	514		$	795		$	608		$	866

Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined
under fair value based method for all
awards, net of related tax effects		(68	)		(52	)		(135	)		(107	)


Pro forma net earnings	$	446		$	743		$	473		$	759


Earnings per share:
Basic – as reported	$	0.08		$	0.12		$	0.09		$	0.13
Basic – pro forma	$	0.07		$	0.11		$	0.07		$	0.11

Diluted – as reported	$	0.08		$	0.12		$	0.09		$	0.12
Diluted – pro forma	$	0.07		$	0.11		$	0.07		$	0.11

On May 27, 2004, the Shareholders approved an amendment to the 1995 stock plan that authorizes awards of restricted stock under the stock plan.

Computation of Earnings per Common Share
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2005		2004		2005		2004
Net earnings	$	514	$	795	$	608	$	866


Average number of common
shares outstanding		6,556,858		6,756,647		6,549,415		6,921,931

Dilutive effect of outstanding stock
options and warrants		92,398		104,456		137,329		108,304


Average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding		6,649,256		6,861,103		6,686,744		7,030,235


Net earnings per share – basic:	$	0.08	$	0.12	$	0.09	$	0.13

Net earnings per share – diluted:	$	0.08	$	0.12	$	0.09	$	0.12

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

Organization of Financial Information

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) provides material historical and prospective disclosures intended to enable investors and other users to assess the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Statements that are not historical are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties discussed under the caption “Forward-looking Statements” on page 17 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company believes it may be useful to read this MD&A in conjunction with its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and its reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other publicly available information.

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Included in the condensed consolidated financial statements are the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations, and consolidated statements of cash flows. The notes, which are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements, provide additional information required to fully understand the nature of amounts included in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Significant Transactions and Financial Trends

Throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), you will read about significant transactions or events that materially contribute to or reduce earnings and materially affect financial trends.

These significant transactions and events result from unique facts and circumstances that likely will not recur with similar materiality or impact on future operations. While these items are important in understanding and evaluating financial results and trends, other transactions or events such as those discussed later in this MD&A may also have a material impact on future operations. A complete understanding of these transactions and events is necessary in order to estimate the likelihood that these trends will continue.

Significant Operating Trends

Revenues continue to be negatively impacted by lower than expected seated tractors and the limited availability of independent contractor capacity. While the hiring market has tightened significantly, the Company continues to take actions that it expects will address this trend, including increasing driver pay rates and attempting to design its

network in such a manner as to offer drivers more time to be at home. Average seated tractor counts by quarter for tractors owned by the Company and tractors provided by independent contractors were as follows:

	Average Seated Company Tractors	Average Independent Contractor Tractors	Total Average Seated Tractors
1^st Qtr 2004	832	698	1,530
2^nd Qtr 2004	895	667	1,562
3^rd Qtr 2004	920	628	1,548
4^th Qtr 2004	897	580	1,477
1^st Qtr 2005	856	526	1,382
2^nd Qtr 2005	828	496	1,324

The reduction in overall capacity reduces the number of miles the Company operates. Total miles decreased 18.0% to 37.7 million miles in the second quarter 2005 compared to 46.0 million miles for the same period in 2004. The Company has been able to partially offset the effect on revenues and earnings of the decrease in total miles through increased freight rates, improved efficiencies, and reduced costs.

High fuel costs continue to impact the Company’s industry. While the Company is able to recover most of this increased cost through fuel surcharge arrangements with the majority of its customers, the Company does absorb increased fuel costs on empty miles.

The Company continues to secure new opportunities that drive density and balance in the Company’s network. In addition, the Company is attaining increased freight rates as it better manages its network and customer mix.

Finally, the Company continues to benefit from broad cost reduction initiatives implemented over the past three years which are expected to continue to reduce non-driver salaries and wages, maintenance costs, accident claim costs, depreciation and other general and administrative costs.

Outlook

Looking forward, the Company expects the rate environment to remain favorable throughout the remainder of 2005 as limited driver availability will continue to put pressure on truckload capacity.

Even though the Company has been successful in reducing specific costs, the industry continues to face cost pressures; driver pay rates are increasing as the industry tries to attract and retain drivers; insurance and accident costs continue to rise; medical and workers compensation costs continue to increase; fuel costs are at historical highs; and taxing authorities continue to raise tax levies and toll rates. In addition, tractor replacements are required to comply with new EPA standards that will lead to increased depreciation expenses and reduced fuel efficiency.

The biggest challenge for the Company and the industry is seated capacity since the market for new drivers has tightened significantly. To address
this trend, the Company has implemented several programs to boost its recruiting efforts and increase the seated fleet percentage, including increased driver pay packages, new commitments to get drivers home weekly within specified areas of its network, and new programs designed to improve retention of existing drivers.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

Operating revenues, including fuel surcharges, were $62.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, a decrease of 3.7% compared to $65.2 million for the same quarter of 2004. Fuel surcharges were $7.4 million and $4.0 million for the second quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively, reflecting the effect of higher fuel costs in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. Excluding fuel surcharges, revenues for this year’s second quarter decreased 9.5% when compared to the same period of 2004.

The Company measures revenue before fuel surcharges, or “freight revenue,” in addition to operating revenue, because management believes removing this sometimes volatile source of revenue affords a more consistent basis for comparing results of operations from period to period. Operating revenues per total mile, which includes fuel surcharges, were $1.58 per mile for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $1.41 for the same quarter of 2004. Freight revenues per total mile, which excludes fuel surcharges, were $1.38 per mile for the second quarter of 2005, compared to $1.32 for the same quarter of 2004. Operating revenues per loaded mile, which includes fuel surcharges, were $1.77 for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $1.58 for the same period of 2004. Freight revenues per loaded mile, which excludes fuel surcharges, were $1.55 for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $1.48 for the same period of 2004. These increases are primarily a result of increased line-haul rates, as well as changes in customer mix.

The following table reconciles the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures excluding fuel surcharges and the most directly comparable GAAP measures including fuel surcharges.

	2^nd Quarter 2005		2^nd Quarter 2004
Operating revenue per total mile	$	1.58	$	1.41
Fuel surcharge per total mile		0.20		0.09

Freight revenue per total mile	$	1.38	$	1.32


Operating revenue per loaded mile	$	1.77	$	1.58
Fuel surcharge per loaded mile		0.22		0.10

Freight revenue per loaded mile	$	1.55	$	1.48

Equipment utilization, as measured by average operating revenues per tractor in-service per week (including fuel surcharges), was $3,308 during the second quarter of 2005, compared to $3,108 for the same quarter of 2004. Equipment utilization, as measured by average freight revenues per tractor in-service per week (excluding fuel surcharges), was $2,892 during the second quarter of 2005, compared to $2,915 for the same quarter of 2004. The decrease in equipment utilization in the second quarter of 2005 reflects lower miles per tractor per day, a higher percentage of empty (deadhead) miles, offset by increased rates in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004.

The following table reconciles the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures excluding fuel surcharges and the most directly comparable GAAP measures including fuel surcharges.

	2^nd Quarter 2005		2^nd Quarter 2004
Operating revenue per tractor per week	$	3,308	$	3,108
Fuel surcharge per tractor per week		416		193

Freight revenue per tractor per week	$	2,892	$	2,915

At June 30, 2005, the Company’s fleet included 1,026 Company-owned tractors and 502 tractors provided by independent contractors compared to 994 Company-owned tractors and 674 tractors provided by independent contractors at June 30, 2004. At June 30, 2005, 204 tractors were unseated compared to 90 unseated tractors at June 30, 2004. The increase in unseated tractors in 2005 is primarily due to difficulties in recruiting and retaining drivers and independent contractors. The Company has taken a number of actions to increase seated capacity, including increases in driver pay, new commitments to get drivers home weekly within specified areas of the network, and new recruiting and retention initiatives and incentives.

Logistics and other revenues were $3.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 compared to $0.5 million for the same quarter of 2004 due to increased logistics operations and inter-modal activities.

Salaries, wages, and benefits decreased $0.1 million to $19.2 million during the second quarter of 2005 compared to $19.3 million during the second quarter of 2004. The decrease is primarily a result of lower workers’ compensation expenses and lower total miles driven, partially offset by an increase in the line-haul rates paid to drivers. Salaries, wages, and benefits, as a percentage of operating revenues, were 30.6% for the second quarter of 2005, compared to 29.6% for the same quarter of 2004. The percentage increase is due to the above factors as well as a higher percentage of miles driven by employee drivers when compared to independent contractors (employee transported miles represented 62.3% of total miles in the second quarter of 2005 compared to 56.7% for the same period 2004).

Fuel, maintenance, and other expenses increased $1.5 million to $11.8 million during the second quarter of 2005 compared to $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2004. The increase is primarily due to increased fuel costs due to rising prices. These increases were offset by lower maintenance costs during the second quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period of 2004. Fuel, maintenance, and other expenses, as a percentage of operating revenues, were 18.8% for the second quarter of 2005, compared to 15.7% for the same quarter of 2004.

Purchased transportation decreased $1.9 million to $18.3 million in the second quarter of 2005 compared to $20.2 million in the second quarter of 2004. The decrease reflects lower miles driven by independent contractors, offset by an increase in the line-haul and fuel surcharge pay to independent contractors, as well as increased logistics and inter-modal activities. Purchased transportation, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 29.1% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 31.0% for the same quarter of 2004. The percentage decrease is due to the above factors as well as a lower percentage

of miles driven by independent contractors when compared to employee drivers (independent contractor transported miles represented 37.7% of total miles in the second quarter of 2005 compared to 43.3% of total miles in the second quarter of 2004).

Revenue equipment leases increased $0.1 million to $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2005 compared to $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2004. Revenue equipment leases, as a percentage of operating revenues, were 0.6% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 0.4% for the same period of 2004, reflecting the Company’s use of operating leases for certain tractors acquired in 2002 and 2004.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.5 million to $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2005 compared to $6.0 million in the second quarter of 2004. The decrease is a result of fewer trailers in 2005 due to a reduction in the fleet. Depreciation and amortization, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 8.7% of operating revenues for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 9.1% for the same quarter of 2004.

Insurance, claims and damage expense decreased $0.8 million to $2.0 million in the second quarter 2005 compared to $2.8 million in the second quarter 2004. Insurance, claims and damage expense, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 3.2% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 4.2% for the same quarter of 2004. The decrease is a result of lower accident frequency and better claims experience during the second quarter of 2005 when compared to the same period of 2004.

Taxes and licenses expense remained at $1.1 million in both the second quarter of 2005 and the same period 2004. Although the Company’s overall fleet is smaller in 2005, the expense remains consistent due to increased fees and assessments levied by taxing authorities. Taxes and licenses, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 1.8% for both the second quarter of 2005 and the same period 2004.

Communication expense remained at $0.4 million in both the second quarter of 2005 and the same period of 2004. Communication expense, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 0.7% for the second quarter 2005 and the same period of 2004.

Other general and administrative expense decreased $0.1 million to $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2005 compared to $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2004. Other general and administrative expense, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 4.0% in the second quarter 2005 compared to 3.9% in the second quarter 2004. On April 9, 2004, the Company signed a sub-lease agreement to rent 9,000 square feet of its headquarters facility at a rental rate that is less than the rental rate paid by the Company. Accordingly, the Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge related to this sub-lease agreement of $190,000 in the second quarter 2004.

Gain on the disposition of equipment was $11,000 for the second quarter of 2005 compared to a gain of $20,000 for the same quarter of 2004.

As a result of the items discussed above, the Company’s operating ratio (operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenues) was 97.6% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 96.8% for the same quarter of 2004.

Net interest expense decreased $0.1 million to $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2005 compared to $0.8 million in the second quarter of 2004. Net interest expense, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 1.1% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to

1.2% for the same quarter of 2004. The decrease primarily reflects lower average debt balances during the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same quarter of 2004, offset by increased interest income related to interest earned on the Company’s lease to own program and increased cash balances.

The effective tax rate was 40.0% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 39.5% for the same quarter of 2004.

Net earnings were $514,000 for the second quarter of 2005 compared to net earnings of $795,000 for the same quarter of 2004.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

Operating revenues, including fuel surcharges, were $124.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005, a decrease of 2.4% compared to $127.4 million for the same period of 2004. Fuel surcharges were $13.6 million and $7.0 million, for the first six months of 2005 and 2004, respectively, reflecting the effect of higher fuel costs in 2005. Excluding fuel surcharges, revenues decreased 8.1% when compared to the same period of 2004.

The Company measures revenue excluding fuel surcharges, or “freight revenue,” in addition to operating revenue, because management believes removing this sometimes volatile source of revenue affords a more consistent basis for comparing results of operations from period to period. Operating revenues per total mile, which includes fuel surcharges, were $1.55 per mile for the first six months of 2005, compared to $1.40 for the same period of 2004. Freight revenues per total mile, which excludes fuel surcharges, were $1.37 per mile for the first six months of 2005, compared to $1.32 for the same period of 2004. The increase in 2005 is primarily a result of rate increases achieved with our customers.

The following table reconciles the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures excluding fuel surcharges and the most directly comparable GAAP measures including fuel surcharges.

	2005		2004
Operating revenue per total mile	$	1.55	$	1.40
Fuel surcharge per total mile		0.18		0.08

Freight revenue per total mile	$	1.37	$	1.32


Operating revenue per loaded mile	$	1.74	$	1.56
Fuel surcharge per loaded mile		0.20		0.08

Freight revenue per loaded mile	$	1.54	$	1.48

Equipment utilization, as measured by average operating revenues per tractor in-service per week (including fuel surcharges) was $3,262 during the first six months of 2005 compared to $3,024 for the same period of 2004. Equipment utilization, as measured by average freight revenues per tractor in-service per week (excluding fuel surcharges), was $2,889 during the first six months of 2005 compared to $2,856 for the same period of 2004. The improvement in equipment utilization in 2005 reflects

increased line-haul rates offset by a decrease in miles per tractor per day and an increase in deadhead miles.

The following table reconciles the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures excluding fuel surcharges and the most directly comparable GAAP measures including fuel surcharges.

	2005		2004
Operating revenue per tractor per week	$	3,262	$	3,024
Fuel surcharge per tractor per week		373		168

Freight revenue per tractor per week	$	2,889	$	2,856

Logistics and other revenues were $5.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 compared to $1.2 million for the same period 2004 due to increased logistics operations and inter-modal activities.

Salaries, wages, and benefits increased $0.8 million to $38.3 million for the first six months of 2005 compared to $37.5 million for the same period
in 2004. The increase in 2005 is primarily a result of an increase in the line-haul rates paid to drivers, offset by lower total miles driven. Salaries, wages,
and benefits, as a percentage of operating revenues, were 30.8% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 29.4% for the same period of 2004. The percentage increase is due to the above factors as well as a higher proportion of miles driven by employee drivers when compared to independent contractors (employee transported miles represented 61.8% of total miles in the first six months 2005 compared to 55.2% of total miles in the same
period 2004).

Fuel, maintenance, and other expenses increased $3.6 million to $23.3 million during the first six months of 2005 compared to $19.7 million of the same period 2004. The increase in 2005 is primarily due to increased fuel costs due to rising prices. Fuel, maintenance, and other expenses, as a percentage of operating revenues, were 18.8% for the first six months of 2005, compared to 15.4% for the same period of 2004.

Purchased transportation decreased $4.8 million to $36.0 million during the first six months 2005 compared to $40.8 million for the same period 2004. The decrease in 2005 reflects lower miles driven by independent contractors, offset by an increase in the line-haul and fuel surcharge pay to independent contractors, as well as increased logistics and inter-modal activities. Purchased transportation, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 28.9% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 32.1% for the same period of 2004. The percentage decrease is due to the above factors as well as a lower proportion of miles driven by independent contractors when compared to employee drivers (independent contractor transported miles represented 38.2% of total miles in the first six months of 2005 compared to 44.8% of total miles in the same period 2003).

Revenue equipment leases were $0.8 million during the first six months 2005 compared to $0.5 million for the same period 2004. Revenue equipment leases, as a percentage of operating revenues, were 0.6% for the first six months 2005 compared to 0.4% for the same period 2004, reflecting the Company’s use of operating leases for certain tractors acquired during 2002 and 2004.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.5 million to $11.2 million for the first six months 2005 compared to $11.7 million for the same period 2004. The decrease is a

result of fewer trailers in 2005 due to a reduction in the fleet. Depreciation and amortization, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 9.0% of operating revenues for the first six months of 2005 compared to 9.2% for the same period of 2004.

Insurance, claims and damage expense decreased $1.7 million to $4.2 million for the first six months 2005 compared to $5.9 million for the same period 2004. Insurance, claims and damage expense, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 3.4% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 4.6% for the same period of 2004. The decrease is primarily a result of lower accident frequency and better claims experience in 2005 when compared to the same period 2004.

Taxes and licenses increased $0.1 million to $2.3 million for the first six months 2005 compared to $2.2 million for the same period 2004. The increase is due to increased tax levies from various state taxing authorities. Taxes and licenses, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 1.8% for both 2005 and 2004.

Communication expense was $0.9 million for both the first six months 2005 and the same period 2004. Communication expense, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 0.7% for both 2005 and 2004.

Other general and administrative expense increased $0.1 million to $5.0 million for the first six months 2005 compared to $4.9 million for the same period 2004. Other general and administrative expense, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 4.0% for the first six months 2005 compared to 3.8% for the same period 2004. On April 9, 2004, the Company signed a sub-lease agreement to rent 9,000 square feet of its headquarters facility at a rental rate that is less than the rental rate paid by the Company. Accordingly, the Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge related to this sub-lease agreement of $190,000 in the second quarter 2004.

Gain on the disposition of equipment was $18,000 for the first six months of 2005 compared to a gain of $22,000 for the same period of 2004.

As a result of the items discussed above, the Company’s operating ratio (operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenues) was 98.1% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 97.6% for the same period of 2004.

Net interest expense decreased $0.4 million to $1.3 million for the first six months 2005 compared to $1.7 million for the same period 2004. Net interest expense, as a percentage of operating revenues, was 1.1% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 1.3% for the same period of 2004. The decrease primarily reflects lower average debt balances in 2005.

The effective tax rate was 39.8% for the first six months of 2005 compared to 39.5% for the same period of 2004.

Net earnings were $0.6 million, or 0.5% of operating revenues, for the first six months of 2005 compared to net earnings of $0.9 million, or 0.7% of operating revenues, for the same period of 2004.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents were $3.9 million at June 30, 2005, compared to $3.7 million at December 31, 2004 and $5.5 million at June 30, 2004. Net cash provided by

operating activities for the first six months of 2005 was $15.5 million compared to $13.2 million provided for the same period of 2004. The net change in operating assets and liabilities provided cash of $3.9 million during the first six months of 2005 and provided cash of $0.9 million during the same period of 2004. The primary changes in operating assets and liabilities relate to decreased other receivables related to proceeds due from revenue equipment sold, and increased accounts payable primarily due to accruals for new revenue equipment received but not yet financed on a long-term basis.

Investing activities for the first six months of 2005 consumed net cash of $14.1 million compared to $2.5 million net cash consumed by investing activities in the same period of 2004. Gross capital expenditures were $19.9 million in the first six months of 2005 primarily related to the acquisition of 66 replacement tractors and 450 trailers. Gross capital expenditures were $4.5 million in the first six months of 2004 primarily related to the acquisition of 40 replacement tractors. Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment for the first six months of 2005 and 2004 were $5.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively, related to assets retired when the new equipment was purchased and the sale of trailers to reduce overall trailer fleet size.

Financing activities for the first six months of 2005 consumed $1.2 million compared to $7.5 million consumed for the first six months of 2004. Net cash consumed for the first six months of 2005 included $15.0 million for repayments of long-term debt, and $14.1 million from proceeds from the issuance of new long-term debt associated with new revenue equipment. Net cash consumed for the first six months of 2004 included $3.7 million for repayments of long-term debt and $4.5 million for the repurchase and retirement of common stock.

In 1997, the Board of Directors approved repurchasing up to 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. In 2004, the Board of Directors granted approval to repurchase an additional 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2004, the Company had repurchased 855,400 shares of its own common stock, leaving 494,600 shares available for repurchase under this combined authority. No common stock shares have been repurchased in 2005.

Working capital was negative $8.3 million at June 30, 2005, compared to negative $7.9 million at December 31, 2004 and negative $2.5 million at June 30, 2004. The Company relies primarily on its operating cash flows and available borrowings under its credit facility to satisfy its short-term capital and debt-service requirements.

The Company has a credit agreement which expires on May 4, 2007 for a secured credit facility with maximum combined borrowings and letters of credit of $30.0 million at June 30, 2005. Amounts actually available under the credit facility are limited by the Company’s accounts receivable and unencumbered revenue equipment. The credit facility is used to meet working capital needs, purchase revenue equipment and other assets, and satisfy letter of credit requirements associated with the Company’s self-insured retention arrangements. At June 30, 2005, there were outstanding borrowings and letters of credit of $0.0 and $5.7 million, respectively, and the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the credit facility. At June 30, 2005, the Company had additional amounts available under its credit facility of $17.8 million. The Company expects to continue to fund its liquidity needs and anticipated capital expenditures with cash flows from operations, the credit facility, and other financing arrangements related to revenue equipment purchases.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

It is not the Company’s usual business practice to enter into off-balance sheet arrangements, except for off-balance sheet arrangements related to operating lease commitments and letters of credit for self-insured workers’ compensation reserves disclosed in the table of contractual obligations below. While it is not the Company’s normal policy to issue guarantees to third parties, the Company entered into lease arrangements in 2002 for revenue equipment that are classified as operating leases. The lease agreements are for terms of 48 months and contain TRAC (terminal rental adjustment clause) provisions, which require the Company to guarantee a termination value as a percentage of the original cost of the leased equipment at the lease termination date. The maximum potential amount the Company could be required to pay under the guarantees is $1.1 million.

The following tables set forth the Company’s contractual obligations as of June 30, 2005:

Payments Due by Period
(In thousands)

Contractual Obligations	Total		Less than one year		1 – 3 Years		3 – 5 Years		More than 5 years

Long-term debt	$	41,116	$	8,323	$	19,791	$	12,071	$	931
Interest on long-term debt		4,996		1,855		2,371		713		57
Capital leases		7,080		5,930		1,150		—		—
Interest on capital leases		289		266		23		—		—
Purchase Obligations for Revenue Equipment		6,394		6,394		—		—		—
Operating leases		16,214		3,789		2,669		2,186		7,570
Letters of credit		5,685		5,685		—		—		—
Guarantees		1,050		1,050		—		—		—

Total Obligations	$	82,824	$	33,292	$	26,004	$	14,970	$	8,558

Forward-looking Statements

Statements included in this MD&A, elsewhere in this report, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, in future filings by the Company with the SEC, in the Company’s press releases, and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer which are not historical or current facts, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The following important factors, among other things, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect the Company’s actual results and could cause the Company’s actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statement: (1) the highly competitive conditions that currently exist in the

Company’s market and the Company’s ability to compete, (2) the Company’s ability to recruit, train, and retain qualified drivers, (3) increases in fuel prices, and the Company’s ability to recover these costs from its customers, (4) the impact of environmental standards and regulations on new revenue equipment, (5) changes in governmental regulations applicable to the Company’s operations, including hours of service regulations (6) adverse weather conditions, (7) accidents, (8) the market for used revenue equipment, (9) changes in interest rates, (10) the cost of liability insurance coverage, and
(11) downturns in general economic conditions affecting the Company and its customers. The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive,
and the Company disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise or update any previously made forward-looking statements. Unanticipated events
are likely to occur.

New Accounting Pronouncements to be adopted

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R “Share based payment,” which is a revision to SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.” The provisions of this statement shall be effective for annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. This new accounting pronouncement will require the Company to recognize in the income statement the grant-date fair value of stock-based compensation issued to employees. The Company currently accounts for stock-based compensation under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is currently reflected in net income, but the Company does disclose in its footnotes the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement No. 123. The Company is still evaluating the ultimate financial statement impact as it relates to Statement No. 123R, however, it does not currently believe the impact will be significantly different from the amounts currently disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of non-monetary assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 9.” The provisions of this statement shall be effective for interim periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of this new accounting standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to certain market risks with its $30.0 million credit agreement, of which $0 was outstanding at June 30, 2005. The agreement bears interest at a variable rate, which was 6.5% at June 30, 2005. Consequently, the Company is exposed to the risk of greater borrowing costs if interest rates increase.

Commodity Price Risk

The price and availability of diesel fuel are subject to fluctuations due to changes in the level of global oil production, seasonality, weather, and other market factors. Historically, the Company has been able to recover a majority of fuel price increases from customers in the form of fuel surcharges. The Company cannot predict the extent to which high fuel price levels will occur in the future or the extent to which fuel surcharges

could be collected to offset such increases. As of June 30, 2005, the Company had no derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to fuel price fluctuations.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the 1934 Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

Description

3.1

Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-84140) as declared effective by the Commission on November 3, 1994 (the “1994 S-1”)).

3.2

Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the 1994 S-1).

4.1

Rights Agreement by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. (formerly Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.) dated February 25, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, as amended, filed with the SEC on February 27, 1997; to Exhibit 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-K/A, filed with the SEC on June 29, 1998; and to Exhibit 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2000).

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. §1350).

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. §1350).

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. §1350).

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. §1350).

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.

		TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.


Date:	July 26, 2005	/s/ MICHAEL J. PAXTON

		Michael J. Paxton Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

		/s/ KEITH R. KLEIN

		Keith R. Klein Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

OR

Commission file number 0-24908

N/A

Table of Contents

TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.

Organization of Financial Information

Significant Transactions and Financial Trends

Significant Operating Trends

Outlook

Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

Forward-looking Statements

New Accounting Pronouncements to be adopted

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

SIGNATURES

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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

TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF AMERICA INC 10-Q