PAM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 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, 1999


[  _  ]            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                              (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

                 Highway 412 West, Tontitown, Arkansas      72770
                 -------------------------------------------------
                (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrants telephone number, including area code:  (501) 361-9111


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

         Class                                   Outstanding at August 5, 1999
         -----                                   -----------------------------
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value                                 8,413,757

<PAGE>
                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                        Item  1.  Financial Statements


<PAGE>
                      P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    June 30,    December 31,
                                                     1999           1998
                                                     ----           ----
                                                  (unaudited)      (note)
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                     $   2,308    $   5,963
     Receivables:
          Trade, net of allowance                     25,427       20,816
          Other                                          572           63
     Equipment held for sale                             414          505
     Operating supplies and inventories                  393          458
     Deferred income taxes                               130           19
     Prepaid expenses and deposits                     6,478        3,860
     Income taxes refundable                             155           38
                                                   ---------    ---------
          Total current assets                        35,877       31,722

Property and equipment, at cost                      170,856      133,860
     Less:  accumulated depreciation                 (48,854)     (42,429)
                                                   ---------    ---------
          Net property and equipment                 122,002       91,431

Other assets:
     Excess of cost over net assets acquired           9,114        2,277
     Non compete agreement                               461          297
     Other                                             1,290          744
                                                   ---------    ---------
          Total other assets                          10,865        3,318
                                                   ---------    ---------
Total assets                                       $ 168,744    $ 126,471
                                                   =========    =========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Current maturities of long-term debt          $  18,389    $  13,362
     Trade accounts payable                           14,714        8,494
     Other current liabilities                         8,753        5,178
                                                   ---------    ---------
          Total current liabilities                   41,856       27,034

Long-term debt, less current portion                  62,632       44,816
Non compete agreement                                    196            0
Deferred income taxes                                 16,425       13,164
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock                                              84           83
Additional paid-in capital                            18,890       18,814
Retained earnings                                     28,661       22,560
                                                   ---------    ---------
Total shareholders' equity                            47,635       41,457
                                                   ---------    ---------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity        $  168,744    $ 126,471
                                                   =========    =========
</TABLE>
Note:  The  balance sheet at December 31, 1998 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. See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>

                                        P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
                                                 AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                   (unaudited)
                                      (in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Three Months Ended              Six Months Ended
                                                          June 30,                       June 30,
                                                    1999           1998            1999            1998
                                                    ----           ----            ----            ----
<S>                                              <C>            <C>           <C>              <C>
Operating revenues                               $  53,675      $  36,012     $  105,066       $  71,451

Operating expenses:
  Salaries, wages and benefits                      23,310         16,252         45,712          32,433
  Operating supplies                                 8,719          6,490         16,879          13,353
  Rent/purchased transportation                      3,293            253          7,323             474
  Depreciation and amortization                      4,649          3,588          8,879           7,045
  Operating taxes and licenses                       2,914          1,886          5,765           4,025
  Insurance and claims                               2,098          1,489          4,096           2,952
  Communications and utilities                         591            409          1,201             758
  Other                                              1,124            696          2,107           1,345
  (Gain) loss on sale of equipment                     (90)            25           (113)             73
                                                 ---------      ---------      ---------       ---------
                                                    46,608         31,088         91,849          62,458
                                                 ---------      ---------      ---------       ---------
Operating income                                     7,067          4,924         13,217           8,993
Other income (expense)
Interest expense                                    (1,479)        (1,027)        (2,884)         (1,857)
                                                 ---------      ---------      ---------       ---------
                                                    (1,479)        (1,027)        (2,884)         (1,857)
Income before income taxes                           5,588          3,897         10,333           7,136
Income taxes --current                                 488            623          1,072             741
             --deferred                              1,806            858          3,160           2,035
                                                 ---------      ---------      ---------       ---------
                                                     2,294          1,481          4,232           2,776

Net income                                       $   3,294      $   2,416      $   6,101       $   4,360
                                                 =========      =========      =========       =========
Net income per common share:
  Basic                                          $    0.39      $    0.29      $    0.73       $    0.53
                                                 =========      =========      =========       =========
  Diluted                                        $    0.39      $    0.29      $    0.72       $    0.52
                                                 =========      =========      =========       =========

Average common shares outstanding-Basic          8,377,960      8,299,702      8,360,178       8,292,906
                                                 =========      =========      =========       =========
Average common shares outstanding-Diluted        8,457,711      8,473,015      8,449,431       8,461,769
                                                 =========      =========      =========       =========
</TABLE>
                       See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>

                      P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Six months Ended
                                                                      June 30,
                                                                   1999       1998
                                                                   ----       ----
<S>                                                          <C>           <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                                   $   6,101     $   4,360
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                               8,879         7,045
     Non compete agreement amortization                            196           220
     Provision for deferred income taxes                         3,160         2,034
     (Gain)/loss on retirement of property and equipment          (113)           73
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                                      469          (569)
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets             (1,897)         (506)
          Accounts payable                                       4,389           298
          Accrued expenses                                       1,688           272
                                                             ---------     ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities                       22,872        13,227

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment                            (28,704)      (23,174)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired                   (9,642)            0
Proceeds from sales of assets                                    2,750         2,277
Lease payments received on direct financing leases                 582             0
                                                             ---------     ---------
Net cash used in investing activities                          (35,014)      (20,897)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under lines of credit                               100,491        80,441
Repayments under lines of credit                              (100,491)      (85,663)
Borrowings of long-term debt                                    18,469        20,807
Repayments of long-term debt                                   (10,058)       (9,159)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options                             76           116
                                                             ---------     ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities                        8,487         6,542
                                                             ---------     ---------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                       (3,655)       (1,128)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             $   5,963     $   6,401
                                                             ---------     ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                   $   2,308     $   5,273
                                                             =========     =========
</TABLE>
          See  notes  to  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements.

<PAGE>



                       P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                                  JUNE 30, 1999

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 accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating  results  for  the  six-month  period  ended  June  30,  1999  are not
necessarily  indicative  of  the results that may be expected for the year ended
December 31, 1999.  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,  1998.

NOTE  B:  NOTES  PAYABLE  AND  LONG-TERM  DEBT
- ----------------------------------------------
In  the  first six months of 1999, the Company's subsidiaries, P.A.M. Transport,
Inc.,  P.A.M.  Dedicated  Services,  Inc.,  Choctaw  Express,  Inc.  and  Decker
Transport  Co.,  Inc.  entered  into installment obligations for the purchase of
revenue  equipment  in  the amounts of approximately $8.9 million, $2.1 million,
$3.1  million  and $4.5 million, respectively.  These obligations are payable in
36,  48  and  60  monthly  installments  at interest rates ranging from 6.34% to
6.97%.

NOTE  C:  NEW  ACCOUNTING  PRONOUNCEMENT
- ----------------------------------------
In  June  1998,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and  Hedging  Activities".  The  Statement  establishes accounting and reporting
standards  requiring that every derivative instrument be recorded in the balance
sheet  as  either  an  asset  or  liability  at its fair value.  The Company has
determined  that  the adoption of this statement will have no material effect on
its  financial  statements.

<PAGE>

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

<PAGE>
                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 contains
"forward-looking  statements"  within  the  meaning  of  the  Private Securities
Litigation  Reform  Act  of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements may relate to
financial  results  and  plans  for  future  business  activities,  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,
general  economic  conditions,  competition  and other uncertainties detailed in
this  report and detailed from time to time in other filings by the Company with
the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.


THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,  1999  VS.  THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For  the  quarter ended June 30, 1999, revenues increased 49.0% to $53.7 million
as  compared  to  $36.0  million  for  the quarter ended June 30, 1998. The main
factors for the increase were an increase in the average number of tractors from
1,051  in  the second quarter of 1998 to 1,449 in the second quarter of 1999, of
which  251  additional  units  were  attributable  to  the acquisition of Decker
Transport  Co.,  Inc.  ("Decker"),  and an increase in the average rate per mile
charged  by  the Company in the second quarter of 1999 as compared to the second
quarter  of  1998,  also  primarily  related  to  the  Decker  acquisition.

The  Company's  operating ratio increased to 86.8% in the second quarter of 1999
compared  to  86.3%  in  the  second  quarter  of  1998.

Salaries,  wages  and  benefits  decreased  from 45.1% of revenues in the second
quarter  of  1998  to  43.4%  of  revenues  in  the second quarter of 1999.  The
decrease  relates  primarily  to the brokerage operations acquired in connection
with  the  Decker acquisition in which revenues are generated through the use of
outside  transportation  services  and  not  Company  paid  drivers.

Operating  supplies  and expenses decreased from 18.0% of revenues in the second
quarter  of  1998  to  16.2%  of  revenues  in  the second quarter of 1999.  The
decrease  relates primarily to a lower price paid for diesel fuel, and to costs,
including  fuel, associated with the brokerage operations acquired in connection
with  the  Decker  acquisition  being  combined and paid to other transportation
companies  in  the  form  of  purchased  transportation.

Rent  and purchased transportation increased from 0.7% of revenues in the second
quarter of 1998 to 6.1% of revenues in the second quarter of 1999.  The increase
relates  primarily  to  the  Decker  acquisition  which purchases transportation
services  from  other transportation companies in order to support its brokerage
operations.

Depreciation  and  amortization  decreased  from 10.0% of revenues in the second
quarter of 1998 to 8.7% of revenues in the second quarter of 1999.  The decrease
relates  primarily  to  the  Decker  acquisition  which  utilizes  outside
transportation  companies'  drivers  and  equipment  in  order  to  perform  its
brokerage  activities.

The  Company's  effective tax rate increased from 38.0% in the second quarter of
1998  to  41.0%  in  the  second  quarter  of 1999.  This increase is related to
payments  made  to  Decker  drivers  in  the  form  of  a per diem which is only
partially  deductible  by the Company for federal and state income tax purposes.


SIX  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,  1999  VS.  SIX  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,  1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
For  the  six  months  ended  June  30, 1999, revenues increased 47.0% to $105.1
million as compared to $71.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998. The
main factors for the increase were an increase in the average number of tractors
from 1,028 for the first six months of 1998 to 1,427 for the first six months of
1999, of which 256 additional units were attributable to the Decker acquisition,
and  an  increase  in  the  average rate per mile charged by the Company for the
first  six  months  of  1999  as  compared to the first six months of 1998, also
primarily  related  to  the  Decker  acquisition.

The  Company's  operating  ratio  remained  constant  at  87.4%  for the periods
compared.

Salaries,  wages  and benefits decreased from 45.4% of revenues in the first six
months  of  1998  to  43.5%  of  revenues  in the first six months of 1999.  The
decrease  relates  primarily  to the brokerage operations acquired in connection
with  the  Decker acquisition in which revenues are generated through the use of
outside  transportation  services  and  not  Company  paid  drivers.

Operating  supplies  and  expenses decreased from 18.7% of revenues in the first
six  months  of  1998 to 16.1% of revenues in the first six months of 1999.  The
decrease  relates primarily to a lower price paid for diesel fuel, and to costs,
including  fuel, associated with the brokerage operations acquired in connection
with  the  Decker  acquisition  being  combined and paid to other transportation
companies  in  the  form  of  purchased  transportation.

Rent  and  purchased transportation increased from 0.7% of revenues in the first
six  months  of  1998  to 7.0% of revenues in the first six months of 1999.  The
increase  relates  primarily  to  the  Decker  acquisition  which  purchases
transportation  services from other transportation companies in order to support
its  brokerage  operations.

Depreciation  and  amortization decreased from 9.9% of revenues in the first six
months  of  1998  to  8.5%  of  revenues  in  the first six months of 1999.  The
decrease  relates  primarily  to  the  Decker acquisition which utilizes outside
transportation  companies'  drivers  and  equipment  in  order  to  perform  its
brokerage  activities.

The Company's effective tax rate increased from 38.9% in the first six months of
1998  to  40.9%  in  the  first six months of 1999.  This increase is related to
payments  made  to  Decker  drivers  in  the  form  of  a per diem which is only
partially  deductible  by the Company for federal and state income tax purposes.


LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES
- ----------------------------------
During the first six months of 1999, the Company generated $22.9 million in cash
from  operating activities.   Investing activities used $35.0 million in cash in
the  first  six  months of 1999.  Financing activities generated $8.5 million in
the  first  six  months  of  1999  primarily  from  long-term  borrowings.

The  Company's principal subsidiary, P.A.M. Transport, Inc., has a $15.0 million
secured  bank  line  of  credit  subject to borrowing limitations.  This line of
credit represents a general "working capital" line of credit at an interest rate
of  LIBOR  as of the first day of the month plus 1.40% (6.44% at June 30, 1999).
Outstanding  advances  on this line of credit were approximately $4.0 million at
June 30, 1999 consisting entirely of letters of credit.  The Company's borrowing
base  limitation  at  June  30,  1999  was $11.0 million.  The line of credit is
guaranteed  by  the  Company  and the first $7.5 million matures on May 31, 2000
while  the  remaining  $7.5  million  matures  on  May  31,  2001.

In  addition to cash flow from operations, the Company uses its existing line of
credit  on  an interim basis to finance capital expenditures and repay long-term
debt.  Longer-term  transactions,  such as installment notes (generally three to
five  year terms at fixed rates), are typically entered into for the purchase of
revenue  equipment;  however, the Company purchased additional revenue equipment
during  the  first  six  months  of 1999 at a cost of approximately $8.6 million
using  its existing line of credit.  In addition, P.A.M. Transport, Inc., P.A.M.
Dedicated  Services, Inc., Choctaw Express, Inc. and Decker Transport Co., Inc.,
subsidiaries  of  the  Company,  entered into installment obligations during the
first six months of 1999 for the purchase of revenue equipment in the amounts of
approximately $8.9, $2.1, $3.1 and $4.5 million, respectively, payable in 36, 48
and  60  monthly  installments  at  interest  rates ranging from 6.34% to 6.97%.

During  the remainder of 1999, the Company plans to replace 184 tractors and 200
trailers  which  would result in additional debt of approximately $12.1 million.
Management expects that the Company's existing working capital and its available
line  of  credit will be sufficient to meet the Company's capital commitments as
of  June  30, 1999, to repay indebtedness coming due in the current year, and to
fund  its  operating  needs  during  the  remainder  of  fiscal  1999.

<PAGE>

ACQUISITION  OF  DECKER  TRANSPORT  CO.,  INC.
- ----------------------------------------------
On January 11, 1999, the Company closed the purchase of substantially all of the
assets  and  assumed  certain  liabilities  of  Decker  Transport  Co.,  Inc., a
truckload  carrier  located  in  New Jersey.  The Company acquired assets, which
consisted primarily of revenue equipment and trade accounts receivable, totaling
approximately  $21.0  million and assumed liabilities, which consisted primarily
of  installment  note  obligations  and  trade  accounts  payable,  totaling
approximately  $14.1  million.  In connection with this acquisition, the Company
issued  to  the  seller  an installment note in the amount of $4.0 million at an
interest  rate  of  6%  and  paid  cash  of approximately $9.8 million utilizing
existing  cash  and  its  line  of  credit.

The  purchase  price has been allocated to assets and liabilities based on their
estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition.  Goodwill was recorded as a
result  of  the  purchase  allocation  and  it is being amortized over a 25-year
period.  The  Company  also  entered  into three-year Non-competition Agreements
with  eight  shareholders  or  officers/employees  of Decker Transport Co., Inc.

The  acquisition  has  been  accounted  for under the purchase method, effective
January  11,  1999,  with  the  operations  of  Decker included in the Company's
financial  statements  since  that  date.  The  following  pro  forma  financial
information  is based on the audited consolidated financial statements of P.A.M.
Transportation  Services, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1998 and from the
audited  combined  financial  statements  of  Decker Transport Co., Inc. and Van
Houten  Ltd.  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1998  and adjusted as if the
acquisition  had occurred on January 1, 1998, with certain assumptions made that
management  believes  to  be  reasonable.  This  information  is for comparative
purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of operations
that  would have occurred had the transaction been completed at the beginning of
the  period  or  indicative  of  the  results  that  may  occur  in  the future.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1998
                                                  (unaudited)
                                               ----------------
                                    (in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                              <C>
Operating revenue                                $  191,616
Income from operations                               17,402
Income before income tax provision                   11,813
Net income                                            7,239
Earnings per share -basic                               .87
Earnings per share -diluted                             .86

Weighted average shares -basic                        8,306
Weighted average shares -diluted                      8,444
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

YEAR  2000
- ----------
Many  companies  may  face  a  potentially  serious  information systems problem
because  their  computer  software applications and operational programs may not
properly  recognize  calendar  dates  beginning  in the Year 2000.  This problem
could  force  computers  to  either  shut  down  or  provide  incorrect  data or
information causing a temporary inability to process transactions.  Accordingly,
a  disruption  of  normal  business  activities  may  occur.

The  Company  began  the  process  of  identifying  the  changes required to its
computer  programs  and  hardware  in  1997  and  has  completed  its  Year 2000
assessment  consisting of an analysis of all information systems, data and voice
networks,  physical  plants,  rolling  stock  electronic  systems  and  external
suppliers  and  customers.  The  Company  has determined its overall risk due to
Year  2000 failures and has developed a strategy to repair or replace any system
determined  to  be non-compliant.  The Company anticipates funding all Year 2000
related  expenditures, which are currently estimated at $100,000, from operating
cash  flows  and  as  of  June  30,  1999  the  Company  had  incurred  costs of
approximately  $25,000  related  to  Year  2000  issues.

All  information systems requiring replacement or remediation are under a vendor
software  maintenance  contract,  which  includes  an  upgrade  to  a  Year 2000
compatible  version.  The  software vendor has released its Year 2000 compatible
version,  which  has  been installed and is being used.  This version has passed
all of the Company's Year 2000 tests and the Company believes that this software
is  Year  2000  compliant.

The  Company has surveyed its major suppliers and customers as well as secondary
suppliers  and  customers  for  their  state  of readiness.  Major suppliers and
customers  whose  responses  indicate  they may not be Year 2000 compatible in a
timely  fashion  are  being  monitored on a monthly basis.  The Company has also
issued  certification  requests  to the software companies on which its computer
programs  rely  seeking  assurance  that  they  will  be  Year  2000  compliant.
Approximately  97%  of  the questionnaires have been returned.  Respondents have
indicated  that  they are currently Year 2000 compliant or will be in advance of
the  Year  2000.

The  Company's  contingency  plans  relative  to  the  Year  2000  have not been
finalized.  These  plans  are  evolving as the testing of systems progresses and
the  Company's subsidiaries continue to convert to Year 2000 compliant software.
During  the  conversion  phase  management will develop and modify a "worst case
scenario"  contingency  plan  based  on  testing  and  conversion  results.

The related costs and projected completion dates for Year 2000 compatability are
based upon management's best estimates.  However, management cannot predict with
certainty the impact on the Company's business, financial condition, and results
of  operations  if  customers  and  suppliers fail or delay to address Year 2000
issues.

<PAGE>

                         PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION
                         ------------------------------

Item  3.    Quantitative  and  Qualitative  Disclosure  about  Market  Risk.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     The  Company's  General  Line  of Credit agreement provides for borrowings,
which bear interest at variable rates based on the LIBOR.  At June 30, 1999, the
Company  had approximately $4.0 million outstanding pursuant to the General Line
of  Credit. The Company believes that the effect, if any, of reasonably possible
near-term changes in interest rates on the Company's financial position, results
of  operations,  and  cash  flows  should  not  be  material.

     All  customers  are  required  to  pay  for  the Company's services in U.S.
dollars  and  the  Company  does  not engage in hedging transactions relating to
diesel  fuel  or  any  other  commodity.


Item  4.    Submission  of  Matters  to  a  Vote  of  Security  Holders.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     The  1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 20,
1999.  At  the meeting, the following persons were elected as directors to serve
for  a  term  of  one year and until their successors are elected and qualified:
Robert  W.  Weaver,  Daniel  C. Sullivan, Matthew T. Moroun, Charles F. Wilkins,
Fredrick  P.  Calderone  and  Joseph  J.  Casaroll.

The results of voting with respect to the election of directors were as follows:

                                   Votes        Votes
                                    FOR        WITHHELD
                                    ---        --------
         Robert W. Weaver        8,226,103       3,400
         Daniel C. Sullivan      8,226,103       3,400
         Charles F. Wilkins      8,226,103       3,400
         Matthew T. Moroun       8,225,103       3,400
         Fredrick P. Calderone   8,226,103       3,400
         Joseph J. Casaroll      8,223,103       3,400


Item  5.    Other  Information.
- -------------------------------
     Any  proposal  to  be  presented at the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
must  be  received  at  the principal executive offices of the Company not later
than  December  21,  1999,  directed  to  the  attention  of  the Secretary, for
consideration  for  inclusion in the Company's proxy statement and form of proxy
relating  to  that meeting.  Any such proposals must comply in all respects with
the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.

     In  connection with the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held
in  2000,  if  the Company does not receive notice of a matter or proposal to be
considered  by  March  5,  2000,  then  the  persons  appointed  by the Board of
Directors  to  act  as the proxies for such Annual Meeting (named in the form of
proxy)  will be allowed to use their discretionary voting authority with respect
to any such matter or proposal at the Annual Meeting, if such matter or proposal
is  properly  raised  at  the  Annual  Meeting  and  put  to  a  vote.


Item  6.    Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K.
- --------------------------------------------------

     (a)    The  following  exhibits  are  filed  with  this  report:

          11.1    -   Statement  Re:  Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share.

          27.1    -   Financial  Data  Schedule  (for  SEC  use  only).

     (b)    Reports  on  Form  8-K

          None.

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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:   August 5, 1999        By: /s/ Robert  W  Weaver
                                   ---------------------------------
                                   Robert W. Weaver
                                   President and Chief Executive Officer
                                   (principal executive officer)


Dated:   August 5, 1999        By: /s/ Larry  J.  Goddard
                                   ---------------------------------
                                   Larry J. Goddard
                                   Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial
                                   Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
                                   (principal accounting and financial officer)


    EXHIBIT (11)----STATEMENT RE:  COMPUTATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Diluted  earnings  per share computations assumes the exercise of stock purchase
warrants  and  options  to  purchase shares of common stock.  The shares assumed
exercised  are  based  on  the  weighted  average number of warrants and options
outstanding  during the period and only include those warrants and options whose
average  share  price during the period exceeds its related exercise price.  The
net  additional  shares  issuable  are  calculated  based on the  treasury stock
method and are added to the weighted average number of shares outstanding during
the  period.
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<CAPTION>

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1999     Three Months     Six Months
- -------------------------------------------------------------      ----------      ----------
<S>                                                               <C>             <C>
Actual net income (A)                                             $ 3,293,764     $ 6,101,339
                                                                   ==========      ==========

Assumed exercise of stock options and warrants                        243,797         261,995
Application of assumed proceeds ($1,406,368 and $1,461,052)
  toward repurchase of outstanding common stock at an average
  market price of $8.573 and $8.458, respectively.                   (164,046)       (172,742)
                                                                   ----------      ----------
Net additional shares issuable                                         79,751          89,253
                                                                   ==========      ==========

Adjustment of shares outstanding:
  Weighted average common shares outstanding                        8,377,960       8,360,178
  Net additional shares issuable                                       79,751          89,253
                                                                   ----------      ----------
  Adjusted shares outstanding (B)                                   8,457,711       8,449,431
                                                                   ==========      ==========
Net income per common share (A) divided by (B)                    $      0.39     $      0.72
                                                                   ==========      ==========


DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998     Three Months     Six Months
- --------------------------------------------------------------     ----------      ----------

Actual net income (A)                                             $ 2,415,875     $ 4,359,548
                                                                   ==========      ==========

Assumed exercise of stock options and warrants                        326,050         326,050
Application of assumed proceeds ($1,629,244) toward
  repurchase of outstanding common stock at an average
  market price of $10.667 and $10.365, respectively                  (152,737)       (157,187)
                                                                   ----------      ----------
Net additional shares issuable                                        173,313         168,863
                                                                   ==========      ==========

Adjustment of shares outstanding:
  Weighted average common shares outstanding                        8,299,702       8,292,906
  Net additional shares issuable                                      173,313         168,863
                                                                   ----------      ----------
  Adjusted shares outstanding (B)                                   8,473,015       8,461,769
                                                                   ==========      ==========
Net income per common share (A) divided by (B)                    $      0.29     $      0.52
                                                                   ==========      ==========
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WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

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<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1000

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<PERIOD-TYPE>                           3-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                          JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                            JUN-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                         1
<CASH>                                        2308
<SECURITIES>                                     0
<RECEIVABLES>                                26642
<ALLOWANCES>                                   643
<INVENTORY>                                    393
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             35877
<PP&E>                                      170856
<DEPRECIATION>                               48854
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              168744
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        41856
<BONDS>                                      62632
<COMMON>                                        84
                            0
                                      0
<OTHER-SE>                                   47551
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                168744
<SALES>                                          0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            105066
<CGS>                                            0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                91849
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            2884
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              10333
<INCOME-TAX>                                  4232
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           6101
<DISCONTINUED>                                   0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                  0
<CHANGES>                                        0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                  .73
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