Smithway Motor Xpress Corp.
Ticker: SMXC Rural Route #5
Exchange: NASDAQ-National Market Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
Industry: Transportation (515) 576-7418

Type of Shares:Class A Common Shares Filing Date:3/16/95
U.S. Shares:2,150,000 Offer Date:6/27/96
Non-U.S. Shares:0 Filing Range:$10.00 - $12.00
Primary Shares:1,500,000 Offer Price:$8.50
Secondary Shares:650,000 Gross Spread:$0.60
Offering Amount: $23,650,000 Selling:$0.34
Expenses:$1,000,000 Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After:4,999,293

ManagerTierPhone
Morgan Stanley & Co. IncorporatedLead Manager (212) 703-4797
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.Co-manager (314) 289-3000
Alex. Brown & Sons IncorporatedCo-manager (410) 727-1700
George K. Baum & CompanyCo-manager (816) 283-5332
Morgan Keegan & Company, IncorporatedCo-manager (901) 524-4100

Auditor: KPMG Peat Marwick
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
12/31/95 3/31/96 3/31/95 3/31/96
Revenue:$77.34$19.86$18.27Assets:$45.97
Net Income:$3.09$0.51$0.81Liabilities:$37.81
EPS:$0.88$0.15$0.23Equity:$8.16

Note: Dollar amounts are in U.S. millions; Audited figures expressed as full year,
unaudited figures are partial year

Business Description
Smithway is a truckload carrier that transports diversified manufactured and processed products, concentrating primarily on the flatbed segment of the truckload market. The Company uses its Smithway Network" of computer-connected field offices, commission agencies, and Company-owned terminals to offer comprehensive truckload transportation services to shippers located predominantly between the Rocky Mountains in the West and the Appalachian Mountains in the East, and eight in Canadian provinces. Management believes the Company's transportation capability and reputation for safety and reliability have made it a primary provider of transportation services, or "core carrier", to major customers such as York International, Goodyear, LTV Steel, and General Electric. Smithway's objective is to accelerate the expansion of its operations to take advantage of growth opportunities resulting from the industry trend of shippers utilizing larger, better-capitalized carriers, while maintaining profitability and premium service standards.

Use of Proceeds
Proceeds from the offering will be used to reduce indebtedness.

Last updated: 10/28/96

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