High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USA Truck was founded in 1989, It could be called an orphan corporation that was left in the wake of a hostile takeover. As it was common in 1980s, its parent firm Arkansas Best Corporation was forced to abandon its recently formed new subdivision. Its new partner and White Knight Kelso & Co, and investment firm came together to respond to the Green Mailing firm from New York Razorback Acquisitions(the name a humorous play on the carrier's home states favorite College team was needless to say lost on the target of the takeover).