UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):		July 21, 2005

SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada	000-20793	42-1433844
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

2031 Quail Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa		50501
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		515-576-7418

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 21, 2005, we reported our financial results for our fiscal quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto. In the press release, we provide net earnings and the related per share amount excluding the effects of tax-free life insurance proceeds and operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from operational income, operational revenue and per share measures used by other companies. We believe that the presentation of these measures provide useful information to investors regarding business trends relating to our financial condition and results of ongoing operations.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)Exhibit
99 Press Release dated July 21, 2005

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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 hereunto duly authorized.


	SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP.

July 22, 2005	By:	Douglas C. Sandvig

		Name: Douglas C. Sandvig
		Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

99		Press Release dated July 21, 2005

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