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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001964306-24-000298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240809

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012019
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				741733016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20797
		FILM NUMBER:		241193761

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 IH 35 SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW BRAUNFELS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8306265200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 IH 35 SOUTH
		CITY:			NEW BRAUNFELS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McRoberts Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001572136
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P. O. BOX 34630
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78265
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>225 Liberty Street</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Floor 37</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10281</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>12500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>633999.88</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>61900735</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/09/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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