Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) director Elaine Mendoza gifts 750 Class A shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RUSH ENTERPRISES INC director Elaine Mendoza reported a disposition of 750 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-12. The transaction is coded as a bona fide gift, reflecting a transfer to a charitable donor advised fund, and was executed at a reported price of $0.00 per share. Following this gift, Mendoza directly holds 18,930.75 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 750 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Mendoza Elaine

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class A Common Stock F1	750	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 18,930.75 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reflects the gift of Class A Common Stock to a charitable donor advised fund.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 750 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 18,930.75 shares +2 more

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Shares gifted 750 shares Bona fide gift of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-12

Price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the 750-share gift

Shares held after transaction 18,930.75 shares Director’s direct holdings of Class A Common Stock following the gift

Gift transactions in filing 1 transaction GiftCount from transaction summary

Total shares gifted 750 shares GiftShares from transaction summary

Key Terms

bona fide gift, donor advised fund, Class A Common Stock

3 terms

bona fide gift financial

"The transaction code description is “bona fide gift” for this transfer."

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

donor advised fund financial

"Reflects the gift of Class A Common Stock to a charitable donor advised fund."

A donor advised fund is a charitable savings account you fund with cash or assets (including stocks) that lets you take an immediate tax benefit while recommending when and which charities receive grants over time. Think of it like a dedicated piggy bank for giving: you get tax relief when you put money in, can avoid selling appreciated securities and triggering capital gains, and still control the timing and recipients of donations, which affects tax planning, portfolio decisions, and public giving signals.

Class A Common Stock financial

"The reported security title is Class A Common Stock of the issuer."

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

FAQ

What insider transaction did RUSHA director Elaine Mendoza report?

Elaine Mendoza reported a bona fide gift of 750 shares of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC Class A Common Stock, reducing her direct holdings to 18,930.75 shares after the transaction.

Was the RUSHA insider transaction a sale or a gift of shares?

The transaction was a bona fide gift, not a sale. Mendoza transferred 750 shares of Class A Common Stock to a charitable donor advised fund at a reported price of $0.00 per share.

How many RUSHA shares does Elaine Mendoza hold after the reported gift?

After the reported gift, Elaine Mendoza directly holds 18,930.75 shares of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC Class A Common Stock, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing’s post-transaction ownership figure.

What is the size of the RUSHA share gift reported by Elaine Mendoza?

Elaine Mendoza gifted 750 shares of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC Class A Common Stock. The filing identifies the transaction as a bona fide gift to a charitable donor advised fund with no sale proceeds reported.

Did the RUSHA Form 4 indicate any 10b5-1 trading plan for this gift?

The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox as not affirmed for this transaction, meaning the filing does not classify the 750-share gift as executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mendoza Elaine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

555 IH 35 SOUTH, SUITE 500

(Street)

NEW BRAUNFELS TEXAS 78130

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\ [ RUSHA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	08/12/2026		G(1)		750	D	$0	18,930.75	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the gift of Class A Common Stock to a charitable donor advised fund.

	/s/ Matthew D. Willcox, Attorney in Fact for Elaine Mendoza	08/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)