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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000799233-08-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081202
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081203

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799233
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				930926999
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15087
		FILM NUMBER:		081226910

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2777 HEARTLAND DR
		CITY:			CORALVILLE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3195452728

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2777 HEARTLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			CORALVILLE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52241
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                                  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):
                                December 3, 2008


                             HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                        Commission File Number - 0-15087


            NEVADA                                             93-0926999
(State of other Jurisdiction                              (IRS Employer ID No.)
        of Incorporation)

901 N KANSAS AVE, NORTH LIBERTY, IA                               52317
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                        (Zip Code)


        Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code): 319-626-3600







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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

     On December 2, 2008, Heartland Express,  Inc. (the "Company") announced the
declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.  A copy of the press release issued by
the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)  Exhibits

     The Exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index  accompanying Form 8-K is furnished
herewith.

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

                                                   HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.

Date: December 3, 2008                             BY:/s/ JOHN P. COSAERT
                                                      -------------------
                                                   JOHN P. COSAERT
                                                   Vice-President
                                                   Finance and Treasurer













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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press  release  issued by the Company on December 2, 2008,  announcing  the
declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.






































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                                Exhibit No. 99.1






Tuesday, December 2, 2008, For Immediate Release

Press Release

Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend


NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA - December 2, 2008 - Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq:  HTLD)
The  Board  of  Directors  of  Heartland  Express,   Inc.  announced  today  the
declaration of a regular  quarterly cash dividend.  The $0.02 per share dividend
will be paid on  December  23,  2008 to  shareholders  of record at the close of
business on December  12, 2008.  A total of  approximately  $1.9 million will be
paid on the Company's 94.6 million outstanding shares of common stock.

Heartland  Express,  Inc.  implemented a quarterly cash dividend  program in the
third quarter of 2003. This is the Company's twenty second consecutive quarterly
cash dividend.

The press  release may contain  forward-looking  statements,  which are based on
information  currently  available.  These  statements  and  assumptions  involve
certain   risks  and   uncertainties.   Actual  events  may  differ  from  these
expectations  as specified  from time to time in filings with the Securities and
Exchange   Commission.   The  Company   assumes  no  obligation  to  update  any
forward-looking  statement  to the extent it  becomes  aware that it will not be
achieved for any reason.

                         For further information contact
                          Michael J. Gerdin, President
                          John P. Cosaert, ExecVP; CFO
                             Heartland Express, Inc.
                                  319-626-3600


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