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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001008886-17-000102
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170706
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170706
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170706

    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:		17953148

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE
    		CITY:			NORTH LIBERTY
    		STATE:			IA
    		ZIP:			52317
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		3196263600

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE
    		CITY:			NORTH LIBERTY
    		STATE:			IA
    		ZIP:			52317
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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>form8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K (IDC ACQUISITION)
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: form8k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit991.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 (HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 6, 2017)
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit991.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit992.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2 (HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. INVESTOR PRESENTATION)
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit992.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit992slide1.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit992slide1.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>exhibit992slide2.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: exhibit992slide2.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: exhibit992slide3.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>exhibit992slide4.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: exhibit992slide4.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>exhibit992slide6.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: exhibit992slide6.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>exhibit992slide7.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: exhibit992slide7.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>exhibit992slide8.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: exhibit992slide8.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>exhibit992slide9.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: exhibit992slide9.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>exhibit992slide10.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: exhibit992slide10.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>exhibit992slide11.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: exhibit992slide11.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>exhibit992slide16.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: exhibit992slide16.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>