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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

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

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

</DOCUMENT>
<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

</DOCUMENT>
<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>
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