<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000799233-17-000053-index.html : 20171130
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171130113852
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000799233-17-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171127
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171130

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:		171230424

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>q42017dividend8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: q42017dividend8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>q42017dividendpressrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: q42017dividendpressrelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>