<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001008886-20-000143-index.html : 20200721
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200721160712
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001008886-20-000143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200721
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200721

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:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-239983
		FILM NUMBER:		201038976

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms3asr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms3asr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5 (OPINION OF SCUDDER LAW FIRM, P.C., L.L.O.)
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2 (CONSENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.)
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit232.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit233.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.3 (CONSENT OF KPMG, LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.)
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit233.htm

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

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

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>