<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002016984-24-000006.txt : 20240806
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002016984-24-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Donovan Michael Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002016984
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15087
		FILM NUMBER:		241180716

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 HEARTLAND WAY
		CITY:			NORTH LIBERTY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52317

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799233
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				930926999
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 HEARTLAND WAY
		CITY:			NORTH LIBERTY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52317
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3196457060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 HEARTLAND WAY
		CITY:			NORTH LIBERTY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52317
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>901 HEARTLAND WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NORTH LIBERTY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>52317</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>COO of Smith Transport</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40050</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person received 26,261 shares of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock as an award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan. The award vested immediately.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the number of shares deemed withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock granted to the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Paul Donovan, by Chris Strain, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to POA previously filed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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