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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20250328
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250328

    FILER:

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

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15087
    		FILM NUMBER:		25782243

    	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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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <TEXT>
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