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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251231
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260402
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20260402

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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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

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    		CITY:			NORTH LIBERTY
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