SEC FORM 4

SEC FORM 4SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

901 HEARTLAND WAY

(Street)

NORTH LIBERTY

IOWA

52317

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC [ HTLD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
		Co-Trustee of 10% Owner

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/15/2026		A		500⁽¹⁾	A	$0	9,313	I	By Spouse⁽²⁾
Common Stock								4,465,076	D⁽³⁾
Common Stock								1,214,500	I	Trustee of Trust⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock								1,700,249	I	Trustee of Trust⁽⁵⁾
Common Stock								4,283,975	I	Co-Trustee of Trust⁽⁶⁾
Common Stock								38,424	I	Trustee of Trusts⁽⁷⁾
Common Stock								38,424	I	Trustee of Trusts⁽⁸⁾
Common Stock								5,003,805	I	Co-Trustee of Trust⁽⁹⁾
Common Stock								1,936,276	I	Co-General Partner of Partnership⁽¹⁰⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

901 HEARTLAND WAY

(Street)

NORTH LIBERTY

IOWA

52317

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
		Co-Trustee of 10% Owner

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Janssen Angela K

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

901 HEARTLAND WAY

(Street)

NORTH LIBERTY

IOWA

52317

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

Director		10% Owner
Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
		Co-Trustee of 10% Owner

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gerdin Ann S

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

901 HEARTLAND WAY

(Street)

NORTH LIBERTY

IOWA

52317

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Durr Julie J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

901 HEARTLAND WAY

(Street)

NORTH LIBERTY

IOWA

52317

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

Director		10% Owner
Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
		Co-Trustee of 10% Owner

Explanation of Responses:

1. Angela Janssen's husband received 500 restricted shares of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock as an award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan. The award vested immediately.

2. Mrs. Janssen's husband owns these shares.

3. Julie Durr, Angela Janssen, and Mrs. Gerdin are among the co-trustees of the Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust. As co-trustees, Ms. Durr and Ms. Janssen disclaim beneficial ownership with respect to this trust.

4. Julie Durr is the trustee of the Julie J. Durr Revocable Trust.

5. Angela Janssen is the trustee of the Angela K. Janssen Revocable Trust.

6. Mrs. Durr and Mrs. Janssen are among the co-trustees of the 2009 Gerdin Heartland Trust. As co-trustees, Mrs. Durr and Mrs. Janssen disclaim beneficial ownership with respect to this trust.

7. Mrs. Janssen is the trustee of trusts created for the benefit of her children.

8. Mrs. Durr is the trustee of trusts created for the benefit of her children.

9. Mrs. Durr and Mrs. Janssen are among the co-trustees of the 2007 Gerdin Heartland Trust. As co-trustees, Mrs. Durr and Mrs. Janssen disclaim beneficial ownership with respect to this trust.

10. The Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust, Mrs. Durr, and Mrs. Janssen are among the co-general partners of Gerdin Family Investments LP. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed except to the extent of each such reporting person's percentage ownership of general and limited partner shares in the partnership.

Remarks:

	/s/Michael Gerdin, Co-Trustee of the Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust, by Chris Strain, pursuant to power of attorney previously filed	05/18/2026
	/s/Angela K. Janssen, by Chris Strain, pursuant to power of attorney previously filed	05/18/2026
	/s/Julie J. Durr, by Chris Strain, pursuant to power of attorney previously filed	05/18/2026
	/s/ Ann S. Gerdin, by Chris Strain, pursuant to power of attorney previously filed	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Co-Trustee of 10% Owner Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust was granted 500 shares (SEC Form 4)