HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC — Director's Dealing 2004

Mar 9, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC (HTLD)
CIK: 0000799233
Period of Report: 2004-03-07

Reporting Person: MEEHAN RICHARD L (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-03-07	COMMON STOCK	J	8000	$22.64	Acquired	23888	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
COMMON STOCK	12000	Direct
COMMON STOCK	17759	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: ITEM 3. Transaction code J represents 8,000 shares vested on March 7, 2004 in accordance with a restricted stock award plan. These shares were previously disclosed.

F2: ITEM 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transactions.
The 12,000 shares of Heartland Express, Inc. Common stock were received as a grant of a restricted stock award. The shares are subject to vesting, forfeiture, and transfer restrictions over a three-year period beginning March 7, 2004. Mr. Meehan has voting power but does not have dispositive power until vesting requirements are satisfied. Vesting, forfeiture, and transfer restrictions will lapse as follows: 4,000 shares on March 7, 2005, 4,000 shares on March 7, 2006 and
4,000 shares on March 7, 2007.

F3: ITEM 6. Ownership Form
The 17,159 shares owned indirectly are owned by Mr. Meehan's wife. Beneficial ownership of these shares is disclaimed.