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: 2004-03-05

Reporting Person: MEEHAN RICHARD L (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-03-05	COMMON STOCK	S	3000	$23.00	Disposed	35888	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
COMMON STOCK	17759	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Item 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transactions

The 35, 888 shares owned directly by Mr. Meehan includes 20,000 shares of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock received as a grant of a restricted stock award. The shares are subject to vesting, forfeiture, and transfer restrictions over a five-year period beginning March 7, 2002. 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: 40% on March 7, 2004; 20% on March 7
, 2005; 20% on March 7, 2006; 20% on March 7, 2007.

F2: Item 6. Ownership Form

The 17,159 shares owned indirectly are owned by Mr. Meehan's wife. Beneficial ownership of thses shares is disclaimed.