HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC

For the period ended May 14, 2026. Filed May 19, 2026.

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May 14, 2026 · Filed May 19, 2026

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

May 14, 2026

HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-15087	93-0926999
(State of other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) · (Zip Code)
901 HEARTLAND WAY,	NORTH LIBERTY,	IA	52317

(319)645-7060

Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	HTLD	NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

On May 14, 2026, the Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee") of the Board of Directors of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") approved the following compensation increase to three of the Company's named executive officers. The increases were effective immediately.

Named Executive Officer	Previous Annualized Salary	New Annualized Salary	Increase
Christopher A. Strain, Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer	$364,000	$375,024	$11,024
Kent D. Rigdon, Chief Operating Officer	$327,600	$338,000	$10,400
Joshua S. Helmich, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary	$286,000	$295,100	$9,100

Effective May 15, 2026, the Compensation Committee granted the following equity awards under the Company’s 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan to three of the Company’s named executive officers.

Named Executive Officer	# of Shares Granted
Christopher A. Strain, Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer	500 (1)
Kent D. Rigdon, Chief Operating Officer	500 (1)
Joshua S. Helmich, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary	500 (1)

(1) This award vested immediately.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
Date:	May 18, 2026	By:/s/Christopher A. Strain
		Christopher A. Strain
		Vice President of Finance,
		Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer

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