X0304 4 2011-08-19 0 0000799233 HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC HTLD 0001212393 GERDIN MICHAEL J 901 NORTH KANSAS AVE NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317 1 1 0 0 President Common Stock 2011-08-19 5 G 0 E 2000000 0 A 6000000 I Trustee of GRATs Common Stock 2011-08-19 5 G 0 E 2000000 0 A 8000000 I Trustee of GRATs Common Stock 1910372 I Beneficiay of Trust Common Stock 14898 I Trustee of Trusts Common Stock 6500000 I Beneficiary of Trust Common Stock 562669 I Beneficiary of Trust Ann S. Gerdin transferred 2,000,000 shares each to two grantor retained annuity trusts for her benefit. The reporting person serves as trustee over these two GRATs and has no pecuniary interest other than an indirect remainder interest, if any. As trustee, Mr. Gerdin has voting and dispositive powers with respect to the two GRATs. This transaction does not constitute a gift to the reporting person. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person is one of the beneficiaries of the 2005 Gerdin Children's Trust. Mr. Gerdin does not have voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse serves as trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person is trustee over shares held by trusts created for the benefit of his children. As trustee, Mr. Gerdin has shared voting and dispositive powers with respect to each trust. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person is one of the beneficiaries of the 2009 Gerdin Heartland Trust. Mr. Gerdin does not have voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse serves as trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person is one of the beneficiaries of the 2007 Gerdin Heartland Trust. Mr. Gerdin does not have voting and dispositive powers with respect to this trust. Lawrence D. Crouse serves as trustee. Benefiicial ownership is disclaimed. /s/Michael J. Gerdin 2011-08-22