X0304 4 2011-12-14 0 0000799233 HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC HTLD 0001212397 COSAERT JOHN P 901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317 0 1 0 0 Exec Vice President Common Stock 2011-12-14 4 A 0 25000 0 A 74745 D The reporting person received 25,000 shares of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock as a grant of a restricted stock award plan. These shares represent a restricted stock award under the 2011 Restricted Stock Plan, as such plan may be amended from time to time. The award is subject to certain vesting and forfeiture provisions. The reporting person has voting power but does not have dispositive power until vesting requirements are satisfied. /s/John P. Cosaert 2011-12-16