X0303 4 2011-02-22 0 0000799233 HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC HTLD 0001212581 CROUSE LAWRENCE D RR1 BOX 82 BURKE SD 57523 1 0 1 0 Common Stock 1910372 I Trustee for Shares Common Stock 2011-02-22 5 G 0 E 15000 0 A 49660 I Trustee for Shares Common Stock 47565 D Common Stock 6500000 I Trustee for Shares Common Stock 1936276 I Voting Trustee Common Stock 562669 I Trustee for Shares The reporting person serves as trustee for shares held by the 2005 Gerdin Children's trust but has no pecuniary interest in such shares. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person serves as trustee for shares held by trusts for the benefit of the grandchildren of Russell and Ann Gerdin in which the reporting person has no pecuniary interest in such shares. Mr. Crouse has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to each trust. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person serves as trustee for shares held by the 2009 Gerdin Heartland Trust but has no pecuniary interest in such shares. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person serves as voting trustee for shares represented by a voting certificate held by Gerdin Family Investments, LP. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. The reporting person serves as trustee for shares held by the 2007 Gerdin Heartland Trust but has no pecuniary interest in such shares. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. /s/Lawrence D. Crouse 2011-02-23