Heartland Express Inc.
Last updated September 27, 2026
Organization details
- Legal name
- Heartland Express Inc.
- Ownership
- Public
- Status
- Active
- SIC code
- 4213 — Trucking (No Local)
- Jurisdiction of incorporation
- Nevada
- Headquarters city
- North Liberty
- Headquarters state / province
- Iowa
- Headquarters country
- United States
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Ticker symbol
- HTLD
- Primary stock exchange
- Nasdaq
Identifiers
- SEC CIK
- 0000799233
- EIN
- 93-0926999
Board of directors
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Amanda Hupfeld · DirectorSince 2025
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Benjamin J. Allen · DirectorSince 2023
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Brenda M. Lantz · DirectorSince 2023
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Brenda S. Neville · DirectorSince 2023
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David P. Spalding · DirectorSince 2026
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David Paul Millis · Director · President of Millis TransferSince 2023
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James G. Pratt · DirectorSince 2023
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Larry J. Gordon · DirectorSince 2023
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Michael J. Gerdin · Director · Chief Executive OfficerSince 2023
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Michael John Sullivan · DirectorSince 2023
Chief executives
Michael J. Gerdin
· Chief Executive Officer
Dates unknown
Director election results
Annual meeting of May 14, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.
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89.1%
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91.3%
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98.9%
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99.0%
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99.0%
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99.3%
Insider trades
All notable trades →From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.
- Bought, last 12 months
- $31,380
- 1 purchase by 1 insider
- Sold, last 12 months
- $492,069
- 1 sale by 1 insider
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | James G. Pratt Director | Grant or award | +5,000 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | David Paul Millis Director | Open-market sale | −31,402 | $15.67 | $492,069 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | David P. Spalding Director | Open-market purchase | +2,000 | $15.69 | $31,380 |
| May 19, 2026 | Michael J. Gerdin Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer), 10% owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner | Gift | −4,474,456 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | Gerdin Ann S 10% owner | Gift | +4,474,456 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | Michael J. Gerdin Director, Officer (Chief Executive Officer), 10% owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner | Gift | +4,474,456 | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Helmich Joshua Stefan Officer (CAO and Secretary) | Grant or award | +500 | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Strain Christopher Alan Officer (Vice President/CFO/Treasurer) | Grant or award | +500 | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Rigdon Kent Daryl Officer (Chief Operating Officer) | Grant or award | +500 | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | EICKMAN KRIS ERIC Officer (VP of Information Technology) | Grant or award | +500 | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Janssen Angela K Co-Trustee of 10% Owner | Grant or award | +500 | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Helmich Joshua Stefan Officer (CAO and Secretary) | Shares withheld for tax | −167 | $13.30 | $2,221 |
| May 15, 2026 | Rigdon Kent Daryl Officer (Chief Operating Officer) | Shares withheld for tax | −167 | $13.30 | $2,221 |
| May 15, 2026 | EICKMAN KRIS ERIC Officer (VP of Information Technology) | Shares withheld for tax | −167 | $13.30 | $2,221 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | David Paul Millis Director, Officer (President of Millis Transfer) | Grant or award | +2,000 | — | — |
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