htld-20260514

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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

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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.)


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


(319) 645-7060
Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code):

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 14, 2026, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Heartland Express, Inc. (the "Company") was held, at which meeting seven (7) directors were elected to serve as the Board of Directors until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was ratified, compensation of named executive officers of the Company was approved in an advisory and non-binding vote, and amendment of the Heartland Express, Inc. 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan was approved.

The voting tabulation on the election of directors was as follows:


Nominee	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-votes
Michael J. Gerdin	65,307,667	466,094	5,207,600
James G. Pratt	58,599,739	7,174,022	5,207,600
Brenda S. Neville	60,073,906	5,699,855	5,207,600
David P. Millis	65,079,285	694,476	5,207,600
Dr. Brenda M. Lantz	65,120,978	652,783	5,207,600
Amanda M. Hupfeld	65,113,369	660,392	5,207,600
David P. Spalding	65,518,804	254,957	5,207,600

The voting tabulation on the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was as follows:


For	Against	Abstain
70,879,115	92,083	10,163

The voting tabulation on the non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was as follows:


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-votes
65,269,917	455,547	48,297	5,207,600

The voting tabulation on the approval of the amendment to the Heartland Express, Inc. 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan was as follows:


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-votes
65,219,292	399,638	154,831	5,207,600

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 14, 2026

By: /s/ Christopher A. Strain

Christopher A. Strain

Vice President - Finance,

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer