[Form 4] Heartland Express Inc Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On July 3, 2025, Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (RSI) Chief Operating Officer Mattias Stetz filed a Form 4 detailing two open-market sales of Class A common stock executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated August 16, 2024.

• July 1, 2025: 25,000 shares sold at a weighted-average price of $14.8058.
• July 3, 2025: 25,000 shares sold at $15.00.

After these transactions, Stetz directly owns 321,051 RSI shares and indirectly holds 205,448 shares through his spouse, for a combined beneficial ownership of 526,499 shares. The disposals reduce his direct holdings by roughly 13% while leaving a substantial equity position intact.

No derivative securities were exercised or disposed of, and the filing confirms that all sales were carried out under the 10b5-1 plan, mitigating concerns about opportunistic timing.

Positive

• Sales executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing concerns about information-based trading.
• Officer retains 526,499 shares post-transaction, maintaining significant alignment with shareholders.

Negative

• 50,000 shares sold by the COO within two trading days, cutting direct ownership to 321,051 shares.
• Insider selling by a key executive may be interpreted as a bearish signal by some investors.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Neutral impact—planned sale of 50k shares; executive retains meaningful stake.

The two transactions total 50,000 shares at $14.81–$15, generating about $0.75 million. Because both trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on 16-Aug-2024, they appear pre-scheduled and unrelated to undisclosed information. Post-sale ownership of 526,499 shares keeps the COO’s interests aligned with investors. I consider the event routine and unlikely to affect RSI’s valuation or guidance.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Governance-neutral; transparent 10b5-1 filing offsets perception risks of insider sale.

The Form 4 provides full price-range disclosure and cites the 10b5-1 plan, meeting best-practice standards. Although any senior-executive sale can attract scrutiny, the magnitude—50,000 shares over two sessions—does not threaten control and leaves the COO with over half-a-million shares. Accordingly, the transaction poses minimal governance or control risk.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Helmich Joshua Stefan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

901 HEARTLAND WAY

(Street)

NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC [ HTLD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP and CFO of CFI

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/01/2025		F		86(1)	D	$8.93	7,683	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares deemed withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock granted to the reporting person.

Remarks:

	Joshua Stefan Helmich, by Chris Strain, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to POA previously filed	07/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many RSI shares did COO Mattias Stetz sell in July 2025?

He sold 50,000 Class A shares—25,000 on July 1 and 25,000 on July 3.

At what prices were the RSI shares sold according to the Form 4?

Shares were sold at a weighted-average $14.8058 on July 1 and $15.00 on July 3.

Does the filing indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. All sales were executed under a 10b5-1 plan dated August 16, 2024.

How many RSI shares does the COO own after the reported sales?

Stetz owns 321,051 shares directly and 205,448 indirectly, totaling 526,499 shares.

Were any derivative securities involved in this Form 4 filing?

No. No derivative securities were acquired or disposed of in the reported period.