Heartland Express (HTLD) VP receives 500 restricted shares with 167 withheld for taxes

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Heartland Express VP of Information Technology Kris Eric Eickman reported a routine stock compensation event involving restricted shares and related tax withholding. He received 500 shares of common stock as an award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan, which vested immediately. To cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting, 167 shares were deemed withheld. Following these transactions, he directly holds 8,487 shares of Heartland Express common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider EICKMAN KRIS ERIC

Role VP of Information Technology

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	500	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	167	$13.30	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,487 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

The reporting person received 500 restricted shares of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock as an award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan. The award vested immediately. Represents the number of shares deemed withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock granted to the reporting person.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 500 shares Shares withheld for taxes: 167 shares Withholding reference price: $13.30 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 500 shares Award under 2021 Restricted Stock Plan, vested immediately

Shares withheld for taxes 167 shares Deemed withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vesting

Withholding reference price $13.30 per share Price per share used for tax-withholding disposition

Shares owned after award 8,487 shares Direct ownership following reported transactions

Key Terms

restricted stock, 2021 Restricted Stock Plan, tax withholding obligations, grant, award, or other acquisition, +1 more

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restricted stock financial

"The reporting person received 500 restricted shares of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock as an award"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

2021 Restricted Stock Plan financial

"as an award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan. The award vested immediately."

tax withholding obligations financial

"shares deemed withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock"

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial

"transaction code description: Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/18/2026 - 05:55 PM

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

EICKMAN KRIS ERIC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

901 HEARTLAND WAY

(Street)

NORTH LIBERTY

IOWA

52317

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	VP of Information Technology

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/15/2026		A		500⁽¹⁾	A	$0	8,487	D
Common Stock	05/15/2026		F		167⁽²⁾	D	$13.3	8,320	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person received 500 restricted shares of Heartland Express, Inc. common stock as an award under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan. The award vested immediately.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Kris Eric Eickman, by Chris Strain, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to POA filed previously	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did HTLD executive Kris Eric Eickman report in this Form 4?

Kris Eric Eickman reported a stock compensation event. He received 500 restricted shares of Heartland Express common stock that vested immediately, with 167 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 8,487 shares directly owned afterward.

How many Heartland Express (HTLD) shares did Eickman receive and at what cost?

Eickman received 500 restricted shares at no cash cost to him. The Form 4 shows a transaction price per share of $0.00 for the award, reflecting that it was a grant under the 2021 Restricted Stock Plan rather than an open-market purchase.

Why were 167 HTLD shares disposed of in Eickman’s Form 4 filing?

The 167 shares were deemed withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This occurred upon the vesting of restricted stock granted to Eickman and represents a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, as described in the Form 4 footnotes.

How many Heartland Express (HTLD) shares does Eickman own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Eickman directly owns 8,487 shares of Heartland Express common stock. This figure reflects the award of 500 restricted shares and the withholding of 167 shares to cover tax obligations at the time of vesting.

What plan governed the restricted stock grant to HTLD’s VP of Information Technology?

The restricted stock grant was made under Heartland Express’s 2021 Restricted Stock Plan. According to the footnotes, Eickman received 500 restricted shares under this plan, and the award vested immediately on the transaction date reported in the Form 4.