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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000799233-24-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HTLD"
cik: "0000799233"
company_name: "HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:30:06.967098+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Heartland Express reports Q3 2024 net loss of $9.3M; revenue down 12% YoY to $259.9M

## Summary
- Operating revenue $259.9M, down 12% vs $295.0M in Q3 2023.
- Net loss $9.3M ($0.12 basic loss per share) vs net loss $10.7M ($0.14) in Q3 2023.
- Nine-month net loss $27.9M vs net income $9.7M in prior year period.
- Management cites 'worst four consecutive quarters in 45+ years' due to low demand and excess truck capacity.
- Debt reduced by $94.0M in first nine months of 2024; $289.6M paid since 2022 acquisitions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000799233-24-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HTLD
- cik: 0000799233
- company_name: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923324000038/0000799233-24-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923324000038/htld-20241029.htm

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