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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000799233-26-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HTLD"
cik: "0000799233"
company_name: "HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-18T21:52:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T10:09:37.416575+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Heartland Express adjusts compensation for three named executive officers

## Summary
- CFO Strain salary increased $11,024 to $375,024; COO Rigdon +$10,400 to $338,000; CAO Helmich +$9,100 to $295,100, effective May 14, 2026.
- Compensation Committee granted 500 immediately-vesting restricted shares each to Strain, Rigdon, and Helmich on May 15, 2026.
- Equity awards issued under the 2021 Restricted Stock Award Plan; no departures or new appointments reported.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000799233-26-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HTLD
- cik: 0000799233
- company_name: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T21:52:49+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923326000033/0000799233-26-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799233/000079923326000033/htld-20260514.htm

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