SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


               QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




For quarter ended September 30, 2007              Commission File No. 0-15087
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                             HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


             Nevada                                         93-0926999
             ------                                        -----------
(State or Other Jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)                       Identification Number)


901 North Kansas Avenue, North Liberty, Iowa                   52317
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)                      (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (319) 626-3600
                                                   ---------------

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed  by  Section  13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period that the  Registrant
was  required  to file such  reports)  and (2) has been  subject to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large  accelerated  filer, an
accelerated  filer, or a non-accelerated  filer. (See definition of "accelerated
filer and large  accelerated  filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange  Act).  Large
accelerated filer [X] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

At September 30, 2007,  there were 96,956,833  shares of the Company's $0.01 par
value common stock outstanding.







                             HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                     PART I

                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                                                          Page
                                                                         Number
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

        Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
          September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006                        1-2
        Consolidated Statements of Income
          for the Three and Nine Months Ended
          September 30, 2007 and 2006                                      3
        Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
          for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007                     4
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
          for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006            5
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                        6-9

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of
          Operations                                                     10-16

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk        16

Item 4. Controls and Procedures                                           16

                                     PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                                 17

Item 2. Changes in Securities                                             17

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities                                   17

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
        Security Holders                                                  17

Item 5. Other Information                                                 17

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 17-18

        Signatures                                                       19-22








                             HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



                                                  September 30,    December 31,
                                                     2007             2006
                                                 --------------    ------------
                                                  (Unaudited)
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $  5,369,305     $  8,458,882

  Short-term investments                           161,572,944      322,829,306

  Trade receivables,  net of allowance
    for doubtful accounts of $775,000               49,159,158       43,499,482

  Prepaid tires and tubes                            5,236,026        5,075,566

  Other prepaid expenses                             4,030,127        1,635,077

  Income taxes receivable                              397,927                -

  Deferred income taxes                             29,585,000       29,177,000
                                                  ------------     ------------
       Total current assets                        255,350,487      410,675,313
                                                  ------------     ------------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

  Land and land improvements                        17,142,433       12,016,344

  Buildings                                         25,246,844       18,849,412

  Furniture and fixtures                             2,184,449        1,113,565

  Shop and service equipment                         4,619,428        2,838,934

  Revenue equipment                                321,038,624      309,505,597
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                   370,231,778      344,323,852

  Less accumulated depreciation                    120,167,508       96,293,111
                                                  ------------     ------------
  Property and equipment, net                      250,064,270      248,030,741
                                                  ------------     ------------
GOODWILL                                             4,814,597        4,814,597

OTHER ASSETS                                         5,727,689        5,549,061
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                  $515,957,043     $669,069,712
                                                  ============     ============















The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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                             HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



                                                  September 30,    December 31,
                                                      2007             2006
                                                  ------------    -------------
                                                  (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES

                                                             
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities        $ 17,876,958     $ 15,075,647

  Compensation and benefits                         14,849,451       15,028,378

  Income taxes payable                                       -       21,418,610

  Insurance accruals                                59,433,331       56,651,853

  Other accruals                                     7,913,602        8,248,415
                                                  ------------     ------------
    Total current liabilities                      100,073,342      116,422,903
                                                  ------------     ------------

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
  Income taxes payable                              36,945,099               --

  Deferred income taxes                             50,773,000       57,623,000
                                                  ------------     ------------
    Total long-term liabilities                     87,718,099       57,623,000
                                                  ------------     ------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Preferred, $0.01 par value; authorized
    5,000,000 share; none issued                            --               --

  Common, $0.01 par value; authorized
    395,000,000 shares; issued and
    outstanding: 96,956,833 shares in                  969,569          982,519
    2007 and 98,251,889 shares in 2006

  Additional paid-in capital                           438,701          376,029

  Retained earnings                                326,757,332      493,665,261
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                   328,165,602      495,023,809
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                  $515,957,043     $669,069,712
                                                 =============     ============

















The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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                             HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                     Three months ended                 Nine months ended
                                                       September 30,                      September 30,

                                                  2007             2006              2007               2006

                                                                                        
Operating revenue                              $146,574,527     $147,057,490      $439,106,979      $425,115,417
                                               ------------     ------------      ------------      ------------
Operating expenses:

   Salaries, wages, and benefits               $ 48,095,554     $ 47,925,921      $147,059,870      $140,337,273

   Rent and purchased transportation              5,252,239        6,093,688        16,117,409        19,065,664

   Fuel                                          40,746,953       38,971,251       117,257,161       109,721,660

   Operations and maintenance                     3,253,233        3,324,149         9,956,593         9,629,849

   Operating taxes and licenses                   2,551,510        2,259,227         7,170,128         6,530,121

   Insurance and claims                           2,826,087        2,620,921        14,103,817        11,543,703

   Communications and utilities                     995,708          912,515         2,864,650         2,807,947

   Depreciation                                  12,365,139       12,446,339        35,945,848        33,805,611

   Other operating expenses                       4,472,108        4,757,332        13,036,265        13,113,338

   Gain on disposal of property and equipment      (493,197)      (4,788,227)      (10,271,348)      (17,571,767)
                                               ------------     ------------      ------------      ------------
                                                120,065,334      114,523,116       353,240,393       328,983,399
                                               ------------     ------------      ------------      ------------
        Operating income                         26,509,193       32,534,374        85,866,586        96,132,018

   Interest income                                1,741,202        3,141,022         7,962,969         8,553,942
                                               ------------     ------------      ------------      ------------
      Income before income taxes                 28,250,395       35,675,396        93,829,555       104,685,960

   Income taxes                                  11,105,619       12,664,766        34,290,332        37,163,518
                                               ------------     ------------      ------------      ------------
      Net income                               $ 17,144,776     $ 23,010,630      $ 59,539,223      $ 67,522,442
                                               ============     ============      ============      ============
       Earnings per share                      $       0.18     $       0.23      $       0.61      $       0.69
                                               ============     ============      ============      ============
   Weighted average shares outstanding           97,498,975       98,330,636        97,998,160        98,395,579
                                               ============     ============      ============      ============
   Dividends declared per share                $      0.020     $      0.020      $      2.065      $      0.055
                                               ============     ============      ============      ============















The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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                             HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                Capital    Additional
                                                 Stock,     Paid-In      Retained
                                                 Common     Capital      Earnings         Total
                                               ---------   ---------   ------------   ------------

                                                                          
Balance, December 31, 2006                     $ 982,519   $ 376,029   $493,665,261   $495,023,809

Adoption of FIN 48                                    --          --     (4,798,017)    (4,798,017)

Net income                                            --          --     59,539,223     59,539,223

Dividends on common stock, $2.065 per share           --          --    202,372,990)  (202,372,990)

Stock Repurchase                                 (12,950)         --    (19,276,145)   (19,289,095)

Amortization of unearned stock compensation           --      62,672             --         62,672

                                               ---------   ---------   ------------   ------------
Balance, September 30, 2007                    $ 969,569   $ 438,701   $326,757,332   $328,165,602
                                               =========   =========   ============   ============












































The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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                             HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                        Nine months ended
                                                          September 30,
                                                      2007             2006
                                                  ------------     ------------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                                                             
  Net income                                      $ 59,539,223     $ 67,522,442
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
  net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                   35,954,163       33,820,614
    Deferred income taxes                            1,555,000        4,166,000
    Amortization of unearned compensation               62,672          282,022
    Gain on disposal of property and equipment     (10,271,348)     (17,571,767)
    Changes in certain working capital items:
      Trade receivables                             (5,659,676)      (3,544,132)
      Prepaid expenses                              (2,477,197)      (4,802,241)
      Accounts payable, accrued liabilities,
         and accrued expenses                        5,286,016        6,224,368
      Accrued income taxes                           1,517,545        2,027,385
                                                  ------------     ------------
    Net cash provided by operating activities       85,506,398       88,124,691
                                                  ------------     ------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment      13,221,044        1,841,998
  Purchases of property and equipment,
    net of trades                                  (41,200,972)     (47,439,440)
  Net sale (purchases) of municipal bonds          161,256,362      (16,598,076)
  Change in other assets                              (186,943)        (764,927)
                                                  ------------     ------------
  Net cash provided by (used in)
    investing activities                           133,089,491      (62,960,445)
                                                  ------------     ------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Cash dividends                                  (202,396,371)      (4,919,171)
  Stock repurchase                                 (19,289,095)      (2,545,364)
                                                  ------------     ------------
    Net cash used in financing activities         (221,685,466)      (7,464,535)
                                                  ------------     ------------
  Net (decrease) increase in cash and
    cash equivalents                                (3,089,577)      17,699,711
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   Beginning of period                               8,458,882        5,366,929
                                                  ------------     ------------
   End of period                                  $  5,369,305     $ 23,066,640
                                                  ============     ============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF
CASH FLOW INFORMATION
   Cash paid during the period for:
   Income taxes, net                              $ 31,217,787     $ 30,970,133
   Non-cash investing and financing
     activities:
     Fair value of revenue equipment traded       $  6,429,000     $ 43,166,700
     Purchased revenue equipment in
       accounts payable                           $  1,882,000     $  3,705,580
     Common stock dividends declared
       but not yet paid                           $  1,954,627     $  1,977,320


















The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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                             HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying  unaudited  consolidated financial statements of Heartland
Express,  Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance
with  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for  interim  financial
information  and  with  the  instructions  to  Form  10-Q  and  Regulation  S-X.
Accordingly,  they do not include all of the information and footnotes  required
by  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting   principles  for  complete  financial
statements.  In the opinion of  management,  all normal,  recurring  adjustments
considered  necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  The unaudited
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated  financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 included
in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company filed with the  Securities  and
Exchange   Commission.   Interim  results  of  operations  are  not  necessarily
indicative  of the results to be expected for the full year or any other interim
periods.  There were no changes to the Company's significant accounting policies
during the quarter.

Note 2. Use of Estimates

     The  preparation  of the  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements in
conformity  with  U.S.  generally  accepted   accounting   principles   requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and  liabilities  and disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial  statements  and the reported  amounts of revenues and
expenses  during the reporting  period.  Actual  results could differ from those
estimates.

Note 3. Segment Information

     The Company has ten operating divisions; however, it has determined that it
has one  reportable  segment.  All of the divisions are managed based on similar
economic  characteristics.  Each of the regional  operating  divisions  provides
short-to  medium-haul  truckload  carrier  services of general  commodities to a
similar  class  of  customers.  In  addition,  each  division  exhibits  similar
financial  performance,  including average revenue per mile and operating ratio.
As a result of the foregoing,  the Company has determined that it is appropriate
to aggregate its operating  divisions  into one reportable  segment,  consistent
with the guidance in SFAS No. 131.  Accordingly,  the Company has not  presented
separate  financial  information  for  each of its  operating  divisions  as the
Company's consolidated financial statements present its one reportable segment.

Note 4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

     Cash   equivalents  are   short-term,   highly  liquid   investments   with
insignificant  interest  rate risk and  original  maturities  of three months or
less.  Restricted and designated cash and short-term  investments  totaling $5.7
million at September 30, 2007 and $5.5 million at December 31, 2006 are included
in  other  assets.   The   restricted   funds   represent   those  required  for
self-insurance  purposes and designated  funds  represent  those earmarked for a
specific purpose not for general business use.

Note 5. Short-term Investments

     The Company  investments  are  primarily in the form of tax free  municipal
bonds  with  interest  reset  provisions  or  short-term  municipal  bonds.  The
investments  typically have a put option of 28 or 35 days. At the reset date the
Company has the option to roll the investment over or sell. The Company receives
the par value of the investment on the reset date if sold. The cost approximates
fair value due to the nature of the  investment.  Therefore,  accumulated  other
comprehensive  income (loss) has not been recognized as a separate  component of


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stockholders'  equity.  Investment  income is accrued as earned and is generally
exempt from federal income taxes.

Note 6. Property, Equipment, and Depreciation

     Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation,
while maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

Note 7. Earnings Per Share

     Earnings  per share are  based  upon the  weighted  average  common  shares
outstanding   during  each  period.   Heartland  Express  has  no  common  stock
equivalents;  therefore,  diluted earnings per share are equal to basic earnings
per share.

Note 8. Dividends

     The  Company   paid  a  special   dividend  of  $2.00  per  common   share,
approximately  $196.5 million,  on May 30, 2007 to stockholders of record on May
24, 2007. In addition,  the Company paid a regular  quarterly  dividend of $0.02
per common share,  approximately $2.0 million,  on May 30, 2007, to stockholders
of  record on May 24,  2007.  On  September  7,  2007,  the  Company's  Board of
Directors  declared a regular  quarterly  dividend  of $0.02 per  common  share,
approximately  $1.9 million,  payable October 2, 2007, to stockholders of record
on September 20, 2007.

     Future  payment of cash  dividends  and the amount of such  dividends  will
depend upon financial conditions,  results of operations, cash requirements, tax
treatment,  and certain  corporate law  requirements,  as well as factors deemed
relevant by our Board of Directors.

Note 9. Share Based Compensation

     On March 7, 2002, the principal shareholder  transferred 181,500 of his own
shares  establishing  a restricted  stock plan on behalf of key  employees.  The
shares generally vest over a five year period or upon death or disability of the
recipient.  The  shares  were  valued  at the  March  7,  2002  market  value of
approximately $2.0 million.  The market value of $2.0 million was amortized over
a five year period as  compensation  expense.  All  unearned  compensation  cost
related to the  restricted  stock  granted  became fully  amortized in the first
quarter  of  2007.  For the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2007 and  2006,
compensation expense of $62,672 and $282,022 is recorded in salaries, wages, and
benefits on the  consolidated  statement of income with an  offsetting  entry to
additional  paid-in  capital.  For the three  months ended  September  30, 2006,
compensation expense of $93,567 was recorded in salaries,  wages and benefits on
the  consolidated  statement of income.  All unvested shares are included in the
Company's 97.0 million outstanding shares.

     A summary of the Company's non-vested  restricted stock as of September 30,
2007, and changes  during the nine months ended  September 30, 2007 is presented
in the table below:

                                                                      Grant-date
                                                             Shares   Fair Value
                                                            --------  ----------
Non-vested stock outstanding at January 1, 2007              34,200   $   11.00

Granted                                                           -           -
Vested                                                      (33,800)      11.00
Forfeited                                                         -           -
                                                            --------  ----------
Non-vested stock outstanding at September 30, 2007              400   $   11.00
                                                            ======== ===========

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     The fair value of the shares  vested was $540,906 and $575,181 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


Note 10. Income Taxes

     In July  2006,  the FASB  issued  Interpretation  No.  48,  Accounting  for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN48).
The Company was required to adopt the provisions of FIN 48, effective January 1,
2007. This  interpretation  was issued to clarify the accounting for uncertainty
in  income  taxes  recognized  in the  financial  statements  by  prescribing  a
recognition  threshold and  measurement  attribute  for the financial  statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a
tax return.

     The Company  recognized  additional tax  liabilities of $4.8 million with a
corresponding  reduction to beginning retained earnings as of January 1, 2007 as
a result of the adoption of FIN 48. The total amount of gross  unrecognized  tax
benefits  was $25.2  million as of January 1,  2007,  the date of  adoption.  At
September  30,  2007,  the  Company  had a  total  of  $25.4  million  in  gross
unrecognized tax benefits.  Of this amount,  $16.5 million represents the amount
of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact our effective tax
rate.  These  unrecognized  tax  benefits  relate to the state income tax filing
position for the Company's corporate  subsidiaries.  The Company does not expect
the aggregate amount of unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly within
the next twelve months.  The total amount of accrued  interest and penalties for
such unrecognized tax benefits was $12.9 million as of January 1, 2007, the date
of adoption.  Interest and penalties  related to income taxes are  classified as
income tax expense in our financial statements.

     The  federal  statute of  limitations  remains  open for the years 2004 and
forward.  Tax  years  1996 and  forward  are  subject  to  audit  by  state  tax
authorities depending on the tax code of each state.

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

     The Company is party to ordinary,  routine  litigation  and  administrative
proceedings  incidental  to its  business.  In the  opinion of  management,  the
Company's  potential  exposure  under  pending legal  proceedings  is adequately
provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

     The Company  announced  on  September  7, 2007 that our Board of  Directors
declared a regular quarterly  dividend of $0.02 per common share,  approximately
$1.9 million,  payable  October 2, 2007, to  stockholders of record on September
20, 2007.

Note 12. Related Party Transactions

     The Company  previously  leased two office buildings and a storage building
from its Chief  Executive  Officer (CEO) under a lease that provided for monthly
rentals of  $27,618  plus the  payment  of all  property  taxes,  insurance  and
maintenance.  In the opinion of  management,  the rates paid were  comparable to
those that could be negotiated  with a third party.  The buildings  were sold in
February  2007 to an  unrelated  third  party and the  related  party  lease was
canceled.  Rent was paid to the  unrelated  third party until the new  corporate
headquarters was occupied in July 2007.

     Rent expense paid to the Company's CEO totaled $82,854 for the three months
ended  September  30, 2006.  There was no rent expense paid to the Company's CEO
for the  three  months  ended  September  30,  2007.  Rent  expense  paid to the
Company's CEO totaled  $35,509 and $248,561 for the nine months ended  September
30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

     The Company  acquired a new corporate  headquarters  and shop facility from
its CEO on July 12, 2007 for $15.4  million.  This amount  represents the actual
cost of the  facilities.  This  transaction  was  consummated  to  facilitate  a
like-kind exchange for the benefit of the Company.

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Note 13. Accounting Pronouncements

     In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements".
This  Statement  defines fair value,  establishes a framework for measuring fair
value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles,  and expands disclosures
about fair value  measurements.  The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective as
of the  beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after  November 15, 2007.
As of September  30, 2007,  management  believes  that SFAS No. 157 will have no
effect on the financial position,  results of operations,  and cash flows of the
Company.

     In February  2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159. "The Fair Value Option for
Financial  Assets and  Financial  Liabilities--including  an  amendment  of FASB
Statement No. 115".  This Statement  permits  entities to choose to measure many
financial  instruments  and certain  other  items at fair value.  The fair value
option  established by this Statement  permits all entities to choose to measure
eligible  items at fair value at specified  election  dates.  A business  entity
shall  report  unrealized  gains and losses for which the fair value  option has
been  elected in  earnings at each  subsequent  reporting  date.  The fair value
option: 1) may be applied instrument by instrument,  2) is irrevocable (unless a
new election date occurs),  and 3) is applied only to entire instruments and not
portions of instruments.  The provisions of SFAS No. 159 are effective as of the
beginning of the first fiscal year that begins  after  November 15, 2007.  As of
September 30, 2007, management believes that SFAS No. 159 will have no effect on
the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Company.

Note 14. Share Repurchases

     In  September  2001,  the Board of  Directors  of the Company  authorized a
program to repurchase 15.8 million shares,  as adjusted for stock splits, of the
Company's common stock in open market or negotiated transactions using available
cash, cash equivalents,  and short-term investments.  The repurchase program may
be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

     The Company  repurchased  the  following  shares of common  stock under the
above-described repurchase plan:

                                               Three Months Ended September 30,
                                               --------------------------------
                                                        2007       2006
                                                       ------     ------
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased (in Millions)         1.3        0.2
Value of stock repurchased (in Millions)               $19.3      $ 2.5


















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Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
     of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

     Except for certain historical  information contained herein, this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q contains  forward-looking  statements  within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties which are difficult to predict. All
statements,  other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could
be deemed  forward-looking  statements,  including any  projections of earnings,
revenues,  or other financial  items; any statements of plans,  strategies,  and
objectives  of  management  for future  operations;  any  statements  concerning
proposed  new  strategies  or  developments;  any  statements  regarding  future
economic  conditions or performance;  any statements of belief and any statement
of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.  Words such as "believe," "may,"
"could,"  "expects,"  "anticipates," and "likely," and variations of these words
or  similar   expressions,   are  intended  to  identify  such   forward-looking
statements.  The Company's  actual  results could differ  materially  from those
discussed in the section  entitled  "Factors  That May Affect  Future  Results,"
included in  "Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
Results of  Operations"  set forth in the Company's  Annual report on Form 10-K,
which is by this reference incorporated herein. The Company does not assume, and
specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any forward-looking  statements
contained in this Quarterly report.


Overview

     Heartland Express,  Inc. is a short-to-medium  haul truckload carrier.  The
Company  transports freight for major shippers and generally earns revenue based
on the number of miles per load delivered. The Company provides regional dry van
truckload  services  from eight  regional  operating  centers plus its corporate
headquarters. The Company's eight regional operating centers accounted for 65.1%
of the third  quarter 2007  operating  revenues.  The Company takes pride in the
quality  of  the  service  that  it  provides  to its  customers.  The  keys  to
maintaining a high level of service are the availability of late-model equipment
and experienced drivers.

     Operating  efficiencies  and cost controls are achieved  through  equipment
utilization,  operating a fleet of late model equipment, maintaining an industry
leading driver to non-driver  employee  ratio,  and the effective  management of
fixed and variable operating costs. At September 30, 2007, the Company's tractor
fleet had an average age of 1.8 years while the trailer fleet had an average age
of 3.5 years. The Company has grown  internally by providing  quality service to
targeted  customers  with a high  density of freight in the  Company's  regional
operating  areas.  In  addition to the  development  of its  regional  operating
centers,  the Company has made five  acquisitions  since 1987.  Future growth is
dependent upon several  factors  including the level of economic  growth and the
related  customer  demand,  the  available  capacity in the  trucking  industry,
potential of  acquisition  opportunities,  and the  availability  of experienced
drivers.

     The  Company  ended the third  quarter of 2007 with  operating  revenues of
$146.6  million,  including fuel  surcharges,  net income of $17.1 million,  and
earnings  per  share of $0.18 on  weighted  average  outstanding  shares of 97.5
million.  The Company posted an 81.9% operating ratio  (operating  expenses as a
percentage of operating revenues) and an 11.7% net margin. The Company ended the
quarter  with cash,  cash  equivalents,  and  short-term  investments  of $166.9
million and a debt-free  balance  sheet.  The Company had total assets of $516.0
million at September 30, 2007. The Company  achieved a return on assets of 13.6%
and a return on equity of 19.3% for the twelve months ended  September 30, 2007.
The  Company's  net  cash  flow  from  operating  activities  of  $85.5  million
represented 19.5% of operating  revenues for the nine months ended September 30,
2007.  Operating income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2007 was  negatively  impacted  by a $4.3  million  and $7.3  million  decrease,
respectively, in gain on disposal of property and equipment.

     The  decline in the demand for  freight  services  and an  overcapacity  of
trucks has negatively impacted the operating results for both the three and nine
months  ended  September  30,  2007.  The soft  freight  demand has  resulted in

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downward  pressures  on freight  and fuel  surcharge  rates and has  resulted in
higher empty miles and lower equipment  utilization.  Fuel expense,  net of fuel
surcharge recoveries,  increased 18.1% and 11.1% during the three and nine month
periods  ended  September  30,  2007  compared  to the 2006 three and nine month
periods.

     The Company hires only experienced  drivers with safe driving  records.  In
order to attract and retain experienced drivers who understand the importance of
customer  service,  the Company  increased pay for all drivers by $0.03 per mile
during both the first quarters of 2004 and 2005.  Effective October 2, 2004, the
Company began paying all drivers an  incremental  amount for miles driven in the
upper Northeastern  United States. In 2006, the Company  implemented  additional
pay  increases  for  drivers in  selected  operations  groups  and a  fleet-wide
incentive for all drivers maintaining a valid hazardous materials endorsement on
their commercial driver's license. The Company has solidified its position as an
industry leader in driver compensation with these aforementioned increases.

     The Company has been  recognized as one of the Forbes  magazine's "200 Best
Small Companies in America"  sixteen times in the past twenty-one  years and for
the past six  consecutive  years.  The Company has paid cash  dividends over the
past  seventeen  consecutive  quarters  including  a special  dividend of $196.5
million in May, 2007. The Company became publicly  traded in November,  1986 and
is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol HTLD.

Results of Operations:

     The following table sets forth the percentage relationship of expense items
to operating revenue for the periods indicated.


                                           Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                                              September 30,      September 30,
                                             2007      2006     2007     2006
                                            -------  -------  -------  -------
Operating revenue                            100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%
                                            -------  -------  -------  -------
Operating expenses:
  Salaries, wages, and benefits               32.8%    32.6%    33.5%    33.0%
  Rent and purchased transportation            3.6      4.1      3.7      4.5
  Fuel                                        27.8     26.5     26.7     25.8
  Operations and maintenance                   2.2      2.3      2.3      2.3
  Operating taxes and licenses                 1.7      1.5      1.6      1.5
  Insurance and claims                         1.9      1.8      3.2      2.7
  Communications and utilities                 0.7      0.6      0.7      0.6
  Depreciation                                 8.4      8.5      8.2      8.0
  Other operating expenses                     3.1      3.2      3.0      3.1
  Gain on disposal of property and equipment  (0.3)    (3.3)    (2.3)    (4.1)
                                            -------  -------  -------  -------
  Total operating expenses                    81.9%    77.9%    80.4%    77.4
                                            -------  -------  -------  -------
              Operating income                18.1%    22.1%    19.6%    22.6%
Interest income                                1.2      2.2      1.8      2.0
                                            -------  -------  -------  -------
              Income before income taxes      19.3%    24.3%    21.4%    24.6%
Federal and state income taxes                 7.6      8.7      7.8      8.7
                                            -------  -------  -------  -------
              Net income                      11.7%    15.6%    13.6%    15.9%
                                            =======  =======  =======  =======

     The following is a discussion of the results of operations of the three and
nine month  period ended  September  30, 2007  compared  with the same period in
2006.


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Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

     Operating  revenue  decreased $0.5 million (0.3%), to $146.6 million in the
third  quarter  of 2007  from  $147.1  million  in the  third  quarter  of 2006.
Operating  revenue for both periods was positively  impacted by fuel  surcharges
assessed to customers. Fuel surcharge revenue decreased $1.7 million, (7.2 %) to
$21.4  million  in the third  quarter  of 2007 from  $23.1  million in the third
quarter of 2006.

     Salaries,  wages,  and benefits  increased  $0.2 million  (0.4%),  to $48.1
million in the third  quarter of 2007 from $47.9 million in the third quarter of
2006. These increases were the result of increased  reliance on employee drivers
due to a  decrease  in the number of  independent  contractors  utilized  by the
Company and driver pay increases.  The Company increased driver pay by $0.01 per
mile in January 2006 for all drivers  maintaining  a valid  hazardous  materials
endorsement on their commercial  driver's license and implemented  quarterly pay
increases in 2006 for selected  operating  divisions.  These increases to driver
compensation  resulted in a cost increase of  approximately  $0.4 million in the
third  quarter of 2007.  During  the third  quarter  of 2007,  employee  drivers
accounted for 95% and  independent  contractors for 5% of the total fleet miles,
compared with 94% and 6%,  respectively,  in the third quarter of 2006. Workers'
compensation  expense decreased  slightly by $0.1 million (7.7%) to $1.3 million
in the quarter ended September 30, 2007 from $1.4 million in for the same period
in 2006. Health insurance expense decreased $0.3 million (14.1%) to $1.8 million
in the third quarter of 2007 from $2.1 million in third quarter of 2006 due to a
decrease in frequency and severity of claims.

     Rent and purchased  transportation  decreased $0.8 million (13.8%), to $5.3
million in the third  quarter of 2007 from $6.1 million in the third  quarter of
2006.  This  reflects  the  Company's   decreased   reliance  upon   independent
contractors. Rent and purchased transportation for both periods includes amounts
paid to independent  contractors under the Company's fuel stability program.  In
the first quarter of 2006, the Company increased the independent contractor base
mileage  pay by $0.01 per mile for all  independent  contractors  maintaining  a
hazardous  materials  endorsement on their commercial  driver's license,  and an
additional  $0.01 per mile per quarter in 2006 beginning on April 1, 2006. These
base mileage increases had an insignificant impact on the third quarter of 2007.

     Fuel increased $1.7 million  (4.6%),  to $40.7 million for the three months
ended  September  30, 2007 from $39.0  million for the same period of 2006.  The
increase  is the result of an increase  in fuel cost per  gallon,  an  increased
reliance on company-owned  tractors,  and a decrease in fuel economy  associated
with  the  EPA  mandated  clean  air  engines.   The  Company's  fuel  cost  per
company-owned  tractor mile  increased 3.8% in third quarter of 2007 compared to
2006.  Fuel cost per mile, net of fuel  surcharge,  increased 18.1% in the third
quarter of 2007  compared to 2006.  The  Company's  third  quarter fuel cost per
gallon increased by 2.5% in 2007 compared to 2006.

Operations  and  maintenance  remained  constant  at $3.3  million  during  both
compared periods.

     Operating  taxes and  licenses  increased  $0.3  million  (12.9%),  to $2.6
million in the third  quarter of 2007 from $2.3 million in the third  quarter of
2006 due an increase in the property  taxes  associated  with new  facilities in
Phoenix, Arizona and North Liberty, Iowa and an increase in fuel taxes paid.

     Insurance and claims increased $0.2 million (7.8%),  to $2.8 million in the
third  quarter of 2007 from $2.6 million in the third  quarter of 2006 due to an
increase in the frequency of larger claims and development increases on existing
liability claims.

Depreciation remained constant at $12.4 million during both compared periods.

     Other operating  expenses decreased $0.3 million (6.0%), to $4.5 million in
the third quarter of 2007 from $4.8 million in the third quarter of 2006.  Other
operating expenses consists of costs incurred for advertising  expense,  freight
handling, highway tolls, driver recruiting expenses, and administrative costs.

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     Gain on the  disposal of property  and  equipment  decreased  $4.3  million
(89.7%),  to $0.5 million  during the third quarter of 2007 from $4.8 million in
the third quarter of 2006. The decline is attributable to a substantial decrease
in the number of  tractors  and  trailers  traded  during the 2007  period.  The
Company  expects the gain on disposal of property  and  equipment to be lower in
the fourth quarter of 2007 than the third quarter of 2007.

     Interest  income  decreased  $1.4 million  (44.6%),  to $1.7 million in the
third quarter of 2007  compared to $3.1 million from the 2006 period  because of
the decrease in cash,  cash  equivalents,  and  investments  associated with the
payment of the special dividend in May 2007.

     The Company's effective tax rate was 39.3% and 35.5%, respectively,  in the
third quarter of 2007 and 2006.  The increase is primarily  attributable  to the
reduced  tax  benefit of tax exempt  interest  income for 2007 and the change in
unrecognized tax benefits, which are recorded as discretive events in 2007.

     As a result of the  foregoing,  the Company's  operating  ratio  (operating
expenses  as a  percentage  of  operating  revenue)  was 81.9%  during the third
quarter of 2007 compared with 77.9% during the third quarter of 2006. Net income
decreased  $5.9 million  (25.5%),  to $17.1 million  during the third quarter of
2007 from $23.0 million during the third quarter of 2006.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

     Operating  revenue increased $14.0 million (3.3%), to $439.1 million in the
nine months ending  September  30, 2007 from $425.1  million in the 2006 period.
The increase in revenue  resulted from the Company's  expansion of its fleet and
improved  freight  rates.  Operating  revenue for both  periods  was  positively
impacted  by fuel  surcharges  assessed to  customers.  Fuel  surcharge  revenue
decreased  $1.2  million,  (2.0%)  to $60.6  million  in the nine  months  ended
September  30, 2007 from $61.8  million in the compared  2006  period.  The fuel
surcharge  decrease is attributable to downward rate pressures  resulting from a
decrease  in  demand  for  freight  services  and the  related  overcapacity  of
available trucks in the industry.

     Salaries,  wages,  and benefits  increased $6.8 million  (4.8%),  to $147.1
million in the nine months ended  September 30, 2007 from $140.3  million in the
2006 period.  These increases were the result of increased  reliance on employee
drivers due to a decrease in the number of independent  contractors  utilized by
the Company and driver pay increases.  The Company increased driver pay by $0.01
per mile in January 2006 for all drivers maintaining a valid hazardous materials
endorsement on their commercial  driver's license and implemented  quarterly pay
increases in 2006 for selected operating divisions. The cumulative impact of the
quarterly  increases to driver  compensation in 2006 resulted in a cost increase
of  approximately  $2.0  million in the nine months  ended  September  30, 2007.
During the first nine months of 2007,  employee  drivers  accounted  for 95% and
independent  contractors for 5% of the total fleet miles,  compared with 93% and
7%,  respectively,  in the  first  nine  months of 2006.  Workers'  compensation
expense  increased $0.8 million (21.3%) to $4.4 million in the nine months ended
September  30,  2007 from $3.6  million in for the same period in 2006 due to an
increase in frequency and severity of claims. Health insurance expense decreased
$0.5 million (7.8%) to $5.8 million in the nine months ended  September 30, 2007
from $6.3 million in the same period of 2006 due to a decrease in frequency  and
severity of claims.

     Rent and purchased  transportation decreased $3.0 million (15.5%), to $16.1
million in the first  nine  months of 2007 from  $19.1  million in the  compared
period of 2006. This reflects the Company's  decreased reliance upon independent
contractors. Rent and purchased transportation for both periods includes amounts
paid to independent  contractors under the Company's fuel stability program.  In
the first quarter of 2006, the Company increased the independent contractor base
mileage  pay by $0.01 per mile for all  independent  contractors  maintaining  a
hazardous  materials  endorsement on their commercial  driver's license,  and an
additional  $0.01 per mile per quarter in 2006 beginning on April 1, 2006. These
base mileage pay  increases  resulted in a cost increase of  approximately  $0.2
million in the third quarter of 2007.

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     Fuel  increased $7.6 million  (6.9%),  to $117.3 million for the first nine
months of 2007 from $109.7  million for the same period of 2006. The increase is
the result of an  increase  in fuel cost per gallon,  an  increased  reliance on
company-owned  tractors,  and a decrease in fuel economy associated with the EPA
mandated clean air engines.  The Company's fuel cost per  company-owned  tractor
mile increased 2.7% in first nine months of 2007 compared to 2006. Fuel cost per
mile, net of fuel  surcharge,  increased  11.1% in the first nine months of 2007
compared to 2006. The Company's fuel cost per gallon increased  slightly in 2007
compared to 2006.

     Operations and maintenance  increased $0.4 million (3.4%), to $10.0 million
in the nine months ended  September  30, 2007 from $9.6 million for the compared
2006  period  due  to  an  increase  in   preventative   maintenance  and  parts
replacement.

     Operating  taxes and licenses  increased $0.7 million (9.8), to $7.2million
in the nine months  ended  September  30, 2007 from $6.5 million in the compared
2007 period due an increase in the property taxes associated with new facilities
in Phoenix, Arizona and North Liberty, Iowa and an increase in fuel taxes paid.

     Insurance and claims  increased $2.6 million  (22.2%),  to $14.1 million in
the nine months ended  September  30, 2007 from $11.5 million in the same period
of 2006 due to an increase in the  frequency  of larger  claims and  development
increases on existing liability claims.

     Depreciation  increased  $2.1 million  (6.3%),  to $35.9 million during the
first nine months of 2007 from $33.8 million in the compared  2006 period.  This
increase is attributable to the growth of our company-owned  tractor and trailer
fleet, and an increased cost of new tractors and trailers  relative to the costs
of those  units  being  replaced.  Our  tractor  and  trailer  fleet  have grown
approximately  10.3% and 8.6%  respectively  in comparison to the same period in
2006. The depreciable  basis of new tractor units are  approximately  12% higher
than replaced units while new trailers are approximately  10.0% more costly than
units purchased in 2006.

     Other operating  expenses  decreased $0.1 million (0.6%),  to $13.0 million
during the nine months ended  September  30, 2007 from $13.1 million in the same
period  of  2006.  Other  operating  expenses  consists  of costs  incurred  for
advertising  expense,   freight  handling,   highway  tolls,  driver  recruiting
expenses, and administrative costs.

     Gain on the  disposal of property  and  equipment  decreased  $7.3  million
(41.5%),  to $10.3 million during the nine months ended  September 30, 2007 from
$17.6  million in the same  period of 2006.  The  decline is  attributable  to a
substantial  decrease in the number of tractors and trailers  traded  during the
2007 period. A tractor fleet upgrade was completed in December 2006. During 2007
the Company sold real estate in Columbus,  Ohio,  Coralville,  Iowa, and Dubois,
Pennsylvania  recording total gains of approximately $6.8 million.  The proceeds
received  from  these  sales  were used in the  financing  of the new  corporate
headquarters.

     Interest income decreased $0.6 million (6.9%),  to $8.0 million in the nine
months  ended  September  30, 2007 from $8.6  million in the same period of 2006
because of the decrease in cash, cash  equivalents,  and investments  associated
with the payment of the special  dividend in May 2007 offset by improved rate of
return on cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.

     The Company's effective tax rate was 36.5% and 35.5%, respectively,  in the
nine months  ended  September  30,  2007 and 2006.  The  increase  is  primarily
attributable to the reduced tax benefit of tax exempt interest income for 2007.

     As a result of the  foregoing,  the Company's  operating  ratio  (operating
expenses as a percentage  of operating  revenue) was 80.4% during the first nine
months of 2007  compared  with 77.4%  during the first nine months of 2006.  Net
income  decreased $8.0 million  (11.8%),  to $59.5 million during the first nine
months of 2007 from $67.5 million during the compared 2006 period.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The growth of the Company's business has required  significant  investments
in new revenue equipment.  Historically the Company has been debt-free,  funding
revenue equipment  purchases with cash flow provided by operations.  The Company
also obtains tractor capacity by utilizing independent contractors,  who provide
a  tractor  and  bear all  associated  operating  and  financing  expenses.  The
Company's  primary  source of liquidity for the nine months ended  September 30,
2007, was net cash provided by operating activities of $85.5 million compared to
$88.1 million in the corresponding 2006 period primarily attributable to changes
in working capital.

     Capital  expenditures for property and equipment  totaled $41.2 million for
the first nine months of 2007  compared to $47.4  million in the compared  2006.
Capital  expenditures  for revenue  equipment,  net of trade-ins,  totaled $21.9
million for the first nine months of 2007 compared to $45.1 million for the same
period in 2006.  The Company  completed the  construction  of new operations and
shop facilities in Phoenix, Arizona during the second quarter of 2007. The total
capitalized  cost of these  facilities,  including  the  cost of land,  was $6.2
million of which $3.2 million was  capitalized in 2007. The Company  purchased a
new corporate  headquarters and shop facility in North Liberty,  Iowa during the
third quarter of 2007. Capital  expenditures for these facilities including land
and  furniture  were $15.7  million  during the quarter.  The Company  currently
anticipates  capital  expenditures of $2.4 million,  primarily for new trailers,
during the remainder of 2007. Capital expenditures have been historically funded
by cash flows from operations.

     The Company paid  regular  cash  dividends of $5.9 million and $4.9 million
during the first nine months of 2007 and 2006, respectively.  In addition to the
quarterly cash dividend, the Company paid a special dividend of $2.00 per share,
$196.5 million in total, on May 30, 2007 to  shareholders'  of record at May 24,
2007.  The special  dividend was funded from the sale of short-term  investments
and from cash flow from  operations.  The Company began paying cash dividends in
the  third  quarter  of 2003 and has paid a  quarterly  dividend  for  seventeen
consecutive quarters.

     Management  believes the Company has adequate liquidity to meet its current
and  projected  needs.  The Company will  continue to have  significant  capital
requirements over the long term. Future capital  expenditures are expected to be
funded  by cash  flow  provided  by  operations  and from  existing  cash,  cash
equivalents,  and  short-term  investments.  The Company  ended the quarter with
$166.9 million in cash,  cash  equivalents,  and short-term  investments  and no
debt.  Based on the Company's  strong financial  position,  management  believes
outside financing could be obtained, if necessary, to fund capital expenditures.

Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

     There are no material  off-balance sheet  transactions that will affect the
Company's financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

Risk Factors

     You should  refer to Item 1A of our annual  report (Form 10-K) for the year
ended December 31, 2006,  under the caption "Risk Factors" for specific  details
on the  following  factors  that are not within the  control of the  Company and
could affect our financial results.
          o    Our business is subject to general  economic and business factors
               that are largely out of our control.
          o    Our growth may not continue at historic rates.
          o    Increased   prices,   reduced   productivity,    and   restricted
               availability  of new revenue  equipment may adversely  affect our
               earnings and cash flow.
          o    If fuel prices increase significantly,  our results of operations
               could be adversely affected.
          o    Difficulty in driver and independent  contractor  recruitment and
               retention may have a materially adverse effect on our business.


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          o    We operate in a highly regulated industry, and increased costs of
               compliance   with,  or  liability  for  violation  of,   existing
               regulations  could  have  a  materially  adverse  effect  on  our
               business.
          o    Our  operations  are  subject to various  environmental  laws and
               regulations,  the violations of which could result in substantial
               fines or penalties.
          o    We may not make  acquisitions in the future,  or if we do, we may
               not be successful in integrating the acquired company,  either of
               which could have a materially adverse effect on our business.
          o    If we are unable to retain our key  employees  or find,  develop,
               and retain  service  center  managers,  our  business,  financial
               condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.
          o    We are highly dependent on a few major customers, the loss of one
               or more of which could have a  materially  adverse  effect on our
               business.
          o    Seasonality  and the  impact of  weather  affect  our  operations
               profitability.
          o    Ongoing insurance and claims expenses could significantly  reduce
               our earnings.
          o    We are dependent on computer and  communications  systems,  and a
               systems  failure  could  cause a  significant  disruption  to our
               business.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     The Company  purchases  only high quality,  liquid  investments.  The large
majority of  investments  as of September 30, 2007 have an original  maturity or
interest  reset date of twelve  months or less.  Due to the short term nature of
the  investments,  the Company is exposed to minimal  market risk related to its
cash equivalents and investments.

     The Company had no debt outstanding as of September 30, 2007 and therefore,
had no market risk related to debt.

     Volatile  fuel  prices  will  continue  to  impact  us   significantly.   A
significant  increase  in fuel  costs,  or a  shortage  of  diesel  fuel,  could
materially and adversely affect our results of operations. In February 2007, the
Board of Directors authorized the Company to begin hedging activities related to
commodity fuels. In the event of hedging activities,  the Company will implement
the  provisions  of SFAS No. 133  "Accounting  for  Derivative  Instruments  and
Hedging  Activities"  and contract with an unrelated third party to transact the
hedge.  It is  expected  any  such  transactions  will  be  accounted  for  on a
mark-to-market  with changes reflected in the statement of income as a component
of fuel costs.  As of September 30, 2007, the Company did not have any long-term
fuel purchase  contracts,  and had not entered into any other  material  hedging
arrangements  that protect  against fuel price  increases.  As of September  30,
2007,  the Company has entered into  short-term  fuel  contracts to facilitate a
fixed fuel surcharge agreement with a customer. These contracts have no material
effect on the Company's operating results and financial position.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out
an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's
management,  including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer,  of the  effectiveness  of the design and  operations  of the Company's
disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  and as  defined  in  Exchange  Act  Rule
15d-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial  Officer  concluded that the Company's  disclosure  controls and
procedures are effective in enabling the Company to record,  process,  summarize
and report  information  required to be included in the  Company's  periodic SEC
filings  within  the  required  time  period.  There have been no changes in the
Company's  internal  controls over financial  reporting that occurred during the
Company's  most  recent  fiscal  quarter  that has  materially  affected,  or is
reasonably  likely to materially  affect,  the Company's  internal  control over
financial reporting.





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                                     PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     The Company is a party to ordinary,  routine  litigation and administrative
     proceedings incidental to its business. These proceedings primarily involve
     claims for personal  injury,  property  damage,  and workers'  compensation
     incurred in  connection  with the  transportation  of freight.  The Company
     maintains insurance to cover liabilities arising from the transportation of
     freight for amounts in excess of certain self-insured retentions.

Item 2. Changes in Securities

Purchases of Equity Securities


                                                 Total number
                                                  of shares      Maximum number
                                                  purchased        of shares
                                                   as part       that may yet be
                          Total      Average     of publicly       purchased
                          number      price       announced      under the plans
                        of shares     paid        plans or         or programs
 Period                 Purchased   per share     programs        (in millions)
----------------------  ---------   ---------   -------------    --------------
July 1, 2007 -
   July 31, 2007          172,200   $   14.49         172,200           13.8
August 1, 2007 -
   August 31, 2007      1,115,756   $   14.93       1,115,756           12.7
September 1, 2007 -
   September 30, 2007       7,100   $   14.50           7,100           12.7
                        ---------               -------------
                        1,295,056                   1,295,056
                        =========               =============

     In  September  2001,  the Board of  Directors  of the Company  authorized a
program to repurchase 15.8 million shares of the Company's common stock adjusted
for stock splits in open market or negotiated transactions using available cash,
cash  equivalents,  and short-term  investments.  The repurchase  program may be
suspended or  discontinued  at any time without prior  notice.  During the third
quarter of 2007, we  repurchased  1.3 million shares for $19.3 million under the
program  described in this paragraph.  The transactions  occurred in open market
purchases and pursuant to a trade plan under Rule 10b5-1.


Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
        None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
        None

Item 5. Other Information
        None

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
          (a)  Exhibit
                    31.1 Certification  of Chief Executive  Officer  Pursuant to
                         Rule  13a-14(a)  and Rule  15d-14(a) of the  Securities
                         Exchange Act, as amended.
                    31.2 Certification  of Chief Financial  Officer  Pursuant to
                         Rule  13a-14(a)  and Rule  15d-14(a) of the  Securities
                         Exchange Act, as amended.

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                    32   Certification  of Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief
                         Financial  Officer  Pursuant  to  18  U.S.C.  1350,  as
                         adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley
                         Act of 2002.
          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

               1.   Report on Form 8-K,  dated  July 20,  2007,  announcing  the
                    Company's  financial  results for the quarter ended June 30,
                    2007.

               2.   Report on Form 8-K, dated September 7, 2007,  announcing the
                    declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.


No other information is required to be filed under Part II of the form.














































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                                    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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                    HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.

Date: November 8, 2007               BY: /S/ John P Cosaert
                                         ------------------
                                     John P. Cosaert
                                     Executive Vice President-Finance,
                                     Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
                                    (Principal accounting and financial officer)





























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Exhibit No. 31.1

                                  Certification

I, Russell A. Gerdin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Heartland Express,
Inc., certify that:

     1.   I have  reviewed  this  quarterly  report  on Form  10-Q of  Heartland
          Express, Inc. (the "Registrant");

     2.   Based on my  knowledge,  this  report  does  not  contain  any  untrue
          statement  of a  material  fact  or  omit to  state  a  material  fact
          necessary to make the statements  made, in light of the  circumstances
          under which such  statements were made, not misleading with respect to
          the period covered by this report;

     3.   Based on my knowledge,  the financial  statements and other  financial
          information  included in this report,  fairly  present in all material
          respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
          of the  registrant  as of,  and for,  the  periods  presented  in this
          report;

     4.   The registrant's  other  certifying  officer and I are responsible for
          establishing  and maintaining  disclosure  controls and procedures (as
          defined in Exchange Act Rules  13a-15(e) and  15d-15(e))  and internal
          control  over  financial  reporting  (as defined in Exchange  Act Rule
          13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

          a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures,  or caused such
               disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to be  designed  under our
               supervision,  to ensure that material information relating to the
               registrant,  including  its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  is made
               known to us by others within those entities,  particularly during
               the period in which this report is being prepared;

          b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or cause
               such disclosure  controls and procedures to be designed under our
               supervision,   to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the
               reliability  of  financial   reporting  and  the  preparation  of
               financial  statements  for external  purposes in accordance  with
               generally accepted accounting principles;

          c)   Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant's   disclosure
               controls  and   procedures  and  presented  in  this  report  our
               conclusions   about  the   effectiveness   of  the  controls  and
               procedures,  as of the end of the period  covered by this  report
               based on such evaluation; and

          d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's  internal
               control  over  financial   reporting  that  occurred  during  the
               registrant's  most recent  calendar  quarter that has  materially
               affected,  or is  reasonably  likely to  materially  affect,  the
               registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

     5.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed,  based
          on our most recent  evaluation  of  internal  control  over  financial
          reporting,  to the  registrant's  auditors and the audit  committee of
          registrant's  board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
          functions):

          a)   all  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in the
               design or operation of internal control over financial  reporting
               which are reasonably  likely to adversely affect the registrant's
               ability  to  record,  process,  summarize  and  report  financial
               information; and
          b)   any fraud,  whether or not material,  that involves management or
               other employees who have a significant  role in the  registrant's
               internal control over financial reporting.


Date:  November 8, 2007                     By: /s/ Russell A. Gerdin
                                            ---------------------------
                                            Russell A. Gerdin
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer





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Exhibit No. 31.2

                                  Certification

I, John P.  Cosaert,  Executive  Vice  President,  Chief  Financial  Officer and
Treasurer of Heartland Express, Inc., certify that:

     1.   I have  reviewed  this  quarterly  report  on Form  10-Q of  Heartland
          Express, Inc. (the "Registrant");

     2.   Based on my  knowledge,  this  report  does  not  contain  any  untrue
          statement  of a  material  fact  or  omit to  state  a  material  fact
          necessary to make the statements  made, in light of the  circumstances
          under which such  statements were made, not misleading with respect to
          the period covered by this report;

     3.   Based on my knowledge,  the financial  statements and other  financial
          information  included in this report,  fairly  present in all material
          respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
          of the  registrant  as of,  and for,  the  periods  presented  in this
          report;

     4.   The registrant's  other  certifying  officer and I are responsible for
          establishing  and maintaining  disclosure  controls and procedures (as
          defined in Exchange Act Rules  13a-15(e) and  15d-15(e))  and internal
          control  over  financial  reporting  (as defined in Exchange  Act Rule
          13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

          a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures,  or caused such
               disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to be  designed  under our
               supervision,  to ensure that material information relating to the
               registrant,  including  its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  is made
               known to us by others within those entities,  particularly during
               the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

          b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or cause
               such disclosure  controls and procedures to be designed under our
               supervision,   to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the
               reliability  of  financial   reporting  and  the  preparation  of
               financial  statements  for external  purposes in accordance  with
               generally accepted accounting principles;

          c)   Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant's   disclosure
               controls  and   procedures  and  presented  in  this  report  our
               conclusions   about  the   effectiveness   of  the  controls  and
               procedures,  as of the end of the period  covered by this  report
               based on such evaluation; and

          d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's  internal
               control  over  financial   reporting  that  occurred  during  the
               registrant's  most recent  calendar  quarter that has  materially
               affected,  or is  reasonably  likely to  materially  affect,  the
               registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

     5.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed,  based
          on our most recent  evaluation  of  internal  control  over  financial
          reporting,  to the  registrant's  auditors and the audit  committee of
          registrant's  board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
          functions):

          (a)  all  significant  deficiencies  and  material  weaknesses  in the
               design or operation of internal control over financial  reporting
               which are reasonably  likely to adversely affect the registrant's
               ability  to  record,  process,  summarize  and  report  financial
               information;  and
          (b)  any fraud,  whether or not material,  that involves management or
               other employees who have a significant  role in the  registrant's
               internal control over financial reporting.


Date:  November 8, 2007                        By: /s/ John P. Cosaert
                                               -----------------------------
                                               John P. Cosaert
                                               Executive Vice President-Finance
                                               Chief Financial Officer
                                               and Treasurer
                                               (Principal accounting and
                                               financial officer)



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Exhibit No. 32


                                CERTIFICATION OF
                             CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                                       AND
                             CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



     I, Russell A.  Gerdin,  certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section  1350,  as
adopted  pursuant to Section  906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002,  that the
Quarterly Report of Heartland  Express,  Inc., on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September  30, 2007 fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  and that information
contained in such Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents in all material
respects the financial condition and results of operations of Heartland Express,
Inc.


Dated:   November 8, 2007                  By: /s/ Russell A. Gerdin
                                               ---------------------
                                           Russell A. Gerdin
                                           Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


     I, John P. Cosaert, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002,  that the Quarterly
Report of Heartland  Express,  Inc., on Form 10-Q for the period ended September
30, 2007 fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  and that information  contained in
such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents in all material  respects the
financial condition and results of operations of Heartland Express, Inc.


Dated: November 8, 2007                    By: /s/ John P. Cosaert
                                             ---------------------
                                           John P. Cosaert
                                           Executive Vice President
                                           and Chief Financial Officer









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