Tuesday, February 14, 2005, For Immediate Release

Press Release

HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. PRESENTATION AT DEUTSCHE BANK GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE TO BE WEBCAST LIVE

CORALVILLE, IOWA—Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced that Russell A. Gerdin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John P. Cosaert, Chief Financial Officer, and Michael Gerdin, Vice-President of Regional Operations will speak to the investment community at the Deutsche Bank Global Transportation Conference in Naples, Florida on February 17, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. EST.

Interested investors can access a broadcast on the Internet at www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=htld&item_id=1005784.  A replay of the presentation will be available by the end of the day on February 17, 2005, and will be archived for 90 days.

Heartland Express, Inc. is an irregular route truckload carrier of general commodities.  The Company has built a solid reputation for providing superior service to the short to medium haul truckload market.  Principal traffic lanes lie east of the Rocky Mountains however the Company does provide select team service to the West Coast markets.

The Company ended the year of 2004 with revenues of $457.1 million, and operating ratio of 79.5%, no debt, and $258.3 million cash, cash equivalents, and municipal bonds.

This press release and the Webcast announced in this press release may contain statements that might be considered as forward-looking statements or predictions of future operations.  Such statements are based on management’s belief or interpretation of information currently available.  These statements and assumptions involve certain risks and uncertainties.  Actual events may differ from these expectations as specified from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information contact:

John P. Coseart, Chief Financial Officer

Heartland Express, Inc.

319-545-2728