Heartland Express Inc
A trucking company that hauls dry van freight on short-to-medium trips across the U.S., running under the Heartland Express, Millis Transfer, Smith Transport, and CFI brands. Founded in 1978 when Russell Gerdin bought a small Iowa hauler called Scott's Transportation and renamed it Heartland Express, it has grown through ten acquisitions since 1986. Fun fact: the current CEO started with the company in 1983 as a teenager washing trucks.
Granted 1.5K · Bought 1.26M
Bought 1.08M
Bought 15.6K
Granted 26.3K
Granted 33.8K · Sold 31.4K
Bought 4.0K
Granted 1.5K
Granted 1.0K
Granted 1.5K
Granted 1.5K
Bought 2.0K
Bought 2.0K
Granted 1.5K
| Insider | Stake change | Holds now | Granted / vested | Bought | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann S. Gerdin Revocable Trust +3 co-filers10% owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner, 10% owner · 30 transactions | +82.4% | 23.31M | 1.5K | 1.26M | — |
| Gerdin Michael JChief Executive Officer, Director, 10% owner, Co-Trustee of 10% Owner · 36 transactions | — | 20.40M | — | 1.08M | — |
| Pratt James GDirector · 2 transactions | — | 53.4Kas of May 2025 | — | 15.6K | — |
| Donovan Michael PaulCOO of Smith Transport · 3 transactions | — | 40.0Kas of Aug 2024 | 26.3K | — | — |
| Millis David PaulDirector · 10 transactions | -10.5% | 28.4K | 33.8K | — | 31.4K |
| Sullivan Michael JohnDirector · 2 transactions | +19.2% | 24.9Kas of Apr 2024 | — | 4.0K | — |
| Strain Christopher AlanVice President/CFO/Treasurer · 2 transactions | +7.5% | 21.5K | 1.5K | — | — |
| Trimble Todd AllanVP of Safety and Security · 3 transactions | +6.7% | 13.3Kas of Apr 2025 | 1.0K | — | — |
| Eickman Kris EricVP of Information Technology · 3 transactions | +21.5% | 8.5K | 1.5K | — | — |
| Helmich Joshua StefanCAO and Secretary · 6 transactions | — | 8.1K | 1.5K | — | — |
| Hupfeld AmandaDirector · 1 transaction | — | 2.0Kas of May 2025 | — | 2.0K | — |
| Spalding David PDirector · 1 transaction | — | 2.0K | — | 2.0K | — |
| Rigdon Kent DarylChief Operating Officer · 7 transactions | -7.9% | 1.4K | 1.5K | — | — |
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Net open-market activity over the last 3 years: +2.33M shares. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded — they are compensation mechanics, not decisions to buy or sell.