Heartland Express is a trucking company hauling dry van and temperature-controlled freight across the U.S. and Canada for retailers and manufacturers, like a long-haul delivery service for goods.
Revenue came from asset-based truckload hauling, with 2025 revenue of USD 0.81B. Gross margin was 7.49% (TTM), and net margin was -2.98%, indicating losses, so no recurring profit stream currently.
Scale and established customer relationships in a fragmented trucking industry provide some durability, but intense competition from J.B. Hunt and Schneider National, plus low margins and losses, weaken the moat. Moat level: weak.
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Company announces net income and operating metrics for quarter ended June 30, providing performance update.
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