Question 1

Does Heartland Express pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Heartland Express employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Heartland Express. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Heartland Express?

Accepted Answer

41% of Heartland Express employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Heartland Express 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Heartland Express?

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Truck Driver (64), Class A Truck Driver (22), OTR Driver (17), Driver (12), OTR Truck Driver (12), Company Driver (6), Operations (6), Recruiter (5), Regional Driver (5), Class A Cdl Truck Driver (4), Planner (4), Systems Driver (4), Driver Manager (3), Fleet Manager (3), Load Planner (3)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Heartland Express according to real employee reviews?

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"Great People with a passion to make it the most profitable business in the industry" ((in 16 reviews)); "good Benefits, keep up equipment," ((in 9 reviews)); "The staff is great; it's the management that is absolutely, totally & completely TERRIBLE at their jobs." ((in 8 reviews)); "My driver manager is decent compared to a lot I have had in the past." ((in 5 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and the company is well known in the industry." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Heartland Express according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay cheap does not pay tolls or truck wash barely give u a full two days off" ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours for day ops usually 12 or more scheduled 07:00" ((in 10 reviews)); "Manager is known to throw daily tantrums and is blatantly disrespectful." ((in 5 reviews)); "Very low miles always around 1500 to 1800 just not great at all tbh..." ((in 5 reviews)); "You fly in/out on your non work days and are not financially compensated for them when you are salary." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Heartland Express redundancies in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Heartland Express redundancy and their outlook for job security at Heartland Express in 2026.

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