HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $21.20B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.6
- Dividend yield
- 0.79%
About Hunt J B Transport Services
Trucking (No Local), SIC 4213
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. provides surface transportation, freight brokerage, and logistics solutions across five distinct operating segments: Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Integrated Capacity Solutions, Final Mile Services, and Truckload. The company moves freight via rail partnerships, customized dedicated fleets, contracted dry-van trailers, last-mile local and residential delivery, and an extensive network of third-party transportation brokers. Its multimodal marketplace and tracking platform, J.B. Hunt 360, connects commercial shippers and outside freight carriers. The company serves an expansive and diverse base of commercial shippers and consumers, including numerous Fortune 500 enterprises.
The company conducts operations throughout the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its transport infrastructure includes 18,843 company-owned tractors and trucks, over 124,000 intermodal containers, 104,474 chassis, and tens of thousands of trailers, supported by cross-dock facilities, regional maintenance terminals, and local sales offices. The business workforce consists of 31,750 employees, supplemented by thousands of independent contractors and contracted motor carriers. J.B. Hunt was incorporated in Arkansas.
Summary of the business section of Hunt J B Transport Services's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
- Founded
- 1961
- Headquarters
- Lowell, AR
- Address
- 615 Jb Hunt Corporate Dr, Po Box 130 72745
- Phone
- (479) 820-0000
- Website
- jbhunt.com
- Employees
- 8,704, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Trucking (No Local)
- Incorporated in
- Arkansas
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Springdale, Arkansas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- JBHT
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 94M, Jun 30, 2026
- Public float
- $10.90B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, May 24, 2005; 2-for-1, Sep 2, 2003; 3-for-2, Mar 16, 1992; 2-for-1, Jul 8, 1986
- SEC CIK
- 728535
- CUSIP
- 445658107
- ISIN
- US4456581077
- LEI
- 549300XCD1MPI1C5GK90
- EIN
- 71-0335111
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| John N. Roberts | Chairman of the Board, Director | 405,413 |
| David Keefauver | EVP of People | 790 |
| Brian Webb | EVP- Final Mile Services | 15,881 |
| Nicholas Hobbs | EVP and COO | 91,904 |
| Earl Wayne Garrison | Honorary Founding Director | 1,110,957 |
| Spencer Frazier | EVP of Sales and Marketing | 6,335 |
| Bradley W. Hicks | President of DCS | 23,982 |
| Darren P. Field | EVP and President Intermodal | 8,696 |
| Albert Brad Delco | EVP & CFO | 6,885 |
| Shelley Simpson | President and CEO | 135,907 |
| John Kuhlow | Chief Accounting Officer | 19,050 |
| Stuart Lockard Scott | EVP/CIO | 54,301 |
| Jennifer Boattini | SR VP Legal/General Counsel | 17,498 |
| Ronald Greer Woodruff | EVP Safety, ESG, Maintenance | 4,019 |
| Kevin Bracy | SR VP, Treasurer | 9,574 |
| Eric McGee | EVP of ICS | 8,538 |
| James L. Robo | Director | 117,688 |
| Thad Hill | Director | 10,025 |
| M. Brett Biggs | Director | 2,370 |
| Francesca M. Edwardson | Director | 32,811 |
| Persio V. Lisboa | Director | 7,203 |
| Sharilyn S. Gasaway | Director | 34,242 |
| James K. Thompson | Director | 19,559 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Shelley Simpson | $9.00M | $13.10M | $4.27M | $149 | $162 |
| FY2024 Former PEO | $8.45M | $3.63M | $4.01M | $129 | $147 |
| FY2024 Shelley Simpson | $11.32M | $9.04M | $4.01M | $129 | $147 |
| FY2023 Former PEO | $8.26M | $12.65M | $3.29M | $150 | $141 |
| FY2023 John NRoberts III | – | $12.65M | $3.29M | $150 | $141 |
| FY2023 Shelley Simpson | $8.26M | $12.65M | $3.29M | $150 | $141 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“At December 31, 2025, JBI also managed a fleet of 5,880 company-owned tractors and contracted 308 independent contractor trucks and had 8,704 total employees, including 7,606 company drivers and four delivery and material assistants.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 5, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Aug 29, 2006 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Apr 4, 2005 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |