J.B. Hunt
- USDOT
- 80806
- Docket
- FF051075, MC135797
- Website
- J.B. Hunt
Updated October 10, 2026
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
10.0
- Communication
-
9.0
- Timeliness
-
9.7
Positive Flags
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 5
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- Consistent Tracking
- 4
- Strong Driver Communication
- 4
- Friendly
- 4
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 2
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Overview
Our transportation expertise and multimodal services make shipping freight simple. With J.B. Hunt, you'll get customized solutions that make sense for your business
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20871 | 146851 | 874 |
| Leased | 3120 | 5330 | 415 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Motor Vehicles
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Oilfield Equipment
- Livestock
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Meat
- U.S. Mail
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Farm Supplies
- Construction
Truck Types
- Box Truck
- Pneumatic
- Container
- Dump Trailer
- Dry Van
- Reefer
- Removable Gooseneck
- Auto Carrier
- Oversized
- Flatbed
- Hot Shot
- Power Only
- Hopper Bottom
- Conestoga
- Tanker
- Step Deck
- Stretch
- Multi-Axle
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- Partial Truckload
- Less than Truckload
Specialized Services
- Last Mile
- Drop Trailer
- Lift Gate
- Team Drivers
- Cross-Border
- Consolidation
- Alcohol Insured
- Drayage
- Cross-docking
- Hazardous Materials
- Managed Transportation
- Dedicated Fleet
- Heavy Haul
- Super Load
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 1,629,835,251 (2024)
- Electronic Tracking
- 57% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by J.B. Hunt
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 03/26/1992 (34 years, 6 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
- Household
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6794 | 1673 | 0 | 3.4 | 25.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2306 | 417 | 0 | 0.76 | 10.5% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 1015 | 253 | 0 | 0.14 | 9% |
| Driver Fitness | 122 | 59 | 0 | 0.04 | 2.3% |
| Controlled Substances | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 8 | 14 | 22 | 44 |
| Injuries | 95 | 158 | 342 | 595 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 211 | 357 | 812 | 1380 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 20200 | 145 | 0.72% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 11056 | 2448 | 22.14% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Excess)
- Company Name
- Ace American Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $2,500,000
- Policy Number
- XSAH11347472
- Effective Date
- 12/31/2025
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Self-Insured
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- 0
- Effective Date
- 03/01/1993
- Insurance Type
- Cargo
- Company Name
- Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
- Policy Limit
- $5,000
- Policy Number
- 105917743
- Effective Date
- 10/23/2023
Bond Coverage
- Bond Type
- Surety Bond
- Company Name
- Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
- Policy Limit
- $75,000
- Policy Number
- 105917743
- Effective Date
- 01/13/2014
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Indiana
“They decent!”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
I've had mixed experiences with them. Sometimes deliveries are perfect, other times they’re a bit delayed. Overall, they’re decent, but there’s room for improvement.
- Lanes
- Roanoke, VA to Allentown, PA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
“Review of J.B. Hunt”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
J.B. Hunt is a great carrier. Despite of big company, both dispatcher and driver were polite. Dispatcher completed the setup quickly. I love to work with them again.
- Lanes
- Friendsville, TN to Leighton, AL
- Freight Details
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from New Hampshire
“Full Truckload from Nashua, NH to Sacramento, CA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
They are a fine carrier, I use them for rail shipments usually... good communication but not always on time... pretty reliable though.
- Lanes
- Nashua, NH to Sacramento, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Oregon
“Great LTL”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Carrier is fantastic with our Company! Always so easy to work with. Communication is on point and drivers are always welcomed back at the facilities. Drivers are professional and courteous and the yards enjoy working with them!
- Lanes
- Pineland, TX to Fort Worth, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Building Materials
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Full Truckload from Elkhart, IN to Calexico, CA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
They where a dedicated carrier with us a few years ago. They did well for us on those loads. On time picks and delivery's as well as paper work in on time
- Lanes
- Elkhart, IN to Calexico, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
10.0
- Communication
-
9.0
- Timeliness
-
9.7
Positive Flags
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 5
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- Consistent Tracking
- 4
- Strong Driver Communication
- 4
- Friendly
- 4
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 2
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