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J B Hunt Transport Inc

USDOT 80806 · MC-135797, FF-51075 · Lowell, Arkansas · Interstate for-hire carrier · 1,000+ power units

25,280

Power units

24,116

Drivers

20,266

Inspections, 24 mo

1,542

Crashes, 24 mo

52 years

Registered with USDOT

#1 of 82

Fleet rank in AR

J B Hunt Transport Inc (dba J B Hunt) is a corporation based in Lowell, Arkansas, registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (authorized for hire). It reports 25,280 power units and 24,116 drivers, which ranks it #1 by fleet size among 82 active for-hire carriers with 50+ power units headquartered in Arkansas. In the 24 months to Sep 24, 2026 its trucks were inspected 20,266 times – about 0.8 inspections per power unit. 22.4% of vehicle inspections and 0.7% of driver inspections ended with an out-of-service order, against 14.8% and 1.1% for carriers of the same size nationally. FMCSA records 1542 reportable crashes in the last 24 months (673 injuries, 48 fatalities, 1484 tow-away), or 6.1 per 100 power units versus 2.6 for its size band. Crash counts in FMCSA data do not indicate fault. Its registered cargo types are general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, motor vehicles, logs, poles, beams, lumber, building materials, fresh produce, liquids / gases, intermodal containers and more.

Registration and contact

Legal name	J B Hunt Transport Inc
DBA name	J B Hunt
USDOT number	80806
Operating authority (docket)	MC-135797, FF-51075
Entity type	Authorized for Hire
Operation	Interstate
Business type	Corporation
Physical address	615 J B Hunt Corporate Drive, Lowell, AR 72745
Phone	(479) 820-0000
First registered	Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 update	Jul 7, 2025
Hazmat carrier	Yes

Check live authority, insurance and out-of-service status: FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 80806.

Fleet and drivers

Equipment	Owned	Term-leased
Straight trucks	874	415
Truck tractors	20,871	3,120
Trailers	146,851	5,330

0.95 drivers per power unit (national median for 50+ unit fleets: 0.99).
6.3 trailers per tractor – a drop-and-hook style trailer pool.
1,629,835,251 miles reported for 2024 – about 64,471 miles per power unit vs a 32,421 median for 1,000+-unit fleets.
95% of listed equipment is owned rather than leased.
23,669 CDL drivers; 21,543 drivers operate interstate beyond 100 miles, 2,573 within 100 miles.

Safety record

Roadside inspections Sep 25, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026; crashes Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026. Benchmarks: 1,000+-unit for-hire carriers nationally (241) and Arkansas carriers with 50+ units (82).

Measure	J B Hunt Transport Inc	Same size, US	AR average
Vehicle out-of-service rate	22.4%	14.8%	14.5%	51% higher than average
Driver out-of-service rate	0.7%	1.1%	0.7%	36% lower than average
Crashes per 100 power units	6.1	2.6	5.4	133% higher than average
Inspections	20,266	20,251 with a driver check, 11,112 with a vehicle check, 10,363 BASIC violations recorded, 675 hazmat-related
FMCSA safety rating	Satisfactory (rated May 8, 1992)

Cargo carried

Less common in this directory: livestock (162 of 5,000 carriers); oilfield equipment (522 of 5,000 carriers).

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FAQ

What is the USDOT number of J B Hunt Transport Inc?

J B Hunt Transport Inc is registered with USDOT number 80806 and operating authority MC-135797, FF-51075.

How many trucks does J B Hunt Transport Inc have?

It reports 25,280 power units (23,991 tractors, 1,289 straight trucks) and 152,181 trailers, with 24,116 drivers, on its last MCS-150 update (Jul 7, 2025).

Where is J B Hunt Transport Inc located?

Its registered physical address is in Lowell, Arkansas 72745.

What is the out-of-service rate of J B Hunt Transport Inc?

Over 24 months, 22.4% of vehicle inspections and 0.7% of driver inspections resulted in an out-of-service order (same-size national average: 14.8% vehicle, 1.1% driver).

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Source: FMCSA Company Census File, SMS inspection file and Crash File (data.transportation.gov), refreshed 2026-11-04. Figures are as reported to FMCSA and may lag. How we calculate these numbers. Spotted an error? Carriers update their record with FMCSA via the MCS-150 form; see corrections.