The Wisner Baum law firm has decades of experience taking on major companies like JB Hunt in truck accident lawsuits. Our attorneys have obtained justice and maximum compensation on behalf of hundreds of truck accident victims and their families. Across all practice areas, we have won more than $4 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients. If you or a member of your family was harmed in a JB Hunt truck wreck, we can help.
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JB Hunt Transportation Services, Inc. provides transportation and delivery services throughout the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. Johnnie Bryan Hunt founded JB Hunt Transport Services in Lowell, Arkansas in 1961. By 1983, JB Hunt’s fleet grew to 550 tractors and 1,049 trailers with roughly 1,050 employees. Today, the company maintains its headquarters in Lowell and has grown into one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America, with annual revenues in the billions.
Today, JB Hunt is one of the largest trucking companies in the U.S. with more than 20,000 truck and commercial vehicle drivers operating more than 180,000 pieces of transportation equipment, including (among others):
JB Hunt Transport Services revenue for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 was $14.814 billion, a year-over-year increase of 21.74%. In 2021, JB Hunt’s annual revenue was $12.168 billion, a 26.27% increase from 2020. Put simply, the company continues to grow with more and more trucks transporting goods across the country each year.
JB Hunt’s trucking operations include four segments:
In 2017, JB Hunt launched JB Hunt 360, a freight technology solution that connects shippers with carriers. Shipping companies can submit their load details and full get a list of quotes in a matter of seconds. Carriers can search for the type of loads they prefer and place bids on the ones that best meet their needs. JB Hunt has invested over $500 million in freight technology, which has conducted over $2.2 billion in transactions, and added 56,000 carriers to the platform.
According to the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)*, JB Hunt was involved in more than 1,500 truck crashes over a recent 24-month period. More than 600 of those crashes resulted in injuries and 47 caused fatalities. Only a few trucking companies—including FedEx and UPS—were involved in more crashes over the same period of time.
According to the FMCSA, some of the violations among J.B. Hunt truck drivers included:
JB Hunt claims that safety is the company’s top priority. Well-intentioned as that may appear, government safety data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) tells a different story. According to the FMCSA, JB Hunt has been cited more than 3,000 times over the last two years for unsafe driving violations. Over the same time span, JB Hunt trucks have been involved in more than 1,500 crashes.
If you or a family member sustained truck accident injuries in a crash involving a JB Hunt truck, someone from the company may call you and offer settlement compensation. Before you consider accepting any settlement, we highly recommend that you consult with a truck accident attorney first to protect your rights and learn the actual potential value of your claim. In addition to seeking just compensation for the victims of these accidents, these lawsuits have resulted in enhanced safety reforms in the trucking industry.
Retaining a truck crash law firm—one with experience litigating against JB Hunt—provides the best chance of obtaining justice and maximizing compensation for you and your family.
*Data covers 24-month period ending on April 7, 2023
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