<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-24-000074.txt : 20240223
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-24-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240223

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728535
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				710335111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11757
		FILM NUMBER:		24668067

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 130
		CITY:			LOWELL
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72745
		BUSINESS PHONE:		479-820-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 130
		CITY:			LOWELL
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72745

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kuhlow John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001532918
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			LOWELL
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72745
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        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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