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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-08-028619.txt : 20081223
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-08-028619.hdr.sgml : 20081223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081223173103
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-028619
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YEAGER MARK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226636

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27754
		FILM NUMBER:		081268374

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3050 HIGHLAND PARKWAY
		CITY:			DOWNERS GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60515

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUB GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940942
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				364007085
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		377 E BUTTERFIELD RD
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			LOMBARD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60148
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7089645800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		377 EAST BUTTERFIELD RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			LOMBARD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60148
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2008-12-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000940942</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HUB GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HUBG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001226636</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>YEAGER MARK A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3050 HIGHLAND PKWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DOWNERS GROVE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60515</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Chairman, President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1742</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.57</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>359973</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>44040</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18296</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Disposition of shares to satisfy withholding tax obligations with respect to 5,912 shares on which restrictions lapsed as of 12/21/2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">29,560 of the shares of Class A Common Stock are restricted stock subject to vesting requirements.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Yeager family members are parties to a stockholders' agreement pursuant to which they have agreed to vote all of their shares of Class B Common Stock in accordance with the vote of the holders of a majority of such shares. Members of the Yeager family own all 662,296 shares of the Class B Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The Yeager family members are parties to a stockholders' agreement pursuant to which they have agreed to vote all of their shares of Class B Common Stock in accordance with the vote of the holders of a majority of such shares. Members of the Yeager family own all 662,296 shares of the Class B Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Mark A. Yeager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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