Johnelle Hunt

Johnelle Hunt (#601)

Global Rank #601

Country Rank #241

Country United States

Johnelle Hunt is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 7 B
Trucking
United States
F
94 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #601

Country Rank #241

Net Worth $6.7B

Previous Worth $6.7B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Trucking

Age 94 Years

Gender F

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Fayetteville, Arkansas

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Trucking

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 94

Source Of Wealth Trucking, Self Made

Self Made Score 7

Philanthropy Score 2

Residence Fayetteville, Arkansas

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Widowed

Children 2

Education Drop Out, University of Central Arkansas

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $6.7B

Current Net Worth $6.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

In 1961, Johnelle Hunt and her late husband J.B. (d. 2006) sold their home and took out loans to start a rice hull packaging operation. Eight years later, the couple bought five trucks and seven trailers to launch trucking firm J.B. Hunt Transport Services. The Lowell, Arkansas, business went public in 1983 and is now one of the biggest transportation companies in the nation, with $12.1 billion in sales. Hunt, who stepped down as corporate secretary in 2008, remains the firm's largest individual shareholder, with a 19% stake. She donated $5 million to the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Center, which opened in Springdale, Arkansas in 2020.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Johnelle Hunt.

#730

Billionaires (2026)

#362

Forbes 400 (2025)

#24

World's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)

#10

America's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

The daughter of a poultry business owner, Hunt studied to be a teacher at University of Central Arkansas before leaving to marry J.B.

Hunt was a part of the 11 inaugural inductees to the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame, which opened in 2015.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Johnelle Hunt's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $6.7B (May 4, 2026)