Johnelle Hunt

Johnelle Hunt

Johnelle Hunt (#718)

  • $ 6 B
  • Trucking
  • United States
  • F
  • 94 Years

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.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Johnelle Hunt’s rise and global influence.

  • #730   Billionaires (2026)
  • #362   Forbes 400 (2025)
  • #24   World's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)
  • #10   America's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Current Net Worth: $5.8B (May 4, 2026)