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What Are the Advantages of Contracting With J.B. Hunt?

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Your business never stops running, so neither should your business advantages and discounts. That’s why the owner operators who contract with J.B. Hunt can take advantage of some of the best rates and discounts in the industry. From fuel and insurance to maintenance and more, here are a few major ways our owner operator jobs can give you an edge.

Fuel Discounts for Owner Operators

Fuel can be one of your largest expenses, so it matters when you don’t get discounts that help cut those costs. When you contract with J.B. Hunt, you can expect fuel savings to help you compete with the best in the industry.

Fuel Card and Discounts

Owner operators who contract with J.B. Hunt can expect up to $0.80 off the diesel pump price at fuel stations across the country. These savings can include both local stations and major chains. And with easy access to a business fuel card through J.B. Hunt, accessing your savings has never been easier.

Fuel Surcharge

Taking advantage of fuel surcharges is one of the most important ways you can save money on fuel. And while contracting with J.B. Hunt, you can find fuel surcharge options to choose from, up to 100% of the shipper’s surcharge.

For Sergio, an owner operator contracting with J.B. Hunt, the fuel discounts he has can sometimes remove the total cost of re-fueling.

“Fuel wise, I've been saving anywhere between $0.80 to about $1 at some places per gallon, so it's a chunk of money. And then fuel surcharge: they give us [up to] 100% of it. So, if you add both of them, sometimes we don't pay for fuel.” 

Sergio
Owner Operator

Reduced Insurance Rates

In addition to fuel savings, running under J.B. Hunt’s motor carrier authority can get you exclusive discounts on some of the insurance required to run your business. We have negotiated with a variety of insurance providers to get owner operators access to discounts on a variety of essential insurance options.

You can save on: 

  • Non-trucking liability 
  • Occupational accident 
  • Physical damage

In many cases, these savings can be as much as 23% off the market price. And when compared to the cost of running under your own authority, those savings are even higher.

Michael is an owner operator who has been contracting with J.B. Hunt for over five years. For him, the easy access to fuel and insurance savings makes running his business easier.

“The advantages that you have running under J.B. Hunt as opposed to my own authority, you got fuel discounts, you got insurance discounts ... they go and find these discount programs and incorporate them so everything's within arm's reach.”

Michael
Owner Operator

Maintenance and Tire Discounts

We understand that keeping up with normal maintenance on your truck is an important part of keeping your business profitable. When contracting with J.B. Hunt, you’ll find business discounts on parts and maintenance that can help keep you running.

Tire costs can add up quickly, but by contracting with J.B. Hunt, you can get discounts on one of the nation’s leading tire brands. By using our DRIVE App, owner operators can navigate to a discount option that will get you 35% off Goodyear® tires upon proof of contract.

And through Southern Tire Mart at participating Pilot fuel stations, you can find additional discounts on tires and select maintenance services exclusive to J.B. Hunt. With these discounts, and additional savings through RoadsideMASTERS.com®, you can save money on:

  • Towing services 
  • Flat tire assistance or tire replacement 
  • Mechanic services 
  • And so much more

Let’s Get Started

With jobs for owner operators open across the country, there are loads of ways for you to get started on some of the best discounts in the industry. Give us a call at 1-866-384-7130 or fill out our short form to take the next step today!