Power Carrier Requirements
- Have operating authority
- Possess both working equipment and driver
- Meet insurance requirements
- Satisfactory safety rating
J.B. Hunt’s Power Carrier Services Group is the preferred program for truck/fleet owners running under their own operating authority. Our member-carriers are an elite group of professionals demonstrating a disciplined commitment to safety and to our industry. Their professionalism is rewarded with access to one of America’s broadest freight networks— which provides choice freight from major national-account shippers, access to dedicated traffic lanes, and quick payment for loads selected.
As a member-carrier, your advantages include:
- Competitive percentage rate of the gross load revenue
- 100% pass-through of the shipper's fuel surcharge
- 48-hour “Quick Pay” processing of payments
- A variety of easy-to-use communication tools and load posting updates
- 24-hour support
- No trailer rental
- Zero credit risk with customers
- Increased efficiency for your sales staff and related expenses
- Regular activity / performance summaries
- Proactive notification of timely invoicing
- Automated cash advances via express code or immediately accessible funds with pay card
- Paid lumpers and paid detention
- Accessorial rates for layovers, shuttles and stops
Whether you want an occasional backhaul or need to keep an entire fleet of trucks running profitably, J.B. Hunt’s Power Carrier Services Group can support your needs. Our tenure as one of the nation’s most successful national motor carriers, coupled with our access to virtually every major shipper in America, makes us the obvious choice for truck owners who seek to keep their trucks moving.
“Quick Pay” and Cash Advances
We know how critical cash-flow is to the success of your business; that’s why J.B. Hunt offers two convenient programs to give you the freedom of expedited, hassle-free access to your funds.
Quick Pay:
- Payments are available and released within 48 hours (compare to standard payment processing which can take up to 21 days, plus transit times of up to one week)
- Upon load completion, simply fax your documents to us
- Once approved, your final payment will be electronically transferred via the method of your choosing: Direct deposit, Comdata card or hard-copy check
- The convenience of Quick Pay processing carries only a 1.5% deduction from the total load revenue; Comdata payments carry a loading fee of $2 per load
Cash Advances:
- Immediate funding for any dispatched load, up to 50% of the revenue
- Available to any carrier; you do not have to be enrolled in the Quick Pay program to receive cash advances
- Instantly access funds via express code or Comdata card ($10 fee for cash advances)
- Final payments issued via cash advance will be electronically transferred to the account of your choice, less any advances and applicable fees
J.B. Hunt Transport has 40 years of transportation and freight-management experience, not to mention long-term relationships with America’s premier shippers. Our customers know that they can turn to J.B. Hunt for reliable solutions— and our member-carriers can, too. If you already have your own authority, you can get started immediately; call 1-866-506-2970 or e-mail us now for additional program details
If you’re an owner-operator interested in obtaining or regaining your own authority, please contact us for more information.
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What's your next move?
- Call 1-866-506-2970 for more information or to receive a new carrier packet
- E-mail a question or comment

