Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating Expenses

Aircraft fuel

JB Hunt Transport Services Aircraft fuel increased by 12.5% to $175.06M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $159.93M to $175.06M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Aircraft fuel shows a downward trend with a -12.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising energy costs or higher flight volume, while a decrease indicates lower fuel prices or improved fuel efficiency.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total expenditure on aviation fuel, including related taxes, hedging impacts, and refinery co...

Peer comparison

Standardized across the airline industry as a primary operating expense line item.

Metric ID: aircraft_fuel

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$139.16M$151.61M$189.47M$265.64M$242.38M$234.23M$195.83M$171.85M$195.96M$187.86M$173.53M$164.29M$158.79M$155.52M$159.93M$153.71M$164.01M$155.67M$175.06M
QoQ Change+8.9%+25.0%+40.2%-8.8%-3.4%-16.4%-12.2%+14.0%-4.1%-7.6%-5.3%-3.3%-2.1%+2.8%-3.9%+6.7%-5.1%+12.5%
YoY Change+74.2%+54.5%+3.4%-35.3%-19.2%-19.8%-11.4%-4.4%-19.0%-17.2%-7.8%-6.4%+3.3%+0.1%+9.5%
Range$139.16M$265.64M
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+0.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JB Hunt Transport Services's aircraft fuel?
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported aircraft fuel of $175.06M in Q1 2026.
How has JB Hunt Transport Services's aircraft fuel changed year-over-year?
JB Hunt Transport Services's aircraft fuel increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $159.93M to $175.06M.
What is the long-term trend for JB Hunt Transport Services's aircraft fuel?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), JB Hunt Transport Services's aircraft fuel has grown at a -12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $931.71M to $633.32M.
What does aircraft fuel mean?
The total cost of fuel and associated taxes required to power the airline's fleet.