DCS — Labor And Related Expense
JB Hunt Transport Services DCS — Labor And Related Expense decreased by 1.9% to $374.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.9%, from $371.40M to $374.70M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), DCS — Labor And Related Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 0.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate wage inflation or increased headcount, while stable costs relative to revenue suggest efficient labor management.
Detailed definition
Total compensation costs, including wages, benefits, and payroll taxes, for personnel directly assigned to the Dedicated...
Peer comparison
Standard labor cost metric for service-oriented business segments in the transportation sector.
jbht_segment_dcs_labor_and_related_expenseHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $381.75M | $381.75M | $381.75M | $381.75M | $388.00M | $388.00M | $388.00M | $388.00M | $382.80M | $381.30M | $383.30M | $380.60M | $371.40M | $386.80M | $390.60M | $382.10M | $374.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.3% | -0.4% | +0.5% | -0.7% | -2.4% | +4.1% | +1.0% | -2.2% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.6% | -1.3% | -1.7% | -1.2% | -1.9% | -3.0% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +0.4% | +0.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is JB Hunt Transport Services's dcs — labor and related expense?
- JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported dcs — labor and related expense of $374.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has JB Hunt Transport Services's dcs — labor and related expense changed year-over-year?
- JB Hunt Transport Services's dcs — labor and related expense increased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $371.40M to $374.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for JB Hunt Transport Services's dcs — labor and related expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), JB Hunt Transport Services's dcs — labor and related expense has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.53B to $1.53B.
- What does dcs — labor and related expense mean?
- Total payroll and benefit costs for employees within the dedicated contract services segment.