Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
CHELETTE DAVID N
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC [JBHT] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) __X__ Other (specify below)
VP, Treasurer
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

615 J.B. HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2008
(Street)


LOWELL, AR 72745		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock             5,436 D  
Common Stock (k)             11,205 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock             07/15/2012 08/15/2015 Common Stock
4,400
  4,400
D
 
Restricted Stock             07/15/2012 08/15/2016 Common Stock
3,000
  3,000
D
 
Restricted Stock $ 0           07/15/2014 08/15/2014 Common Stock
2,500
  2,500
D
 
Restricted Stock $ 0 (3)           07/15/2009 08/15/2013 Common Stock
2,500
  2,500
D
 
Right to Buy Stock Option $ 5.585           06/01/2002 02/07/2013 Common Stock
12,000
  12,000
D
 
Right to Buy Stock Option $ 7.08           06/01/2004 10/24/2013 Common Stock
8,890
  8,890
D
 
Right to Buy Stock Option $ 12.2           06/01/2007 10/23/2014 Common Stock
12,000
  12,000
D
 
Right to Buy Stock Option $ 20.365           06/01/2012 10/21/2015 Common Stock
12,000
  12,000
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CHELETTE DAVID N
615 J.B. HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
LOWELL, AR 72745		       VP, Treasurer

Signatures

/s/ Debbie Willbanks, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Chelette 02/12/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The restricted stock award, approved by the Compensation Committee, vests in 20%, 25%, 25% and 30% increments. There is no purchase price required by the recipient in connection with this award. Termination of the recipient's employment with the company for any reason other than death or disability shall result in forfeiture of the award on the date of termination.
(2) The Resrtricted Stock award, approved by the Company's Compensation Committee, vests over a five-year period. There is no purchase price required by the recipient in connection with this award. Termination of the recipient's employment for any reason other than death or disability shall result in forfeiture of the award on the date of termination.
(3) The Restricted Stock Award, approved by the Company's Compensation Committee and Board of Directors vests over a five-year period. There is no purchase price required by the recipient in connection with this award. Termination of the recipient's employment with the Company for any reason other than death or disability shall result in forfeiture of the award on the date of termination.

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