7. Johnelle Hunt – Net Worth: $2.4 billion
At age 83, Johnelle Hunt is worth about $2.4 billion from her success in a trucking company she started back in 1961 with her husband, J.B. The enterprise started as something to supplement J.B. And Johnelle’s poultry biz, but ended up growing and expanding. The couple saw so much success that they branched out from transporting chickens and went public in 1983. Johnelle took on a leadership role, serving as corporate secretary and credit manager. She is the largest sole shareholder in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, which is the largest transportation company in the United States, with over 14,000 drivers.
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