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Knight-Swift (KNX) director receives 2,504-share compensation grant

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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. director David Vander Ploeg reported an acquisition of 2,504 shares of Class A Common Stock on May 12, 2026. The shares were granted as part of annual director compensation to a trust and priced at $59.90 per share, bringing his indirect holdings to 32,452 shares.

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Insider Vander Ploeg David
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 2,504 $59.90 $150K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 32,452 shares (Indirect, Trust)
Footnotes (1)
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Stock grant size 2,504 shares Annual director grant on May 12, 2026
Grant price per share $59.90/share Based on closing market price at annual meeting date
Indirect holdings after grant 32,452 shares Class A Common Stock held in a trust following transaction
Transaction date May 12, 2026 Date of Class A Common Stock grant
Class A Common Stock financial
"acquisition of 2,504 shares of Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
director compensation financial
"receives an annual grant of shares ... as a portion of his/her director compensation"
Trust financial
"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "Trust""
A trust is a legal setup in which one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets—like cash, stocks or property—on behalf of other people (beneficiaries) according to instructions from the person who created it (the grantor). Think of it as a locked box with a keyholder who must follow written rules; for investors it matters because trusts influence who controls and benefits from assets, affect taxes and succession, and can change how quickly or transparently shares are bought, sold or voted.
annual grant financial
"receives an annual grant of shares of Knight-Swift Class A Common Stock"
shareholder-approved plan financial
"The plan, pursuant to which the grants are made, was approved by the shareholders"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Vander Ploeg David

(Last)(First)(Middle)
PO BOX 1579

(Street)
APPLETON WISCONSIN 54912-1579

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. [ KNX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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 Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock05/12/2026A2,504(1)A$59.932,452ITrust
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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each director of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. ("Knight-Swift") who is not employed by Knight-Swift receives an annual grant of shares of Knight-Swift Class A Common Stock as a portion of his/her director compensation. The Knight-Swift stock is granted once a year at or near the annual meeting of shareholders. The price per share is based upon the closing market price for shares as of the date of the annual meeting. The plan, pursuant to which the grants are made, was approved by the shareholders.
James Brophy / Attorney in Fact05/13/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did David Vander Ploeg report for KNX?

David Vander Ploeg reported receiving 2,504 Knight-Swift Class A Common shares as a stock grant. The award is part of his annual director compensation and was priced at $59.90 per share, increasing his indirect trust-held position to 32,452 shares.

Was the Knight-Swift (KNX) insider transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The Knight-Swift transaction was a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Director David Vander Ploeg received 2,504 shares as part of his annual director compensation, awarded at the closing market price on the annual shareholder meeting date.

How many Knight-Swift shares does David Vander Ploeg hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, David Vander Ploeg indirectly holds 32,452 Knight-Swift Class A Common shares in a trust. This reflects the addition of 2,504 shares awarded as director compensation under a shareholder-approved equity compensation plan.

At what price were the Knight-Swift (KNX) director shares granted?

The 2,504 Knight-Swift Class A Common shares were granted at $59.90 per share. The price is based on the closing market price on the date of the annual shareholder meeting, consistent with the company’s shareholder-approved director compensation plan.

How are Knight-Swift (KNX) non-employee directors compensated in stock?

Non-employee directors of Knight-Swift receive an annual grant of Class A Common Stock as part of their compensation. The grant is made once a year at or near the annual shareholder meeting, with the price set at that date’s closing market price.