Knight-Swift director awarded 2,504-share stock grant

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.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,504 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Vander Ploeg David

Role Director

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)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

Stock grant size: 2,504 shares Grant price per share: $59.90/share Indirect holdings after grant: 32,452 shares +1 more

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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

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, director compensation, Trust, annual grant, +1 more

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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"

FAQ

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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.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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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)

X	Director		10% 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)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/12/2026		A		2,504(1)	A	$59.9	32,452	I	Trust

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount 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 Fact	05/13/2026
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