Vander Ploeg David 4
4 · Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. · Filed May 13, 2026
Research Summary
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Knight‑Swift (KNX) Director David Vander Ploeg Receives Award
What Happened
- David Vander Ploeg, a director of Knight‑Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX), was granted 2,504 shares of Class A common stock on 2026-05-12. The shares were issued at $59.90 per share for a total value of $149,990. The transaction is reported as an award/grant (transaction code A), i.e., director compensation rather than an open‑market purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-12; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-05-13 (timely filing).
- Shares granted: 2,504; Price per share: $59.90; Total value: $149,990.
- Transaction type: A (award/grant) — part of director compensation, not a market buy or sale.
- Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing summary.
- Footnote: The grant is the annual share award given to non‑employee directors under a shareholder‑approved plan; the per‑share price is based on the closing market price at the annual meeting (see footnote F1).
- No 10b5‑1 plan, tax‑withholding, or exercise action noted in this filing.
Context
- Annual equity grants to non‑employee directors are routine compensation and represent non‑cash awards, so they should not be interpreted the same way as an insider purchase or sale. Retail investors can note the size and timing of such grants but should weigh them alongside other insider activity and company fundamentals.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Vander Ploeg David
Director
Transactions
- Award
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-12$59.90/sh+2,504$149,990→ 32,452 total(indirect: By Trust)
Footnotes (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.
Signature
James Brophy / Attorney in Fact|2026-05-13