Expeditors 401(k) Plan

The Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 401(k) Plan covered 9,383 total participants at year-end 2024, with 9,205 participants holding account balances. Total plan assets reached approximately $1.20 billion as of December 31, 2024, up from $1.03 billion at the start of the year. T. Rowe Price Trust Company serves as trustee, and T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc. provides recordkeeping. The fund menu combines a core lineup of mutual funds with T. Rowe Price Retirement target-date collective trusts and a T. Rowe Price stable value fund.

Participants: 9,224 Plan assets: $1,195,052,910 Plan number: 001 Form 5500 plan year: 2024 Last verified: Jun 10, 2026 View Form 5500
Match
100% match on participant contributions up to $3,000 per year
Vesting
Participants vest 20% per year in employer contributions and are 100% vested after five years of credited service (1,000 hours per plan year); full vesting also occurs at age 59.5, death, or disability.
Investment Options
27 funds
Auto-Enrollment
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled at a 5% deferral rate 30 days after hire, with 1% annual auto-escalation up to a 15% maximum; default investment fund is not disclosed in the 2024 filing.
Plan Size
$1,195,052,910

By Zac Murphy, CFA charterholder and CFP professional. Published June 10, 2026. Verified against Form 5500 plan year 2024.

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Fund lineup

Fund Asset Class Type
Schwab S&P 500 Index US Large Cap Index
Vanguard Growth Index Instl US Large Cap Index
Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Instl US Small Cap Index
Vanguard Small Cap Index Instl US Small Cap Index
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Instl US Bonds Index
Vanguard Windsor II Admiral US Large Cap Active
Vanguard S&P Mid Cap 400 Value Index US Mid Cap Index
Schwab International Index International Equity Index
Cohen & Steers Realty Instl Shares Real Estate Active
American Funds EuroPacific Growth R6 International Equity Active
Vanguard Inflation-Protected SEC TIPS Active
Loomis Sayles Bond Cl N US Bonds Active
Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund Investor Shares Money Market Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2005 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2010 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2015 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2020 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2025 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2030 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2035 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2040 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2045 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2050 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2055 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2060 Tr B Target-date Other
T Rowe Price Retire 2065 Tr B Target-date Other
TRP Stable Value Fund - N Stable Value Other

Why our allocations use only index funds

The actively managed funds in this plan cost more per year than the plan's index funds, which run roughly 0.02% to 0.06%. Decades of research on long-term active fund performance do not support reliable outperformance net of fees, which is why the allocation ideas below may consider using only the low-cost index options.

Employer match

Match summary
100% match on participant contributions up to $3,000 per year
Match cap 100% of pay
Effective match rate --
Vesting Participants vest 20% per year in employer contributions and are 100% vested after five years of credited service (1,000 hours per plan year); full vesting also occurs at age 59.5, death, or disability.
Waiting period Eligible employees age 18 or older are automatically enrolled 30 days after date of hire.
$
Contribute this much to capture the full match
100% of your eligible pay, every paycheck.

100% match on participant contributions up to $3,000 per year Contributing less than 100% of your eligible pay leaves part of Expeditors International's match unclaimed.

What the match is worth at your pay After 1 year of service, contributing 100%
Annual pay Your contribution Employer match Total to 401(k)

Estimates assume a constant salary and the match formula shown above. Your actual match depends on your plan's exact terms.

The cost of contributing only --%

On a $60,000 salary, contributing just half the match threshold would leave about -- in employer match unclaimed each year. Invested over 20 years at a hypothetical 7% annual return, that forgone match could have grown to roughly -- (a hypothetical illustration, not a projection). The match is the highest-return contribution you will make all year.

Sources

  • Plan metadata (employer, participants, assets, plan year): Form 5500 annual return/report, plan year 2024 -- view filing
  • Summary Plan Description (SPD) and fee disclosure (404a-5), where available from the plan administrator.

This page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Information is drawn from public Form 5500 filings and plan documents and may be incomplete or out of date. You may consider consulting a qualified professional and confirming all details with your plan administrator before making decisions. Waterfall Planning is not affiliated with Expeditors International.

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Question 1 of 13

Risk assessment methodology based on Grable, J. E., & Lytton, R. H. (1999). Financial risk tolerance revisited: The development of a risk assessment instrument. Financial Services Review, 8, 163-181.

Allocation ideas

Five sample mixes built from this plan's funds, from conservative to growth. Take the assessment above to see which one fits your risk profile.

Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Conservative
Conservative

Capital preservation with minimal market exposure, built from bonds and stable value.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Instl 70%
Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund Investor Shares 30%
0% stocks / 100% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Income & A Little Growth
Income & A Little Growth

Mostly bonds with a small stock sleeve for modest growth.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Instl 49%
Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund Investor Shares 21%
Schwab S&P 500 Index 19%
Schwab International Index 8%
Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Instl 3%
30% stocks / 70% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Balanced
Balanced

A classic 60/40 split of stocks and bonds.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Schwab S&P 500 Index 39%
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Instl 28%
Schwab International Index 15%
Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund Investor Shares 12%
Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Instl 6%
60% stocks / 40% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth & Income
Growth & Income

Stock-heavy with a bond cushion for a long horizon.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Schwab S&P 500 Index 52%
Schwab International Index 20%
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Instl 14%
Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Instl 8%
Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund Investor Shares 6%
80% stocks / 20% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth
Growth

All stocks for maximum long-term growth potential, with higher short-term volatility.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Schwab S&P 500 Index 65%
Schwab International Index 25%
Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Instl 10%
100% stocks / 0% bonds
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