June 18, 1996




Hub Group, Inc.
377 East Butterfield Road, Suite 700
Lombard, Illinois   60148

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We are acting as special counsel to Hub Group, Inc. (the
"Company") in connection with the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 450,000 shares of its
Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Shares"), to be offered
pursuant to the Hub Group, Inc. 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(the "Plan").  In connection therewith, we have examined or are
otherwise familiar with the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation, the Company's By-Laws, the Plan, the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to the Shares, relevant resolutions of the Board of
Directors of the Company, and such other documents and
instruments as we have deemed necessary for the purposes of this
opinion.

     Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the
Shares are duly authorized for issuance and when issued in
accordance with the provisions of the Plan will be legally
issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company.

     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an
Exhibit to the Registration Statement.

                                  Very truly yours,

                                  /s/ Mayer, Brown & Platt

                                  MAYER, BROWN & PLATT