Kirby Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Kirby Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
KIRBY 401K PLAN
Plan type
401(k)
Plan sponsor
KIRBY CORPORATION
Participants
6,574 (5,146 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,293
Plan assets
$850,124,257 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$132,790 across 6,402 accounts
Employer contributions
$31,491,168 in plan year 2024 (50% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1986
— Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment— Default investment for undecided participants— Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window— Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 13, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $63.4 million went into the plan in contributions, $31.5 million of it from the employer (50%).
  • $97.4 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $107.5 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $541,791, about $85 per account.

How the Kirby Corporation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20196,630$610.5 million$20.9 million$57.6 million
20206,712$654.5 million$21.5 million$114.5 million
20216,657$704.2 million$22.0 million$90.0 million
20226,436$688.5 million$20.7 million$98.0 million
20236,478$777.1 million$27.6 million$79.6 million
20246,574$850.1 million$31.5 million$97.4 million

Kirby Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
713-435-1000
Mailing address
55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 770079020
Plan sponsor
KIRBY CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
74-1884980
Plan number
004

Questions about the Kirby Corporation 401(k)

Does Kirby Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $31.5 million in employer contributions for plan year 2024.

Does the Kirby Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Kirby Corporation 401(k) plan?

6,574 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 5,146 of them active employees, and 1,293 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Kirby Corporation?

About $132,790 per account: $850.1 million in plan assets across 6,402 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Kirby Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Kirby Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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