Can somebody help me out with Landstar rates in Houston?

**LtiMatt** · 07.01.2012

I'm trying to get an ideal of what kind of rates are coming out of Houston with a flatbed or step deck. I've talked to Landstar and they emailed me some loads but most of them are going to candada and I dont have a passport. Can anybody give me some rates coming out of Houston going anywhere within 1k-1500 miles? I'm trying to figure out if I can make any money by running out and back or if I would have to stay out for a while to make a decent living. Thanks for any help you can give.

**fireba11** · 07.01.2012

like everything else, it varies day by day. Some rates are bad, some are ok. 1.75 to 2.25 would probably be the norm.

**LtiMatt** · 07.01.2012

Originally Posted by fireba11

like everything else, it varies day by day. Some rates are bad, some are ok. 1.75 to 2.25 would probably be the norm.

Is that gross or to the truck?

**Autocar** · 07.01.2012

This is just my personal experience. I generally don't have much trouble getting out of Houston with my criteria. That criteria is 48 flat, no oversize, 43,000 pounds max, east of I-35, $2.50 per mile gross minimum, $1000 minimum.

**LtiMatt** · 07.01.2012

I wish they would give a login and password that would last a week so I could see various loads coming in and at at different times. I guess I'm supposed to take LS's word that they pay what they pay.