Landstar VS Schneider National

Ive done both, there is no comparison!! You will make more $ with LS! Im leased to LS!

 

Well i must say i did alot of research before i made my decision on where to go...but in the end i chose Landstar..i figured if i wanted the true aspect of being a owner operator why would i contract myself to a company that is truly a company based drivers system. But in the end the decision is yours to make and everybody has there own opinion. I looked at $$$$ y yes Schneider has freight what does is pay.. I've been with Landstar and must say it was the best choice I've made in a while..good luck in whatever u decide to do..

 

They (Schneider)claim to have been working on this for years. Most of the guys who are happy with them, are the guys that never go home, or their truck is paid for or they live in a area where nobody wants to run like northern NJ.

 

Several people on here that have done both. Picking you own loads I would not consider the business model. These are similar features of two completely different business models. Rate to the truck is a challenge in both. While if I was making a choice I would go with LS hands down. But in terms of first years you can likely make more with Choice. It is becoming harder to build relationships with right agents at LS to get the better freight. But long term I would think LS is going to be a better investment.

 

I was on Schneiders Choice program for 2 years and loved it, but I have been out of the truck for a year and have been "pre-hired" for landstar. going to get my truck inspected next week and hopefully will be in orientation on the 7th in Indy.

 

How long did long did it take LS to respond back to you after you applied to them.

 

I applied in Nov. andabandoned was just told i was pre-hired Dec. 2p0th. It took them awhile to get all the employment dates exact. I have taken the drug test already for them but haven't gotten a orientation date yet. Does take awhile. Good luck!!!

 

I was in Orientation in August and guy was just coming over from Schneiders choice program and he had been there a few years and had a paid off truck, but he said the primo freight seemed to get run by the company trucks and the freight on the choice board that you got to choose from was low ball stuff. He stated he just wanted to see potential for better rates. I have seen that way to often when you have a mix of company trucks and owner ops, company trucks always run more and get the cherry freight. Landstar is a slow roll to get started with but the potential to get better freight is there I think.