Landstar Board Question

Some of the drivers that have been here for awhile get paid a higher percentage that the newer drivers. Also, the van division pays 65% for pulling company trailers, and 72% if you own your trailer.
Also, I believe some of the specialty haulers get a different percentage, but I'm not sure about that. They'll have to answer that one.

 

If the load paid 2800 and it pay 800 for fuel you get 100% and 100 for tolls you get 100% and 100 lumper fee you get 100% that leaves 1800 at 65% w/o trailer and 72% with trailer = 1296 + 1000= 2296 net pay with trailer.

 

is this the same for LS approved carrier?? or only leased LS drivers

 

Sometimes one can get that rate but usually that kinda money is going to a bad area. Like last week I deadheaded 750 miles. Deadhead is all no pay and then theres the cost of fuel.
Don't get me wrong, a guy can make a living out here but usually it has a lot more to do with the luck or ability to take care of equipment. Many times, it's the repair costs that bury an O/O, not the willing to work. Fuel economy can also kill profit. So many trucks get 4-6 mpg. which really eat into profits. Not to mention cost of tires and DOT problems.
So it's not just money management but so many other skills as well.

 

Oh it's simple and easy. Buy a truck and a trailer to haul all that cash to the bank!

 

It DOES matter what mercer keeps...You better believe it matters.

See,Thats the problem with trucking......You guys see a rate and think, "Aw,I can do it for that"....not knowing that the Brokers are keeping as much as 50% of the Revenue.

I question EVERYTHING about a load...Brokers HATE it. They want the 'novice' carriers calling..Not the knowledgeable.

i tell Brokers all the time to Give me the Linehaul rate first......They say, "Well,Its 'all in' on the rate. THAT IS WHEN THEY HAVE THE UPPER HAND A SCREW YOU

 

Mercer takes 25% for all loads and pays all permits and escorts. The percentage never changes for Mercer drivers.

I also think it doesn't matter what they keep. When I had my own authority, I didn't care what the broker kept. I cared what I made.

But in your thinking, sounds that you'd be ok with making a cheap rate as long as your getting most or all the money.
Also do you beleive that brokers have no expense or work in a load or getting customers?