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leasing to landstar

Discussion in 'Landstar' started by bameyi, Sep 28, 2008.

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  1. Sep 28, 2008 #1
    bameyi

    bameyi Bobtail Member

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    hi guys thinking of leasing to landstar my question is do i need to get a truck first before putting in my application of put in my application get pre-hire/hire then get the truck.

    anticipate ur positive response
     
    bameyi, Sep 28, 2008
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  3. Sep 28, 2008 #2
    rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    When I attended the GATS show in Dallas. I spoke to a landstar rep. They will preapprove you but you have 30 days to get a truck. If you go beyond the 30 days, you have to start the process ovcr again. Hope that helps ya...........
     
    rookietrucker, Sep 28, 2008
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    Baack Thanks this.
  4. Sep 28, 2008 #3
    sgreer78

    sgreer78 Light Load Member

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    I thought about Landstar, but seeing as it's my first truck, I figured I'd get a little business experience under my belt before I hopped out there completely on my own.
     
    sgreer78, Sep 28, 2008
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  5. Sep 28, 2008 #4
    Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Start the process and start looking at trucks. Like was mentioned you don't have a lot of time to buy once they approve you.


    HOW EVER you do not want to have a truck sitting around that you need to make payments on and no lease to be working to pay for it.
     
    Brickman, Sep 28, 2008
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  7. Sep 30, 2008 #5
    Slyydaddy

    Slyydaddy Light Load Member

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    Are drivers for landstar actually making money when they take as much as 35% off the load offer? Even at $2 a mile, 35% is a huge chunk of pie.
     
    Slyydaddy, Sep 30, 2008
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  8. Sep 30, 2008 #6
    Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    FYI: landstar requires 2 years driving exp. to lease onto.
     
    Bigray, Sep 30, 2008
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  9. Sep 30, 2008 #7
    Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    From their website.
     
    Brickman, Sep 30, 2008
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  10. Oct 1, 2008 #8
    Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    thx. for the update, i knew when i looked it said 2, heck i.ll be eligible come jan.
     
    Bigray, Oct 1, 2008
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  11. Oct 2, 2008 #9
    JPenn

    JPenn Road Train Member

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    I'm looking very hard at Landstar, once I'm in the position to lease a truck on with someone (Hopefully sometime after the new year). Heard a bunch of good feedback so far, here and out and about.

    One really silly question, though.... do they accept power-only leases or shall I wait until I have both tractor and trailer? This is for flat or step, I'm not partial to vans.
     
    JPenn, Oct 2, 2008
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  12. Oct 2, 2008 #10
    MedicineMan

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    they have trailers you can pull but they charge you pretty hefty for them. you are much better having your own if there is any way you can swing it
     
    MedicineMan, Oct 2, 2008
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