Is Leasing on to Landstar really this hard?

At the time I did my friends paper work he needed to send in I forget how many IFTA quarterly reports to show he had winter driving experience. Does Landstar still require that?

 

Past employers can take 30 days. They have a lot of paperwork to do, I found it frustrating too . .

You'll find that the drug screen and truck inspection can only be within 30 days of orientation - yup.

 

3 to 4 weeks at max

 

It has been a long time since I leased to Landstar, but I don't recall it taking so long back then and that was before the internet and all the new technology. There is no reason for them to take so long to approve drivers. It is usually faster if you are a fleet owner and already have trucks on with them. Most carriers can approve you in a couple of days. I have met several owner operators who decided to go with another company because Landstar took so long to approve their application. Anyone thinking of leasing to Landstar should allow at least 30-60 days for them to process the paperwork. If the references or former employers drag their feet getting back to Landstar, it could take much longer than if they got back with them quickly.

 

I'm finding the same issue with Mercer. They are a stickler for past employment verification. But that's how they weed out the inexperienced and crappy drivers. Can't be too careful these days. Thanks for all the information on the qualification process.

Good luck.

 

They still do it! I am in the application process and after I send them all the paperwork, they end up asking for the some stuff again! They try to push their insurance on you and try to convince you that yours isn't good enough! I've jumped through so many hoops, I'm questioning if this company is any good at all!

 

Lease to 101 transport maybe from what I hear it's a good place to be.

 

That man never even responded to my email.

 

Is there any way to get on with them if you don't have a truck?