Landstar Questions

outstanding. thanks.

 

I am with CRE now and my truck is paid off in a complete of weeks. So I was wondering how I get started with Landstar? I requested more information from them online and I hope to here from a representative soon.

Do I have to keep a maintenance account through them for repairs or is that all on me?

Do I get a comdata fuel card through Landstar or do I pay for fuel out of pocket?

Should I have a couple of grand saved up before I goto Landstar for expenses?

If I stay with CRE I can net about $1250-$1400 a week solo since my truck is paid off and I am in a good dedicated fleet. Should I just stay put?

I have a 100 other questions, just nervous about switching companies.

 

Call the Landstar recruiting line they hear these questions daily and will have answers...

1-800-466-9353

 

You can ask anything you wish. You could also call and talk with one of Landstar's recruiters. It is understandable that you would be anxious about making a change. You are familiar with what you have and would be venturing into unfamiliar territory.

 

Ive been leased to Landstar going on 3 years now. I couldnt imagine being anyplace else!! I find my own freight and run, when/where and how i want to. I have my own trailer also and that helps out with the revenue. You MUST know and or learn freight lanes before coming to landstar. I was leased to Schneider for about 4-5 years before moving and was also on the so called "choice" program there and its nothing like Landstar, as that was Schneiders push on the program because they were having alot of guys leave for landstar then return. If anyone leases to landstar and fails, its because they are so use to a dispatcher and having someone hold their hand.

 

Do you haul van freight with landstar or flatbed?

 

i haul van freight......

 

Thanks for all your advice and answering my questions. My application is being processing as i type this. What are good freight lanes? Also hows the freight during the winter months?

 

Rates will change with the time of year. Rates tend to be higher in the northern states during winter and higher in summer due to some not wanting to deal with the snow in winter and heat in summer. During summer months rates tend to be higher in the sun belt. The type of freight you haul will make a difference in where the better rates are to some extent. If I wanted to pull a van, I would run mostly I-65, I-75 and I-71. If you stay in the Midwest and Southeast you should do fairly well with rates. I would stay north of I-10, south of I-80, east of I-35 and west of I-95. Those will be the better freight rates for most types of freight. There are always exceptions, but in general that is a good area to run year around.

 

What would you say is the avg rate in van
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