Landstar

Anybody know what types of dedicated accounts Landstar runs and where all they go to?

 

Nutznbitz, We are our own Dispatchers, we use the net to find book our own loads. We pick where we want to run, how we want to run, what we want to run for all off the Landstar Loadboard. You must be proactive to survive out here as true O/O. I could always be doing better off, but i am making money. As far as miles, you can run as hard as you want or as little as you want. Biggest trick is just figuring out the freight cycles.

 

I amtalking to LS about being a first time o/o. The recruiter told methat is not a problem and to fill out application I have not heard anything yet but was wanting to know some things to help me out and if freight is available in RoanokeVa? Checked loadboard and it had afew but recruiter said approximately 500 loads out is that a different board? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

 

yeah, you cant see the actual load board till you are on with LS. There are a lot of loads out of that area and Carolinas going all over. The whole hiring process will take anywhere between 4-6 weeks. When the recruiter tells you good to go, then you can officially give your notice.

 

OK what is on http://www.landstarbroker.com I see loads but can't see the pay, unless it is put in the notes, I also wanted to ask is how do you figure the $X.XXCWT? Thanks.

 

Landstarbroker.com is the loadboard for loads they can broker. It rarely displays the rate. There is a separate loadboard for BCO's which lists the rate. You can only access that loadboard with a password. You won't be able to get a password until you are approved and go through orientation and sign a lease. If you know a BCO they may be able to pull up loads for that area. You can also contact your recruiter. They used to pull up loads for specific areas with rates and fax or email it to you.

 

Thanks WatsonDL1 I figured it was something to thateffect but I just wanted to make sure. I hope that my boss gives a decent report on driving area and eligibility and not be an a's about e wanting to leave the ltl business.

 

by the way can anyone give me any advice on a decent truck to purchase I am looking at a Volvo 670 with ISX with750,000 miles with 3.58's or a Freightliner Columbia with 3.70's and 455 Detroit with apu and 800,000 miles. Also both of these trucks are 05 year models. Any help is always appreciated and will definately be used in any decision I make.

 

Well with the statement that a truck only last about 1M miles those seem worn out, what kind of a deal are you getting? If I was you I'd look for one that has 500K or less and then get an extended warranty on the major components and then if you loose a turbo or a injector or a few for that matter then they would be covered, or if the Volvo does like I was in at about 720K it dropped a valve into a cylinder and ate up the liner and so forth and so it had to be reworked with liners and a top end re-man to the tune of $15K which was covered by the warranty... But I can see the motive on an older more mileage truck, the payment is lower, but my theory is to get one a bit newer and pay the warranty or a higher payment and have the peace of mind that it will pay for itself if anything happens to it. I hope my suggestions can help.

 

I would ask whether any engine work has been done on any higher mileage truck. Once you get up to around 700,000 miles the time is usually short until you may need an overhaul. Many trucks are going over a million miles before needing any major engine work with proper maintenance. If you decide to buy a warranty on a used truck I would read it over very carefully. Some are not worth the paper that they are written on. Even with a warranty, some items may not be covered.