Landstar Questions

I was aware of the EOBR requirements, I am using a Peoples Net model now for the company I am leased with and actually it is not bad and that is coming from my last company job running paper logs/without a qualcom etc for 3 yrs regional dedicated JIT freight...so a major mindset change It does require more thought process on planning, and can be a pain if held up at a customer but overall I like it better than running with a qualcom and having to match logs to that as I have done in the past.

 

Ok, just making sure you didn't get surprised by that new requirement.

 

Yup thank you. I drove 113k miles thus far this year. Which makes what you posted reassuring.


I can't stand waiting to be spoon fed my loads. I'm almost outa here. (Swift)

 

I grossed 172 last year on 80,000 miles. This year will most likely be about 140, with a higher rate per mile. Here at LS, we go for the less miles more revenue aspect vs the 150,000 miles to make $200k mentality. A few weeks ago, I grossed 3500 to the truck on less than 400 miles and slept in my own bed every night. If I were on the road I would have grossed more but netted far less. Net is what you're interested in, and after you learn the system and make relationships (6 months or so, less for a go getter) you'll figure it out. Good luck

 

It's that way outside of Landstar too. The more brokers you develop a nice relationship, your loads get better once they start to work more with you. Some of my local stuff has already increased $30-50 per load on 80-90 mile loads. Loads there were paying $300+.

 

I love it at LS. I go out for 2 weeks and bring in on the average of $4700 net. I then take 1 to 2 weeks off without worrying about money. I also work part time in Law Enforcement . My last carrier I leased onto I stressed and was not able to take time off as I do now .... I could bring in much more revenue but to be honest I'm tired of trucking. Lol.

 

Yeah.... u do pick ur load off the board. But u will be better off if u have a family who can watch the board for u while u r driving.

 

Welcome to the family. Deputy, you and I need to start hooking up on loads fella. Do we have each other's contact info?

 

Anybody have a link to a list of landstar terminals?

 

I don't think there is a real list anymore, nor anything but orientation centers really. St Augustine, FL aka "homeless shelter", Rockford, IL, Grand Prairie, TX, Jefferson, GA, Indianapolis, IN Reno, NV, Madisonville, KY Lewistown, PA (7-5pm, room for three trucks) Hamilton, ON