Landstar Questions

There are no age limits on trailers that I'm aware of. I saw a bco with and old sni trailer yesterday that he added a lift gate to. I have a friend leased on with a 2000 year model dry van. And you don't have to put the logo on the trailer if you don't want to

 

Just keep in mind, if you finance thru Landstar, they charge about 9% if you have good credit, you can do much better with a finance company.

 

Not to possibly on your corn flakes, but it is nice that landstar will bail you out once in awhile. But try not to make a habit of it. I use the land star discount on everthung like tires, but I pay for them myself. You should have an emergency fund or maintenance fund to draw from when things happen. And they will! I keep the total of ten grand in my account. I draw from it for everything truck related. Learn to be self reliant! It's the smart way to go!

 

You shouldn't rely on land star to do that all the time. They will loan you if you're running enough in their mind to warrant you a loan! But remember their making money from this....but what you want to do is work toward self reliance! Establish an emergency fund for your truck...or maintenance fund! Whatever you wanna call it and take from it when needed, but replenish right away, or asap!
I keep 10 thousand in my maintenance account. I use the land star discount, and I thank yhem, but no thank you for the loan!

 

Hi guys/girls,

Just got out of the HHG and never again, run freight for the same agent between IL & TX, but living in TN. I own 3 truck, my sons run with me. I'm considering to try LS, not for better rates but to get home more. Tell me can you do 2500 miles per week and average $1.80 per mile with LS?

 

That’s easy with LS.

 

If you are talking 1.80 for all miles including deadhead after LS gets their cut pulling their van. It will be tough in the beginning until you learn your way around. Also depends on what areas you want to run, what you haul. If you want to run long miles the rates are lower, run out west and back east the rates are lower.

Once you learn your way around, learn what lanes to stay in and what loads to haul it is very attainable.

 

In my 3 years I averaged out to about $1.59 all miles after Landstar cut... And I was lazy and pretty much stayed down south

 

I have a 98 freightliner century 60series. Will I be able to drive for LS with this rig?