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Driving for owner op at landstar

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Davebox, Mar 29, 2019.

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  1. Mar 29, 2019 #1
    Davebox

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    Im considering going to drive for an owner OP with landstar and I have a few questions.. he's offering 40% of his cut, which comes out to 26% of the rate.
    1. Does their freight pay well enough to be able to make decent money at that rate?
    2. Can you negotiate the rate with the agents, or is it like Schneider where the rate is set and you can take it or leave it?
    3. How much of the freight is drop and hook vs live.
     
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  3. Mar 29, 2019 #2
    truckdriver31

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    plz dont do this 1099 stuff. it never works out. 6 months from now he will owe you back pay. and you will start a new thread on ls o/o owes you 2 weeks. just find a w-2 job
     
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  4. Mar 29, 2019 #3
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  5. Mar 29, 2019 #4
    Cat sdp

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    He’s probably the one the guys talking about...lol
     
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  7. Mar 29, 2019 #5
    Davebox

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    Lmfao, the owner OP I'm going to drive for is based out of az
     
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  8. Mar 29, 2019 #6
    Midnightrider909

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    Just get a $20000 truck and sign on to LS and keep it all. I see a lot of well used tractors pulling LS.
     
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  9. Mar 29, 2019 #7
    Davebox

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    @DFS INC do you let drivers choose their loads?
     
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  10. Mar 29, 2019 #8
    Davebox

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    I live in Wichita,ks. The big thing that made me want to drive for this BCO is the fact that he gives the freedom to choose your own loads. Im currently a company driver with a company out of st Louis making 50 cpm. I just want the freedom of choosing where I go.
     
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  11. Mar 29, 2019 #9
    truckdriver31

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    why would he trust you to pick the right loads. unless it benefits him more. if i was running a business. then im the boss. remember if its too good too be true. then it is
     
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  12. Mar 29, 2019 #10
    Davebox

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    he offers a percentage, so it benefits the driver to pick the best paying loads they can find
     
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