Any info on LoneStar Transportation?

I passed one of their step decks today on I-10.... Honestly thought it was an ATS truck until I read Lonestar on the door

 

Lonestar does not pay their company drivers any extra for oversize loads. I consider this BS. So basically you earn around .38-40cpm and you don't get oversize pay. Oversize loads are a big hastle and pay the company a ton extra most of the time.

 

A friend that used to drive with over at keen transport went over ther about 8 months ago. He averages about 2600 miles a week at .42 per mile runs all 48 states mainly pulling a flatbed. They do pull some stepdecks, but the wind tower loads are done by an elite group of drivers in the company. They want you to stay out a minimum of three weeks....depnding where you live you might get home more.

 

I appreciate the info..... and thats what i got from the recruiter as well.....
If you had worked for them can you give some specifics about them .... likes ...dislikes..... any info would be appreciated .... the more info the better for me . what were the miles like per week did they have an slow season .... etc.

ok just trying to keep this thread on top of the board just in case any one would be so kind as to let me know the skinny on lone star transportation..... If you have worked for them please give us your input

Just an FYI they start you at .38-.46 CPM depending on your OD experience but you are correct there is no over and above rate for OD loads......
They offer tarping pay and 75 dollars layover per day after 48 hours.......
I have not seen or heard any good or bad on this company as of yet so they must be decent !

 

Lonestar Transportation was founded in 1988 as a oilfield carrier.. 4 trucks hauling comp. to west tx. I worked for them from 1997, starting in a 3 axle truck, then over time progressed up to 4 axle in the heavy haul div..... They were sold to Tex Robbins in/or around 2003...when I worked for them i stayed on straight commision. I grossed over 110k my last year..They dont pay comm anymore..

I used to deal with one person for dispatch, that has changed now,no more perks. Exp. had to work over turkey day, boss sends you 500 comcheck on top of holiday on the paycheck..oversize loads mean weekend layover, hotels paid by lonestar...
Things always change,some for good some for bad.. it just isn't for me anymore..

P.S. I work for Emmert Intl.but still miss the "old Days" at Lonestar..
Thank You Gary Otto, Ronnie Wienzaphael, Bob Bell for the years of hard work you gave your drivers!!!

 

anyone know about the owner operator side of lonestat

 

I'm hoping we can get some info from company drivers, currently there, talked to recruiting, they seem nice enough, I'm going to give them a try, hopefully they can be a good fit for me.

 

Come on somebody can give it up for Lone Star, thanx

 

been speaking with a recruiter myself and they say its all rosey there???
Spoke to a few of there owner operators and they (all 3) said they are doing well with them 2 had RGNS and the other was a 3 axle ext step deck.
My only beef is they want me and my tractor but not my trailer.
Would like to talk to a few more O/O before i make a move.