Do's and Don'ts at Landstar?

Reading what I have, here, I can't see a whole lot wrong with Landstar, aside from e-logs. Seems to be better than most, if you're willing to learn the system.

 

**TRUCKING POPEYE*** I too have just been approved to go on w/ LS , Good Luck & I look forward to hearing of your progress as you go.


Mandatory E-LOGS IS COMING FOR US ALL VERY SOON >>

http://www.overdriveonline.com/eld-mandate-specifics-on-harassment-and-devices-industry-groups-split-on-rules-support/

 

I too am going through lonemointaintrucks and they dropped a bomb on me today to inform me that there is a 11,000 mile cap per month and anything over 11k miles will cost me .12 cents per mile and is due to be paid once every 6 months.no way I'm settling for 11k miles every month to avoid a few extra hundred dollars a month more in payments. ..

Also POPEYE have you gotten a list of fixed expenses from Landstar so you know what your cpm bottom line will be?

 

Now at LS coming from the path of Central kidnapped by Swift , the average (no special deals) L/O is at $1.25 with fsc at .30, empty was at $.95-$1 depending on years at Swift. figure .95 1st year and add a penny the second year and so on ...

 

nice schedule !!

 

I see your user name is OONewbie. Let me pass on a little advice. The secret to making money, especially at Landstar is to run your truck efficiently. Unlike a company driver, or a leased driver to a mileage based company, it isn't about the miles. If you choose the right loads you can run 8000 miles a month and make more than you did with other carriers driving 10000 a month. It isn't how much you make, it's how much you keep.

 

I am in the upstate New York Area an am looking to lease onto Landstar as well. I was thinking about leasing a trailer from Penske rather than land Star any advice on that.

I also know a O/O leased onto JB Hunt who is buying his second truck after 18 months, he's doing pretty well pulling Walmart and Sam's loads for JB

I have been a O/O for a year now but this isn't my first time. I currently run cans out of the NJ ports and am dam tired of the wasted time sitting waiting for them and then putting up with the piss poor port drivers. I clear approx. $3,000.00 a week after expenses in the ports but actually hate it. My company who I am leased onto begged me to stay because I get it done. They reward me with the high paying long runs. But, as I said it's the other bs that I can't stand.

I have done flatbed, refer, haz mat etc.. just would like to know what is the best at Land Star of those. And any advice?

 

i dont think landstar will let you lease a trailer from penske and then lease it on.

 

Why wouldn't they let you lease a trailer from a third party and then run it with Landstar? Would this only be an issue with Penske?