Landstar Questions

A broker I pulled a load for about 6 weeks ago asked if I could put the trailer I dropped as load complete. What does he mean by this? When I dropped and hooked at receiver I updated my status with my loaded trailer dropped and the empty I took out.

 

I've taken the time to read alot of this thread, but still have some questions. I've applied to Landstar.
With OOIDA help I may have found someone to refinance my truck and bring it with me from Dart. I
know LS is going to issue me Illinois apportioned plates and my permits, all to be paid for by me, got
that. Since my home of residence is Florida, do I have to have the truck titled in Florida with the
refinancing? The refinance company is out of Montana, will that cause any issues living in Florida?
I was told 6.5% on the loan, good rate, or better out there? Although I've got 13 years under the
butt now, less than 3 years of that have been as a business owner. So even with very good credit,
most places won't touch me.

 

No all you will need is to provide the documentation that you are purchasing the truck from the finance company. Your recruiter should be able to tell you what it is called.

 

To license you need bill of sale and copy of current 2290.

 

You will need a copy of the title with lean holder and a release of revenue from the lean holder for landstar. LS will/can up to you get you plates out of IL.
I think standard plates are 1600.00 through LS

 

If your truck is in your name now, where you title it won't matter. If it is a lease and in Dart or the lease company's name, you'll want to get an IL title as there won't be any sales tax on it. The last trailer I bought, I used Landstar's IL title person and put an IL plate on it to avoid the FL tax myself.

 

Was talking to a LS driver last week that was telling me he doesn't move his van for less then $3.50 a mile. I'm guessing he as embellishing a bit.

I wasn't wearing my poop boots at the time

 

Guess he doesn't move his truck much!

 

He admitted that, but also said he has cleared $40k so far this year

 

I got $13.50 a mile once.....the load only moved 18 miles but hay I can say I made it.