Landstar Questions

hello everyone, new to this board, trying to do due diligence before jumping into flatbeding at ls...
1. would i be better off with a flatbed or step deck ?
2. if step deck what size... not going to CA .... Buying a glider....
3. best area / agents to deal with ?
thanks for any input (good or bad)

 

Has anyone paid their 2290 using that Landstar sponsored website? I heard the fee was cheap.

 

I am doing pretty good with a flat right now but I prefer a stepdeck. I am 51 going on a 101 so having a lower trailer to climb up on makes a big difference. I sold my step a year ago when flatbed freight took a crap. Now I wish I had it back. Flatbed freight is running hot and there is a 6 month wait if you want a Landstar company owned step. Flats can be had but probably an old piece of crap like mine. I really need to buy a new step but am also on the list for a landstar step to rent from them. If you pull a step or flat that is landstar owned go ahead and rent it from them to get the 8% extra revenue. It's worth it trust me because I have rented and just pulled their trailer and not got the 8% and u definitely come out better renting. Of course buying a trailer is an option too. As far as agents go just check the board for the high dollar freight and haul it. If the agent seems agreeable put him/her in your haul/no haul list.

 

I don't know about Landstar sponsored, but I've used expresstrucktax.com for the last couple years. It's like $10 or so. Between tolls and gas here in Orlando, I couldn't do it cheaper at the IRS office, plus I went there a couple weeks ago and at 1pm they were no longer giving out numbers. Screw that.

 

Ive used express truck tax for years, and the fee and service is good. Commdata sent me an email about it a few weeks ago as wel but I think Comdata charges 25.00

 

I found the Landstar website which uses Express Truck Tax to file our 2290. It quotes $8.91 to use their service.

 

Does landstar offer any assistance to help one get a truck. I have poor credit something im working on improving but it will take time

 

Put in my app today! Also went and renewed my Hazmat finger prints so I can go get it put on my current license. Hopefully I know something in the next 4 weeks! I will be calling tomorrow!

 

No they don't.

 

Are you going through Interlink in KY? Congrats man, just follow SHC around and he's bound to shed cash like that insurance commercial.