Landstar Questions

I'm in the process of leasing on, why do they want the engine info, my truck is a 2016

 

They're doing that for CARB compliance...they want to make sure you aren't trying to sneak an old engine into CA.

 

What info do they need about the engine?

 

I was told they require a picture of the stickers on the engine showing the engine family number.

 

Rating plate. Date of manufacture / serial number.

 

Does Landstar have a service where they figure out your IFTA for you?

 

Yes.
Are you asking the trailer questions because you want to join Landstar?
You need a newer trailer if so.

 

Yes, it will cost you $4 a month and they figure it out based on the miles tracked off your Qualcomm.

 

I asked on the landstar forum if landstar has age or cosmetic standards and was told no. You're saying they do?

 

I've seen some "WOW " tractors, I've yet to an old trailer that's owned by a BCO.
I know they will finance a new one for you, I think at a discount as well, with like no interest.
You don't want your own trailer. So much is pre loaded. Until you are here, and see what it's like, I think you'd be making a big mistake getting your own trailer.
The load I just did, was live load out & would work well with an owned trailer. The load back however, you could put in an owned trailer, but you would probably lose the better part of a day getting it loaded, maybe all day. I was in and back on the road in 35 minutes.

Just trust me on this. Dumb rube that knows nothing about nothing, see if you can survive here first.