Landstar

So today I was informed that the plant I haul to is closing down for the holidays this year (never have in the last 25 years they've been operating) but now I get to take 3 weeks off unpaid. This comes only a month after they shut down for the entire month of October and I also went unpaid.

That being said, I am highly leaning towards going back to LS and running a company SD. Just wondering how the rates are looking to run local stuff around Chicago, say a 200 mile radius that way I get home nightly?? I was with them on the van side back in 2007 and it was horrible, but I know the flat/SD side is much better. Just wondering how much???

And the other thing I like about LS is if I want to grab a good load out to CA or east I can to help pay off some bills of the opportunity popped up.

 

Make it a 53' step so I can load you! Once I can pm again we'll talk rates.

 

How about a 53 flat can u load it? tried to pm ya but no can do!

 

Buddy of mine just leased to LS pulling 45' with side kit
if i get 53' step can u keep me busy with good military freight ?

 

Good military freight no longer exists.

 

WHY? Have the millitary shut down !!

 

If I do make the switch it will definatley be a 53' step. Just kind of leery about making a change with the new year around the corner. I know this industry gets very slow thru Jan and Feb.

And why can't you PM??? Were you a bad boy??? LOL

 

Not yet, soon. That aside there are so many fingers in that pie it can't help but look like sh i t.

 

I had originally thought about getting a 48' flat with a lift axle but after speaking with some BCO's it seems the 53' step is the way to go, they just said to make sure to buy ramps and levelers.

 

If I was going to be a jerk I'd say don't do it the rates suck but that isn't the case. 200 miles or less isn't all that great it seems but the 3-600 mile stuff seems to pop for me. The way I do it is I look for freight in the midwest going to midwest or mid south paying $1000.00 gross or better on 300 miles, that way you can cover empty miles and still make out. My drop dead rate is 2.50, by that I mean it's slower than molasses and I need to pay bills.