Landstar

I met an owner operator in Florida a couple of months ago. He hauls cabinets out and brokers something to get back home in Minnesota. He always has about 14 or so stops on his outbound freight. He does very well with his runs. He told me that most owner operators at his company don't like dealing with all the stops. I believe he told me that he has been doing pretty much the same thing for over a decade. If you get your rhythm it doesn't take all that long to get those partials off the truck.

 

This is the best post I've read here...hands down! Thank you sir for taking the time to post this.

 

Welcome back trouble

 

I know not what you speak of... I'm merely returning from Christmas vacation.

 

I submitted my application to Landstar today, hope it doesn't take too long to get approved, or not.

Been sitting here in SLC for a little more than a 34. Had a couple load offers, 1 was good, going to Los Angeles but they yanked it off before it even hit my qualcomm (saw it on cell phone text message first). Then the next load offer was to go to Cheyenne Wy. I don't think so lol, 100 mile per hour winds to go thru to get there. So now I sit 'punished', no loads available at all they tell me.. I am interested in being my own planner/dispatcher, I believe I can do better than that.

Landstar sent me a load sheet for my home area. I saw a load from shipper to receiver that I have done before, offered at $2.24 a mile before fuel surcharge. My company is making a killing snagging that and paying me just $.92 before fsc. Yeah, I'm ready to move on.

 

Don't hold your breath.

 

Good luck to you. Let me know if we can help you in any way. You'll do better for yourself, but don't be closed minded or afraid to go anywhere, where the money is.

 

Takes between 4-8 weeks just to get the application approved, then another week to schedule orientation and so on and so on..... also, if this is your 1st application, expect a week of going back and getting EVERYTHING correct on your application (phone numbers, EXACT dates, ect ect...)

 

Scottie ... did you go into the window and talk with them. SLC is one of the better terminals and if they know you're ready to run, they'll work with you to find you a load.

 

it didn't take LS long to contact me.

two problems i had though. is that employment verification B.S. as none of my previous companies would turn it in. and the fact that i had only been 6 months back on the road. they wanted 1 year and 100,000 miles.

i've now driven 125,000 miles but still have 3 months to go.