What are those three dealers that landstar reffers you to if you want to buy a truck?

fortycalglock · Jan 4, 2012

nevermind la la la

MysticHZ · Jan 5, 2012

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I have known owner operators who have been running for $1.20-1.40/mile to the truck at Landstar. Others have been getting $2.50+ when they are doing more specialized loads. You can't really make it if you consistently run for $1.20/mile. You would be much better off getting a company driving job and get all the benefits. I know BCO's who have been with Landstar who go wherever they want with little thought to the rate or what may be at the other end to get them back. They are upset because they aren't making any money and can't pay their bills. Others that I know stay in the better freight lanes and spend the time developing relationships with agents who have good rates with consistent freight. It comes back to the owner operator or BCO. If you really work the system you should be able to make money, but you absolutely MUST treat this as a business.

I have areas of the country where I would prefer to run, but don't. I follow the rates. I don't like snow or cold weather, but during winter months that is where you find the better rates. I got over the chrome and dazzle of this business many years ago. This is a business. Whether you run your own authority or lease to another carrier, such as Landstar, you need to look at it as a business. In winter many like to run where the temperature is warmer and stay out of all the snow and cold weather. They may stay a little warmer but will be running for lower rates than they can get in the colder climate and snow. The reverse can be true in hot months. I want my equipment to earn the most revenue that I can possibly get. Regardless of what is going on with the weather, if that is where rates are best then that is where you will find my equipment.
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When you say $1.20-$1.40 or $2.50 to the truck .. is that all revenue, inlcuding the FSC or is the FSC in addition to that rate ... Thanks.

G/MAN · Jan 6, 2012

MysticHZ said: ↑

When you say $1.20-$1.40 or $2.50 to the truck .. is that all revenue, inlcuding the FSC or is the FSC in addition to that rate ... Thanks.
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That is everything including the FSC.

brsdb3381 · Nov 22, 2012

I am in the Dallas area and our local terminal told me to go look at ARROW truck sales. When I got there there was a sign showing Landstar to be one of their National accounts.

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