Land Transportation

[married to the road]

Any one have any info on Land Tansportaion? They have an ad on Craigslist. Sent a email out and got a responce from them, said the terminal is in Richmond, main office is in Atlanta. They run van and flatbed and use freight shakers. She said they pay 33% of the profit. I assume she means 33% of the gross. Homethime was every weekend or every other weekend.
Anyone know if they are a reputable company to work for and how well they keep you moving or any other info? Considering sending in an app. Thanks

[married to the road]

I think their website is landtrans.net

[Uturn2001]

While I have never heard of this company don't assume anything. I have heard of companies that pay a percentage of the "net" as in what the truck makes on a load after fuel, tolls, scale tickets.

[Orangetxguy]

Any one have any info on Land Tansportaion? They have an ad on Craigslist. Sent a email out and got a responce from them, said the terminal is in Richmond, main office is in Atlanta. They run van and flatbed and use freight shakers. She said they pay 33% of the profit. I assume she means 33% of the gross. Homethime was every weekend or every other weekend.
Anyone know if they are a reputable company to work for and how well they keep you moving or any other info? Considering sending in an app. Thanks

Ummmm....Were you talking to a Fleet Owner?? Or to a company officer?

The company trucks are mid-roof Century's and Columbia's.

A lot of their O/O fleets are using Classics, 9200 & 9400 ITH's, and I see some T-600's & T-800's as well.

[married to the road]

Ummmm....Were you talking to a Fleet Owner?? Or to a company officer?

The company trucks are mid-roof Century's and Columbia's.

A lot of their O/O fleets are using Classics, 9200 & 9400 ITH's, and I see some T-600's & T-800's as well.

I sent an email requesting info on the company and this is what she sent me (basically what I already listed in the original post):

I am an agent for Land Transportation. My office in Richmond,VA.
Although our corporate office is in Atlanta. We run both dry vans and
flat beds. We really need both but flat bed is better. Yes, we run to
the Northeast sometimes, BUT ABSOLUTLY NO NEW YORK CITY... or
surrounding bourghs. Miles are varying depending on the driver. I try
to get my drivers home every weekend if not every other weekend. Pay
is profit sharing. You will make 33% of whatever the owner makes. We
have found that that is better for you and and the owner instead of a
flat rate. The trucks are 2004 and up Freightliners with Mercedes
engines. They are also automatics

[marcel27208]

i didnt know they had company trucks? i thought they were %100 o/o. The do alot of containers here in the charlotte NC and SC ports. They also do power only for companies like Schneider. The different field offices must have different setups. You must have been talking with a fleet owner cause this company is %100 owner operator!!

[Orangetxguy]

I sent an email requesting info on the company and this is what she sent me (basically what I already listed in the original post):

I am an agent for Land Transportation. My office in Richmond,VA.
Although our corporate office is in Atlanta. We run both dry vans and
flat beds. We really need both but flat bed is better. Yes, we run to
the Northeast sometimes, BUT ABSOLUTLY NO NEW YORK CITY... or
surrounding bourghs. Miles are varying depending on the driver. I try
to get my drivers home every weekend if not every other weekend. Pay
is profit sharing. You will make 33% of whatever the owner makes. We
have found that that is better for you and and the owner instead of a
flat rate. The trucks are 2004 and up Freightliners with Mercedes
engines. They are also automatics

The agent is basically telling you in that email, that the "Owner" of the truck, will be paying you about 33% of the "After expense" revenue. I don't know that I personally would want to be paid like that..unless I personally had weekly access to the "Total Truck Expense".

Most of the percentage drivers that I know, including my brother whom is paid 27% of each load, are paid by the line-haul rate to the truck, not including the FSC. My brother gets 100% of accessorial charges (demurrage, tarp fees).

[marcel27208]

yeah %33 after expense is a horrible way to be paid....if you ask me that just makes it that much easier for the owner to screw you out of some money!

[Sealord]

The operative word is agent. Doesn't even mean she's an employee of Land Transportation. Think Landstar's way of doing business. Their agents (brokers) are not employed by Landstar, they just connect Landstar Business Capacity Operators (O/Os) with loads. BOL

[married to the road]

But what if say, The profit on a load is only .30 cpm? Do I make 10cpm? I can make alot more than that straight out of school! Wat if there is a breakdown? Does that mean no layover pay, and worse, does that come out of the profit for that week?
I think I may call the number she included next week and will try to post an update. I'm sure that there are other drivers looking for jobs and don't want them to get ripped off either, if that is what is going on.

[ratface]

After reading other posts by Landstar O/O...... Stay away rates our to low.. Doing alott of sitting.

[jd112488]

well the landstar thing might be true...but the op was asking about landtrans. way to pay attention.

[married to the road]

jd's right, but I was just looking at another ad looking for company drivers for Landstar. Don't thinks this one sounds too good either. Getting paid % after Lanstar takes out their cut.

"Needed 3 OTR drivers. Trucks available now. Driver must meet Landstar requirements. Including having Hazmat or will to get. Paid on percentage of each load. Paid weekly. We do run all 48 states and some Canada. Good equipment and pull 53 ft. Van. Call 706-335-2371 for more info. "
(Charlotte craigslist)

[Sealord]

company drivers for Landstar
Landstar doesn't have "company" drivers. They own no trucks, they do have BCOs who do. Check the link. BOL
About Landstar

[married to the road]

company drivers for Landstar
Landstar doesn't have "company" drivers. They own no trucks, they do have BCOs who do. Check the link. BOL
About Landstar

Thanks for the help, I know Landstar is 100% o/o. I guess this is a small fleet owner leased to Landstar. I was saying getting a percentage of the pay after Landstar gets their cut doesn't sound like much. Not sure, just going of the info given in the add.