ive looked for info on landstar and havent found any..can any1 fill me in?? i know its agent based so u pick ur own loads...do u negotiate ur own rates also? u have a fuel card? what about emergency maintenance? any info will be great thanks!!!

 

Have you tried here? www.landstar.com I hear tell their 800 number works. Their HQ is near JT Butler Blvd and Hodges Blvd (east side, west of Intracoastal Waterway, east of I-95) in Jacksonville, FL. BOL

 

i know their 800 number works....but id like to hear it straight from the drivers 1st

 

GMAN knows quite a bit about Landstar.

 

Every time I've talked to someone on the other end of a 800 number they have told me nothing but the Gods honest truth. Why bother talking to drivers :?: :? :? :? :withstupid:

 

There wouldnt be a need for this forum if everyone relied on someone on the other end of an 800 number..... im not saying i havent called the number but the smart thing to do is talk to drivers ALSO

 

Does anyone know does landstar have a booth a the major trucking shows, a seminar thing?

 

Marce, sarcasm!

As far as recruiters go, use them for general information only. Don?t trust a word they say or a promise they make. The only way to get an honest idea of what a company is like you must talk to a number of drivers. There are other message boards to check out also. Just do a search on google for truck driver forums.

Good luck!

 

i was being sarcastic also driver im hearing good things about landstar so far......although ive heard 3 different answers about what percentage is being paid

 

i was leased to lanstar ligon before everyone was combined. it is agent based. when you lease on they will give you an agent guide and show you how to use the www.landstarbroker.com to get your loads. the rates are already negotiated by the agents. when you call about the freight the agent will give you the rate then. vans paid 67% of 98% or roughly 72% of the load.if you go to the owner operator forums, there is some more information about landstar there. also go to www.landstarbroker.com so you can get an idea of the availability of freight that you want to haul.