I ran the Walmart account when I was at Landstar and loved it! I worked at the DC out of LaGrange Ga! I ran from Tuesday thru Saturday and was off on Sundays and Mondays! Pay was consistent and your entire week is planned on paper when you report to the traffic window on Tuesday morning. The loads were drop n hook and never heavy! I’m sorry I don’t remember the agent code but they should be able to provide it to you at the nearest terminal. They had a sheet with the agents for dedicated accounts. However, I will say that drivers that have been on the account are called every week and given first dibs before any new drivers will even be offered a spot.
@@heavyjr1 unfortunately, my health required me to take a break from trucking! I’m trying to jump through the hoops and hurdles to get my medical card now though
@@MrUniversal357 thank you! I’ll tell any driver to stay on top of their health and limit the intake on that low quality truck stop food! It also wouldn’t hurt to get out and exercise.
What’s up bro I watched your videos, I’m signed on to a carrier that pays 1.50 per mile plus fuel surcharge and drop pays(all drop and hook) running 2800-3200 miles after all fuel expenses and ins I’m grossing 3200-4000 I think I’m doing pretty good, especially bc I have a dispatch I don’t have to pay and also don’t have to rent trailers. You have O/O with a handful of carriers should I stay where I’m at? I’m pretty happy but they don’t have the best trailers but all drop and hook and I’m making what I listed above and no issues with home time in fact I can switch to local anytime I want with about 20% less miles of course
@@MrUniversal357Whats the required time Landstar wants in order the Lease onto them, for a newer Authority, I would like to lease my truck on as a bco and hire a driver, Thanks in advance
100% correct. There's plenty of reasons "their favorites" get the best freight, usually because they've developed a history of delivering damage free on time, every time, no excuses, no accidents, no tickets, etc.
Landstar makes no sense to work with. I have seen guy's on some consistent hazmat and doubles who do well. Can you post your contract or agreement with them. I would like to see whats printed
Bro remember $1.24 is your break even ( Cost per mile is big calculation with conservative numbers on variable and fixed costs per month assuming you run 2500 miles/week). So its safe to assumed $1.24/ mile is your breakeven. If you got $1.8/mile, your doung $0.6/mile profit. If you are running $2.5/mile then $1.25/mile profit. Now you can find your breakeven by how many miles you run per month on average and "add your variable and fixed costs". Then divide the costs/miles ...that right there wil gie youyour breakeven.
You rather give 35% of 100 or 10% of 50%? Yall sound stupid on the percentage, guys with thier own authority.."I'm leased to a company they only take 20%? 20% of what and no support and no freight... NoTY
@@Therealdeal_23you statement has no sense ,35% out of 100,10% out of 50?tell your break even point at both situations? If you work with landstar your break even 1.77 ,if you work with 10% your break even 1.88,listen again carefully and make some math on it
@oscargirin Sse your not a business person. Please go back to being a company driver... if LS take 35% but that's it. others take 20% but you don't know how much the loads pay and other doesn't have the support behind thier driver.(higher insurance... not fuel discount )for starters. Now go back to Swift class and be happy
@@Therealdeal_23 been driving my own since 2006 boy😎,2008-2012 worked with Landstar .so from this point I can tell you which is good which is bad ,put over here numbers now ,let calculate your statement regarding landstar .if you are right about all,promise you I will donate my 3 trucks to you ,hey big business man
@pwhitetransport2949Whats the time requirement to lease my truck onto landstar being somewhat a new Authority, I've seen JB hunt wants 1 year for new Authority. Thanks in advance
@@MrUniversal357 No but I’m looking for a trucking company to actually get my experience with. I haven’t decided who I want to go with yet, but my end goal is to get my tankers and drive tanks. But any event I do want to become a owner operator. How do I build contacts?
@browser37 the only way to build contacts is to have a truck and just talk to brokers as you go! Want to many brokers talk unless you already have equipment
Those are not good calculations! The fuel surcharge is almost never discussed in the rate. Call a commercial broker (not a Landstar agent) and start talking to him about the fuel surcharge; 99% of them won't know anything about it and they do not care! Landstar is taking the fuel surcharge out of the actual freight rate and then adding it after the 65%. That 65% should be calculated on the actual original freight rate and then the fuel surcharge should be added! Landstar knows that the fuel surcharge is a non-issue to brokers! They know that! This is just another manipulative strategy to steal from the guy who has all of the expense! All these damn companies manipulate the fuel surcharge! Prime doesn't even pay the entire fuel surcharge; the last I heard is that they only pay 72% of the total fuel surcharge! Under those conditions, Prime is even worse than Landstar! They are continually stealing from the people who work the hardest! This is absolute bullshit!!!
When you have a good lane, you will know not to talk about it … YT and tickcrapers steering wheel holders already messing the market up with every thing else going on by posting I made this an I made that….. this is why people at LS will keep there mouths shut. Keep trucking driver
Alot of these you tube drivers need to do there post like you,good info no loud talking and no dumb music blasting, tjis is how it should be done
Straight forward with info. Without 25 mins of jargon.
I just sub to your vid. I like how you are straight to the point no BS. Thanks we need to share our experience and thanks for your vids.
Good info!!! Gave me more insight!!
10-4 thanks
Great info Thank You
Great info driver, I'm in the hiring process now. I will be Picking your brain for info I greatly appreciate it
Where is the backhaul
Thank you for your content
You’re welcome and thanks for the feedback
I ran the Walmart account when I was at Landstar and loved it! I worked at the DC out of LaGrange Ga! I ran from Tuesday thru Saturday and was off on Sundays and Mondays! Pay was consistent and your entire week is planned on paper when you report to the traffic window on Tuesday morning. The loads were drop n hook and never heavy! I’m sorry I don’t remember the agent code but they should be able to provide it to you at the nearest terminal. They had a sheet with the agents for dedicated accounts. However, I will say that drivers that have been on the account are called every week and given first dibs before any new drivers will even be offered a spot.
Are you still with landstar
@@heavyjr1 unfortunately, my health required me to take a break from trucking! I’m trying to jump through the hoops and hurdles to get my medical card now though
No sir been gone since May
Health is Wealth I’m learning now as I get older take care of this body! Hope you get back to rolling soon
@@MrUniversal357 thank you! I’ll tell any driver to stay on top of their health and limit the intake on that low quality truck stop food! It also wouldn’t hurt to get out and exercise.
What’s up bro I watched your videos, I’m signed on to a carrier that pays 1.50 per mile plus fuel surcharge and drop pays(all drop and hook) running 2800-3200 miles after all fuel expenses and ins I’m grossing 3200-4000 I think I’m doing pretty good, especially bc I have a dispatch I don’t have to pay and also don’t have to rent trailers. You have O/O with a handful of carriers should I stay where I’m at? I’m pretty happy but they don’t have the best trailers but all drop and hook and I’m making what I listed above and no issues with home time in fact I can switch to local anytime I want with about 20% less miles of course
What up fam! I say stay where you at if you happy and making enough money to handle all your business. Unless something else better pops up stay put
Let’s go! 🚛💨 Keep on trucking driver!
Let’s do it
@@MrUniversal357Whats the required time Landstar wants in order the Lease onto them, for a newer Authority, I would like to lease my truck on as a bco and hire a driver, Thanks in advance
Can you get a truck through them? Looking to be a o/o … I’m out of Florida. Thanks in advance.
They got some people they partner with to help you get a truck
Good info.
Thanks
Hey brother, if possible could you do the video with reefer loads from the landstar load board, I heard Landstar has some reefer loads, thanks
I’ll check it out and see what I can do
Why the Midwest ? I am trying to understand how to determine lanes
I can’t explain it, but the Midwest has always had more freight than trucks so the rates always higher!
@@MrUniversal357Midwest is the biggest region. They all bunched up together...Thats where I like to go
That example load you gave. 2800 payout for 800 miles. Does that already include landstars cut?
I broke it down video
$1954.40 would go to the truck after LandStar gets the 35%
I’m here now but the loads are not paying well
You’re correct!!! Trash rates and the good paying loads don’t get posted they get held for they favorite drivers
100% correct. There's plenty of reasons "their favorites" get the best freight, usually because they've developed a history of delivering damage free on time, every time, no excuses, no accidents, no tickets, etc.
@sophiasocal68 true statement but you gotta give the new drivers a chance to prove themselves
@MrUniversal357 Absolutely. The new drivers will prove themselves in time. I did long ago.
That net you spoke about. Is that with truck payment.
No sir my truck payment comes out once a month
Is it better there than JB Hunt?
Landstar makes no sense to work with. I have seen guy's on some consistent hazmat and doubles who do well. Can you post your contract or agreement with them. I would like to see whats printed
When I left I discarded everything
Bro remember $1.24 is your break even ( Cost per mile is big calculation with conservative numbers on variable and fixed costs per month assuming you run 2500 miles/week). So its safe to assumed $1.24/ mile is your breakeven. If you got $1.8/mile, your doung $0.6/mile profit. If you are running $2.5/mile then $1.25/mile profit. Now you can find your breakeven by how many miles you run per month on average and "add your variable and fixed costs". Then divide the costs/miles ...that right there wil gie youyour breakeven.
💯 greatly appreciated
You got it! There are other expenses but for the immediate costs, it seems that you understand it.
How would you rate the Midwest far as rates go?
Midwest is top shelf
That’s where it’s pumping at
thanks for sharing, does your truck is paid off? so 2k to 3k is NET?
My truck note is $1069.00 a month and yes that’s what I’m averaging a week!
My friend. When you say NET 2 or 3K per week. Is after all of your expenses? Fixed & Variables?
And also. Do you put money to operating savings accounts or for taxes?
Yes
Were you not averaging this with Cloud Trucks?
How long do you stay out?
4-5 days
Hey you didn't know we don't double broker here 😂😂😅😅
LLA agency got the Walmart account but they robbing cats not..I did it 10years… that 35% is killer in today’s economy
You rather give 35% of 100 or 10% of 50%? Yall sound stupid on the percentage, guys with thier own authority.."I'm leased to a company they only take 20%? 20% of what and no support and no freight... NoTY
@@Therealdeal_23you statement has no sense ,35% out of 100,10% out of 50?tell your break even point at both situations? If you work with landstar your break even 1.77 ,if you work with 10% your break even 1.88,listen again carefully and make some math on it
@oscargirin Sse your not a business person. Please go back to being a company driver... if LS take 35% but that's it. others take 20% but you don't know how much the loads pay and other doesn't have the support behind thier driver.(higher insurance... not fuel discount )for starters. Now go back to Swift class and be happy
@@Therealdeal_23 been driving my own since 2006 boy😎,2008-2012 worked with Landstar .so from this point I can tell you which is good which is bad ,put over here numbers now ,let calculate your statement regarding landstar .if you are right about all,promise you I will donate my 3 trucks to you ,hey big business man
You think Landstar is better than JB hunt?
In certain areas yes
@pwhitetransport2949Whats the time requirement to lease my truck onto landstar being somewhat a new Authority, I've seen JB hunt wants 1 year for new Authority. Thanks in advance
What your average fuel surcharge
.43-.50 a mile
Ok 👍
Am I understanding you correctly that you are getting loads paying $2.45 with fuel surcharge to the truck after your 65%?
i call bull shit without showing the rate con. that 65% is to low.
@@breakurback1986 You call bs on him getting loads that pay $2.45 to the truck? I noticed he never replied.
Did you leave landstar??
Yes sir
@@MrUniversal357 I’m at mag carriers and love it out of fearing ga
Dearing
@MrUniversal357 who did you get on with
@truckerdean3471 with back with the company I originally started with DAG Group very small company
is it possible to gross 6k a week without running your *** off?
Yes it’s possible to gross that without running yourself in the ground especially if you live in the Midwest
I am looking to get my own truck is land star a place where I can move with to getting my truck and getting on with them??
@vanessalarkins7442 what you mean by move with
YOU lucky you can go to Memphis, they don't like me.😅
@ThatOneGuy-hp2pb Memphis don’t like nobody
Been here 10+ years. Make them contacts.
Just got my CDL how do I do that?
@browser37 leasing on with LandStar?
@@MrUniversal357 No but I’m looking for a trucking company to actually get my experience with. I haven’t decided who I want to go with yet, but my end goal is to get my tankers and drive tanks. But any event I do want to become a owner operator. How do I build contacts?
@browser37 the only way to build contacts is to have a truck and just talk to brokers as you go! Want to many brokers talk unless you already have equipment
@@MrUniversal357 Thanks for the information, it’s appreciated
is the load board for real or another bs like internet Truckstop? are you happy with them feel realize?
Landstar be triple brokein
Most likely some of the agents will get loads however
Landstar is on a do not haul list from a lot of brokers …and they do take from the top and then 35% …
Those are not good calculations!
The fuel surcharge is almost never discussed in the rate. Call a commercial broker (not a Landstar agent) and start talking to him about the fuel surcharge; 99% of them won't know anything about it and they do not care!
Landstar is taking the fuel surcharge out of the actual freight rate and then adding it after the 65%. That 65% should be calculated on the actual original freight rate and then the fuel surcharge should be added!
Landstar knows that the fuel surcharge is a non-issue to brokers! They know that!
This is just another manipulative strategy to steal from the guy who has all of the expense!
All these damn companies manipulate the fuel surcharge! Prime doesn't even pay the entire fuel surcharge; the last I heard is that they only pay 72% of the total fuel surcharge! Under those conditions, Prime is even worse than Landstar!
They are continually stealing from the people who work the hardest!
This is absolute bullshit!!!
I dead headed 500 miles for $2500 a few times. Bad business. I don't suggest it. I made them work for me
When you have a good lane, you will know not to talk about it … YT and tickcrapers steering wheel holders already messing the market up with every thing else going on by posting I made this an I made that….. this is why people at LS will keep there mouths shut. Keep trucking driver
Respectfully understood
can we be friends i have none