Is Landstar A Good Choice To Lease On To? - 16 year Veteran speaks and you should Listen

[@crenninger1000]

going on 32 year's with landstar and everything you just said is exactjy right! i would never lease to anyone else. love them!!!!!!!

[@daniel6771]

Why the hell would anyone want to be in a truck for 32yrs smh.

[@robd1859]

So the fact that you can pick your own loads and keep yourself dispatched sounds like a good plan

[@darrinpearce9780]

I have nothing to do directly with the trucking industry so this was very illuminating on how the system works. Thanks for the video.

[@TerraFirmaX]

It's a pretty complex system with many facets. Thank you for watching

[@robertjackson7969]

I've been here 5 years now and I really like here and I wouldn't go any where else besides here. The biggest thing people have problem with over here is that they don't know how to dispatch themselves to different loads or to the right freight lane so in other words they need a dispatcher. I first came here to landstar in 2017 with a brand new truck and I paid it off 5 years later which it now 2022 and I'm home every week and sometimes during the week so that should tell drivers that we do plenty well over here. Oh yeah and im also buying a trailer also that I have only 2 years left to pay off and it's a 2018 year model trailer

[@Outdoors.with.Ricky_P]

Thanks for posting a positive video about Landstar. So many put Landstar down mostly from their shortcomings.

[@TerraFirmaX]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching

[@tz2x8f]

One of the best things I heard from someone about landstar.Thanks a lot.

[@charlesjones2216]

Great place to lease on with been with Landstar 17 years love it

[@hewhoknocks2880]

Biggest advice I can give any young guy getting into trucking When you join a company make sure not to make friends with people that complain That will destroy your life

[@TerraFirmaX]

Exactly. That’s good life advice period

[@rondavis2791]

Yeah I would like to hear more on it. The first video I watched of you was cramming that monster diesel generator in a truck years ago lol great videos.

[@TerraFirmaX]

LOL, yeah that was awhile ago. We had a lot of fun with that video. great to hear from ya

[@ritchierich565]

Agree with all you said regarding when people bad talk companies. Be an asset not a liability I got that straight. Can someone with own truck working reefer be successful at land start?

[@TerraFirmaX]

I have no idea. I did heavy haul

[@jonreeck8042]

90% brokered freight. 10% direct shipper. Chasing loads that aren’t there. It works for some people. Not us. We moved on to bigger and better things.

[@TerraFirmaX]

How long where you here? Glad you found something that works for you, that’s the most important thing.

[@jonreeck8042]

@@TerraFirmaX We were there a year and a half. I wish Landstar was a little more honest about what their load board is. Unless you can hook up with the right direct shippers, and not everyone can, you’ll be dealing with brokers. That’s just how it works. I did have high hopes of it working with Landstar. Oh well…we’re much happier now. We just got our first check from the company we are now with. Four days of work…$8800 after all expenses. Except taxes, of course.

[@TerraFirmaX]

@@jonreeck8042 That’s cool. Hope it stays that way for you.

[@crosscountry9132]

@@jonreeck8042 ok 🤣

[@jonreeck8042]

@@crosscountry9132 🤔

[@roncumming2183]

unit 440550 Cdn owner op. From 1995 to 2001. Best company I worked for .I worked with 6 agents and made a lot of money. Mark in Vegas was the best. Within a year I was busy with show loads, casino slot loads all over the country.Light loads most always. I accumulated 100 blankets 50 straps 20 load racks allowing me to do white glove no touch loads, I owned my '53 trailer and found that was the best way to work. Retired just after 9-11. BTW I did well with buying Landstar stock for 5 years .

[@Nofacenocase1619]

Did you own your truck and trailer out right ?

[@paulthompson8642]

Is navigating the landstar load board with pretty cool to see

[@jillshomesteadexperience6706]

Looking good 😊 and missing you a bunch

[@TerraFirmaX]

Me too

[@jasoncolvin5829]

Very well said, I agree 100%

[@josepacheco5428]

A Landstar driver told me , if you get into an accident even if not your fault Landstar can be your worse enemy. He had been there for years . He got rear ended while stopped in traffic.

[@brandonchretien5995]

I'm joining land star, I can't wait and learned to not listen to people based a company . Most people are lazy and don't wanna do the work or it's never there fault they screwed up. Land star is for the folks who wanna drive, get paid and don't wanna be bothered.

[@TerraFirmaX]

100% Welcome

[@robertjackson7969]

Welcome to the star. I've been here 5 years and I would not sign on with any other company other than here.

[@Nofacenocase1619]

How’s it going over there now days ?

[@jk6854]

What difference a year makes.

[@HotOneRecordz]

Can you make that video you mentioned on this one? How to spot good agents on the load boards? Thanks

[@luckjoy69]

So, what was the reason for leaving? And did you make an video?

[@TerraFirmaX]

It had to do more with my goals and risk tollarence. The price of new and used trucks are out of reach and I don't want to spend the next 8 years paying one off. We live a debt free lifestyle. Plus the freight for what I haul has fallen off bad.

[@luckjoy69]

@@TerraFirmaX @Understandable, I want to take that leap but I am under an Russian Company and also most finished with lease. But they tend to put me in an hole going to their in house mechanic shop😞

[@Nofacenocase1619]

@@TerraFirmaXdid you meet any drivers at the star ⭐️ who didn’t have their own trucks that were running for fleet owners ?

[@Nofacenocase1619]

@@luckjoy69what kind of truck?

[@TerraFirmaX]

@@Nofacenocase1619 yes a few of them.

[@edgartovar25]

Sir great video i had my own auth tired to fight with many brokers and being so alone ..no support let me ask when you dont work do they still chrge for insurance? do they limiy the time yuomay stay out? thanks

[@stayinyourlaneaudits5213]

I’d think after being a driver with them for 10+ years you’d have the money saved or credit to rebuild your own motor.

[@TerraFirmaX]

You would think so wouldn’t ya.

[@aaronjones3982]

Exactly what I was thinking. Hmmmmm....

[@Pk12138]

Hello,I am trying to join a Landstar now. I got to the point I need to do my truck inspection at TA, and do the Drug test I have to pay myself for. And after that go to orientation. But I am really worried about diesel ⛽️ price which is about 40% of freight pay and Landstar taking 35%. So just trying to figure out do I will survive pulling dry van at Landstar? Any thoughts on this?

[@TerraFirmaX]

The answer to that question lies within you. We get fuel discounts here, it's around 1 a gallon off right now, it goes up and down. Freight rates aren't bad at the moment. I know people are doing it. TA is the worst place to get your truck inspected unless you have no other choice. look at this as a business. Paying for a drug test, inspection and what ever else you need is the cost of doing business. Landstar is NOT taking 35% from you, you are in a contract in which you get 65%. In return for 35% Landstar covers insurance, IFTA, Making sure you get paid, Paying the agents, Logs and other compliance items as well as most all of the legal stuff. Don't start out here thinking that Landstar is taking something from you, if that's how you feel you will never make it here. Wish you the best.

[@barrywarren1570]

You been at Landstar 16 years and don't have the cash to rebuild your engine? Scary.

[@TerraFirmaX]

I’ve been building a house , cash. I have no debt. Can you say the same?

[@mikejunk4285]

Do they take on new owner operators? I am a company driver now considering going to owner op. I really like their business model.

[@TerraFirmaX]

You should call them or go to landstar.com to see if you qualify. You have to have your own truck here. They don’t lease trucks.

[@mikejunk4285]

@@TerraFirmaX that's fine. I wouldn't be looking to lease a truck anyway. Just wasn't sure on the level of owner operator experience they hire.

[@TerraFirmaX]

@@mikejunk4285 I believe it’s one year.

[@Nofacenocase1619]

@@TerraFirmaXthat’s not true that you need your own truck. You can drive for a fleet owner

[@TerraFirmaX]

@@Nofacenocase1619 well that’s true, but then you may as well drive a company truck

[@Willdabeest27]

Can you use a mid 90s Peterbilt 379 with 12.7 Detroit engine if you work for them

[@TerraFirmaX]

Yes you can. You might want to check with them though

[@YTOW85]

Do they have a family ride a long? I want to bring my Wife and my kids out with me sometimes

[@TerraFirmaX]

Yes they do.

[@YTOW85]

@@TerraFirmaX thanks brother🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@nanealdiamond28]

Where in Arizona are you❓ I was looking to buy some land in Kingsman AZ

[@TerraFirmaX]

South east az

[@aaronjones3982]

Not being a jerk, but why did you not have the money to repair your truck? If you were a runner Landstar likes and do a good job, why not? Doesn't sound like you make enough money to cover your basic costs, which include a healthy repair budget. I've been looking at Landstar for a while now and I don't see anyone saying they take home $4000, $5000 or $6000 per week consistantly. I see more like $3000 per week, which is less than a company driver makes (minus truck payment, repair, etc...) without the headache?

[@birdb1726]

Just remember your the CEO of your company doing business with Landstar their not gonna hold your hand they'll let you go out of business, if your a hard worker and know how to dispatch yourself you can make it but just because your a hard worker doesnt make you a good O/O you need to try and get debt free in business and at home so you can make it thur the slow periods in business weather economy or a major break down then it wont matter if your with Landstar or elsewhere saying all that this place is the closest to being on your own authority most guys i talk with have been here between 10-32 years and will retire here one more thing good paying agents want BCOs that get job done with no problems headaches bitching pain in the butt excuses BCO good luck

[@shawnrice7179]

ive been with landstar 10 year.. U seen me in the blue international 9900 with a flatbed?

[@TerraFirmaX]

Lol, I sure don’t remember if I did. Do I know you?

[@Nofacenocase1619]

How have the flat bed rates been over there boss ?

[@user-ul1hp8vp7y]

CAN I ASK YOU SOMETHING HAS LANDSTAR GIVIN YOU A PAY RAISE IN 16 YEARS?

[@TerraFirmaX]

I am a contractor, I don’t work for Landstar. Freight rates have gone up plenty in the last 16 years so in a way yes

[@user-ul1hp8vp7y]

@@TerraFirmaX THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWER

[@jasoncolvin5829]

When rates go up you automatically get a raise, that’s how percentage pay works

[@user-ul1hp8vp7y]

@@jasoncolvin5829 THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY VERY GOOD INFORMATION

[@412hwc]

6 months later this same guy made a video on why he left😂😂

[@TerraFirmaX]

Well it was a year later and a lot changed in that time.

[@412hwc]

@@TerraFirmaX ahh i wasnjust going off from when tha videos were posted..:still man. 16 yrs u had than poof it was that fast? crazy...but naw im leased to a carrier runnin flatbed but its bad man. fuel is getting stolen from tha fsc and ect...

[@TerraFirmaX]

@@412hwc I still feel the same as the first video but Landstar has incorporated some practices that would eventually come back to destroy what used to be a great place to lease. Some people are doing well there but they are few. But you see how the freight is, and with their business model, as with any lease company, the driver looses. I’ve been at this for a long time and I’m just tired of playing the game. Plus a recent leg break has really given me perspective on life choices and how much time we have here on earth, we don’t know. So for those reasons and others as well as the freight situation I thought it was time to call it.

[@412hwc]

@@TerraFirmaX naw you right bro!! it always work against us, where i am at isnt any better. its been rough...i mean im making a living but there has been sooo much bacc door shady business and it gets frustrating because im a stand up person and comunicate every little detail and be honest with things but yet i get niccel and dimed to death.

[@jvillegreen8676]

How is land star flat bed division i dont see many videos on the flat bed division

[@TerraFirmaX]

Honestly I can’t answer that. I pull a lowboy.

[@Nofacenocase1619]

This is the question I have myself . Most drivers I see on you tube are Dry or Reefer