Ten Reasons Why You Should Become an owner-operator With Landstar
Thousands of load options for every owner-operator leased on with Landstar can be found on the Landstar load board!
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100% Freedom / Non- Forced Dispatch
Landstar is a non-forced dispatch company comprised 100% of owner-operators pulling either their own trailer or a trailer provided by Landstar. Owner-operators have the freedom to choose their loads and when and where they operate.
This level of freedom and percentage pay model allows YOU the owner-operator to be in control of your earnings.
Weekly Settlements
Owner-operators receive pay promptly with no holdback. Once a week, Landstar owner-operators receive percentage-pay settlements for loads delivered over a period of one week ending approximately three days prior to the designated settlement day.
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Percentage Pay vs. Cents-per-Mile Compensation
Instead of chasing more miles to earn more money, Landstar owner-operators receive a generous 65-75% of each load you haul.
Since you choose your own loads, as an owner-operator, you can maximize your full earning potential. When rates increase, so does YOUR owner-operator revenue.
Owner-Operator Load Board
Landstar has over 1000 independent sales agencies presenting and quoting Landstar freight services to organizations and government agencies throughout North America.
Once an agency receives a truck request, they post it on Landstar’s load board, which Landstar’s entire owner-operator fleet can see.
Each owner-operator can access the load board and perform a load search query filtered by location, equipment type, desired destination, desired rate, weight, dates, and several other factors. Showing you a list of available loads within your search parameters.
Book the load, and it is yours!
Landstar Contractors Advantage Purchase Program / LCAPP
LCAPP is a program exclusive to Landstar owner-operators. LCAPP provides discounts on fuel, tires, and a variety of other business expenses and equipment.
With 9,000 owner-operators in the Landstar system, Landstar uses this buying power to secure valuable discounts to improve its operators’ bottom line.
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Owner-operators say saving with Landstar's LCAPP® helps keep money in their pockets. As a Landstar owner-operator, you save on everything from tires to hotel stays with the Landstar Contractors' Advantage Purchasing Program.
Owner-Operator Support and Appreciation
Landstar Appreciation Days: One way Landstar says “thank you” to its owner-operators is during Landstar Appreciation Days, an annual three-day celebration with catered meals, contests, and prizes.
And by prizes, they even give away a brand new tractor!
Landstar Million Mile Safe Drivers and Landstar Roadstars All-Star Celebration: To celebrate the accomplishments of Landstar owner-operators who stand among the safest in the industry, Landstar hosts a first-class appreciation event at a posh resort. Entertainment, prizes, and gourmet meals fill the schedule during this time of appreciation and fellowship.
Safety Awards: Landstar generously hands out safety awards distinguished by the level of service, from free gifts to a free cruise!
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Load Alerts
Landstar’s load alert technology works in conjunction with its load board. Owner-operators set their load alerts to exactly the type of load they desire to take. Desired origin, destination, rates, dates, weight, trailer type, and several other filters can be entered into load alert settings. Once a load matching the owner-operator’s preferences is added to Landstar’s load board, a voice message is sent to the owner operator notifying them of the available load. So, while the owner-operator might be driving, Landstar’s load alert system is working to find their next load.
100% of Fuel Surcharges and Tarp Fees go to the Owner-Operator
All freight bills include a fuel surcharge determined weekly based on the market price of fuel.
100% of fuel surcharges are passed onto owner-operators. In 2015, with the cost of fuel at historically low levels, Landstar passed onto its owner-operators nearly $170 million in fuel surcharges.
Landstar owner-operators pulling platform trailers with loads requiring a tarp receive 100% of the tarp fees, which typically range between $100 to $400 per load, depending on the scope of work.
Settlement and Fuel Advances
Once an owner-operator books a load, they can have up to 50% of the load’s revenue advanced to them prior to loading.
Landstar’s revenue advance program improves owner-operator cash flow and gives them piece of mind.
Owner-operators share the advantages of being leased to Landstar.
Appreciation ceremony for Landstar's newest Million Mile Safe Drivers.
Landstar’s All-Star awards ceremony showcased Landstar's All-Star Truck Giveaway, powered by Comdata. Each new Million Miler and Roadstar automatically received one entry to win the truck. Those who attended the Landstar BCO All-Star Celebration received an additional entry as well. That evening new Million Mile Safe Driver Rich Snyder of New Bern, North Carolina, was the lucky winner to receive the truck keys and drive off with a brand new truck.
Landstar Orientation
Each owner-operator or Business Capacity Owner with Landstar is essentially a small-business owner.
Each new Landstar owner-operator will attend a two-day orientation. One day is devoted to running a profitable, successful business. Spouses, significant others, and business partners are encouraged to attend.
After orientation, BCOs are assigned a BCO advisor, a Landstar corporate employee trained to assist and advise them in all aspects of their operation.
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Requirements
Read Landstar's full list of Owner-Operator Requirements.
