I'd send the video clip to Primes safety department, let them deal with that idiot...

You do what you have to do, in this market. You can save with the fuel, just watch your speed. Stay safe.

Congratulations on your new journey. I love your channel, and how honest you are

I am trying to get on with landstar, anyone out there thinking of buying a truck, stay away from baccarat, their trucks are junk, volvo, mack are the same, but it's their maintenance dealerships that keep it rolling, you will not get that anywhere else!

Your best bet is get your lanes and work with the same agents.

Good to see you again

You definitely need a few tips here at landstar, I'll be glad to help..

@pep5772

3 ай бұрын

How is Landstar right now doing?

Great info, thanks for sharing your journey!

Can’t wait to see what’s ahead for you!

Looking forward to your new videos, love your content.

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

More to come!

Welcome aboard.

I live in Oklahoma, we're friendly folks here. But you're correct. The DOT are assholes. I tried "for hire" dump trucking, and they wouldn't leave be alone, they stopped me almost every time they saw me. Never got a moving violation, but they made me so nervous I found some other things to do.

You're a brave guy going O/O in this market, I wish you the best.

@412hwc

3 ай бұрын

the market is bad but its still not terrible. this guy is a numbers dude and smart. if he can figure out tha market based on freight he will be fine. alot of times its alot better to get that load for 1200-1500 that is like 600-700 miles and drop first thing tha next day instead of taking a load for $4200 going to florida and not being able to get a load coming out n running cheap if u stay anywhere on tha coast

@TruckerDB4828

3 ай бұрын

​@@412hwc right

@Rassy636

2 ай бұрын

Ls drivers are doing just fine. Prime can’t say the same nor Schneider. So good choice man !

Bad time to come over to Landstar!!

Love the upgrade in work wear..😊

@mikehart4357

3 ай бұрын

After the OK comments best go around. They will be pulling over every red truck coming through, ha ha

Been there done that, good luck

Also from what I’ve seen and heard you might not be able to negotiate the price but you can ask for more fuel surcharges. Plus Landstar doesn’t get 35% of your fuel surcharges so you are better off with more money on that end

Thank you man for the info, hope the future videos answer my question if I should get my truck cash and stay with knight or get it and leave

be safe an be lucky

Been waiting for this video. Sounds good as your are just getting started at LandStar. Lonestar Texas Ranger hauls for LandStar and he had explained the pay. He had mentioned he sometimes could get an increase in the Fuel Surcharge pay, but not the Linehaul. LandStar has a pretty good fuel discount program so that helps. What MPG does your truck get?

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

7.2 MPG

I swore you could negotiate too. That sucks

Looking forward to hearing how the numbers $ go with Landstar

@JBe77

2 ай бұрын

You gotta run your azz off at LS... cheap freight mostly on the board right now

If no negotiations then sometimes when no one takes it thats kind of a negotiation through the back door.

North Florida has loads out. Landstar has loads going out of north Florida

Buttttt suspenders are THE BEST

Turn this video over to prime safety dept

If im leasing a truck thru SFI do u think i can make decent money after truck payment??

Right, the DIRECT loads are non-negotiable. The rate listed is the full amount being paid by the shipper, usually a contracted rate. However all the other loads, the non-direct loads are negotiable. In fact, the rate posted is just a guess, something the listing agent thinks he may be able to get from the prime agent. They are posting loads from other load boards. Negotiate away!

On the f phone hear INC is getting in cab cameras not soon enough

It seems like you just jumped in the same boat that’s everyone else is in… You don’t want to haul that cheap freight,but what other choice you have when you have bills that got to be paid?

Slacks better than the overalls

@jeremyreedtrucking.7053

2 ай бұрын

Unless you're doing platform work and definitely the overalls or coveralls.

Leave it to Prime.

Soak it up while you can. Very soon you will realize most of the load board is double brokering freight.

Love your music

Your truck came from knight so you don’t have to have hassmant before you go over there ?

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

I bought out the truck early from Knight through their lease program and I now own the truck outright and can take it where I please. If I were still leasing from knight i would have to keep working for knight.

IMO I think especially right now you can’t go wrong with Landstar. I’ve been doing some heavy research for the past year and still haven’t pulled the trigger yet but if and when I do I’ll go with Landstar. A lot of people can’t get over that 35% but you have to figure in what benefits come with that plus when I was in Louisville at MATS I looked at a few load boards and Landstar had more loads in the south east than Truckstop had in the whole country.

These Prime drivers are something else.

How much are your fixed costs such as truck payment etc?

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

I'll show in the next episode when i breakdown a spreadsheet. My CPM will be around .80 to $1 per mile

Bro 1.43 a mile is worse than swift. Swift pays 1.60 something a mile plus they have a load board. I gave up otr and took my truck to local drayage which is great atm. Just had to input cause holy ahit that is worse than poverty id just try to take your truck local like the rest of us

Welcome to the Network Brother... Been Riding with LandStar for over 8 years. The information on the "Capacity Review" is not reliable. Your analytical approach may serve you well, but don't get bogged down in details. Booking ahead is a product of knowing the customers. Probably no different than Knight Swift. Keep up the "Showmanship" on your channel... It's very informative.. Like your style. Keep up the Good Work - Keep R Rollin!

Where did you lease your truck and are you allowed to pay off early? Do you have a walk away lease contract?

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

Leased from Knight and paid off early. It was a walk away. I opted to buyout though. See my previous videos for more info.

@KaiStrohscher

3 ай бұрын

@@truckingthesevenseas Were you able to pay off early at Knight?

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

Yes. They accommodate bank loan or cash purchase.

Who are you talking to when you call? Is it Landstar or a broker that is not with Landstar?

@truckingthesevenseas

2 ай бұрын

Its a Landstar agent. I do not record conversations because Landstar would not be ok with that and i believe its illegal in some states.

Do we need hazmat endorsement for landstar

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

You dont need one to start but you do need to get one ASAP after starting

If you have time watch some of the Blue Ribbon podcasts. They put some good info out especially for the newer guys. One of the things they teach which I like is set a minimum daily rate. They ignore the rpm and shoot for $1400 a day and around $2000 for a weekend load. Try and set a goal of $7500 to $8000 a week in LS gross revenue. I prefer not to do short loads. I try for longer loads that allow my to be in that 7 to 8 thousand a week Also you can negotiate. M Not all agents will do it, but some will go back to the broker with higher offers. Doesn’t always work, but it’s worth a try.

@412hwc

3 ай бұрын

those guys are idiots😂

@jeremyreedtrucking.7053

2 ай бұрын

You have some good information but they have some filthy mouth so you'll hear some bad language over there

@412hwc

2 ай бұрын

@@jeremyreedtrucking.7053 mannn their info isnt that great! and i feel bad for the guys they put in their shit buccet truccs

Had no idea you don’t need your hazmat endorsement to join Landstar.

@jeremyreedtrucking.7053

2 ай бұрын

You do need your hazmat to join Landstar but they do have a grace period for you to get it

Remember everyone when he says 1.86 per mile thats landstar rate his rate is 35% less cause they take 35% of everything other than fuel surcharge

@nattydreadlocks1973

3 ай бұрын

No. They do not take a percentage for driver assist and a few other things.

Does LandStar have any other deductions other than the 35%???

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

Yes. I will break them down when I post the first spreadsheet video.

@dansdiesel767

3 ай бұрын

They have plate deduction insurance workers comp eld fees toll fees and more

Why avoid oregon right now?

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

High enforcement and I would likely end up in Cali afterword.

Hi, I've just come across your channel. try hitting up lone star Texas ranger ( Shymon Spencer) KZreadr and fellow Landstar Driver 👍

So with those crappy rates don’t you still have to split with LS 65/35 ?

@dansdiesel767

3 ай бұрын

Yes landstar always gets 35%

@daimu7971

3 ай бұрын

@@dansdiesel767 so basically you are running for about $1.70 a mile smh 🤦🏻‍♂️

@dansdiesel767

3 ай бұрын

@@daimu7971 it would be a 1.70 if it paid originally maybe 2.70 a mile and then you pay physical damage workers comp a couple thousand a year for plates and a few more things

I have a question does Landstar takes 35% of your load?....isn't that a lot?....tks...

@pocolaokgmail

3 ай бұрын

If you're driving with their dry van they take thirty five percent of line haul

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

Yes they take 35%. But you dont have to pay liability insurance. And they cover the admin side of the house... Well see if its worth it.

U get 65% not Landstar right?

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

Yes. I explained it slightly confusing there.

Hm. I wonder if that was the Prime driver ruining it for every other driver in the company

If I’m not mistaken Landstar pays insurance?

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

Yes. Except bobtail. I still pay that.

@Chapo180dt

3 ай бұрын

@@truckingthesevenseas can you give me a rough estimate what the bobtail price is doesn’t have to be exact number

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

I think mine is like 40 a week... I still haven't received a settlement. So not sure. It will depend on the bobtail. Newer vehicles are more expensive.

@dansdiesel767

3 ай бұрын

​@@truckingthesevenseasthey don't pay your physical damage either or work comp

My my....Language people....Language.

Dang man you talk way too fast. Maybe slow it down some it would make listening to your videos and following along a lot easier

Landstar be triple brokering good luck with that

Bro! I’m pretty certain you did that calculation wrong. 1555.5x.65 is what landstar will take. The correct calculation should be 1555.5 x .35, that would be your cut….

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

I said it wrong. Landstar takes 35%. I get 65%. So the calculation was correct but my explanation was a little off.

Why in the hell would you take that, sir? You are part of the problem. Don’t haul cheap freight. And what do you get for giving Landstar 35%?

U should of stayed at knight

Fridays are a terrible day to be trying to pick a load off.Low board probably 90% of the loads are already covered.I have called all day on a friday before and not to get a single load. U can negotiate but time is lost load. Contract freight is set rate. Ft Smith is where I live

I was thinking they paid you 65 % of the loads ?

@truckingthesevenseas

3 ай бұрын

They do. I didnt explain that well. I get 65% they take 35%

@user-jw4qw8tm5o

3 ай бұрын

Good luck in your new journey love watching your videos thank you very much

@pep5772

3 ай бұрын

65% plus fuel surcharge,right?