Elearn Landstar (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take to get hired at Landstar? ›

Landstar will also require you to take a drug test at one of their facilities and have your truck inspected at a Landstar approved facility. Lastly, you'll attend a 2-day orientation. The process usually takes anywhere from 3 to 4 weeks.

Pulling a Landstar owned trailer – Landstar will pay 65% of the freight revenue. Pulling your own trailer – Landstar will pay between 70% and 75% of the freight revenue.

No, you can drive your personal vehicle to orientation. During orientation, Landstar Trucking Industry will pay for the driver's hotel and food during the 2-day orientation.

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$ 1,143.00 Total revenue paid to driver. This equates to $ 2.29 per mile paid to the driver.

Landstar pays weekly so as long as your bills are in 2 days prior to the end of the pay week you will be paid for those loads. The day you signed on with Landstar will be the day you get paid. For example if your sign on day was Thursday, you will get paid every Thursday as long as your bills are turned in on Tuesday.

Landstar's turnover rate is currently below 25%. Below are just some of the reasons Landstar has kept its turnover rate down: 1. 100% Non-Forced Dispatch – Landstar is a fully non-forced dispatch of owner-operators who use their own trailer, or Landstar offers a trailer for the driver.

Freight type

For example, refrigerated loads (a.k.a. reefers) will generally earn more money than van freight because they require a specialized truck. Similarly, flatbed loads often have higher rates because they are heavier or larger than the average load.

Owner/Operator best companies. The best companies for owner/operators to work for in 2024 are Landstar System and FedEx. If you are looking for the best-paying companies for owner/operators, you should consider Reddy Ice with a median owner/operator salary of $198,613 or Clean Harbors with a median salary of $195,707.

Yes—new hire orientation typically begins on day one of employment. Because of this, employees are typically paid their agreed-upon wage or salary for the time they spend training. Some companies may offer bonuses or other incentives once an employee has completed orientation or onboarding milestones.

Do I need to own my own truck to work for Landstar? ›

Do I need to own my own truck to work for Landstar? To sign on with Landstar trucking company as an owner operator, you will need to have your own truck. However, if you do not, you must obtain one within 30 days of applying with Landstar trucking company.

After you have submitted your Landstar application to lease with us and you have been accepted, you will then attend a two-day orientation. During this orientation, one day is centered around how to run a successful and profitable trucking business.

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Approval timeframes vary by how quickly past employers and other references respond to Landstar's request for information and verification. By law, all responses must be made within 30 days. On average approval is determined within approximately 3 weeks.

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On average, the hiring process lasts three to six weeks. Factors determining the hiring process length include the position level, the number of applicants, and the hiring manager's experience level. Recruiters and hiring managers consider the candidate's experiences and how those relate to the position when decidin.

Landstar Requirements

No more than two at-fault accidents and two motor vehicle violations within the previous 36 months, or no more than one at-fault accident and three motor vehicle violations during the previous 36 months. No involvement in a preventable DOT recordable accident in the past 12 months.

How Long Should the Onboarding Process Last? The most commonly accepted answer among the HR community is three to six months. 15% of companies continue onboarding after six months. But nearly 90% of employees decide whether to stay or go within that first six months.