Does Landstar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Landstar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Landstar. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Landstar?

64% of Landstar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Landstar 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Landstar?

Owner Operator (33) , BCO (30) , Logistics Coordinator (17) , Agent (13) , Truck Driver (12) , BCO ( Owner Operator) (10) , Freight Broker (10) , Account Manager (8) , Class A Truck Driver (8) , Dispatcher (8) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Independent Sales Agent (6) , Freight Agent (5) , Owner Operator Driver (5) , Programme Analyst (5)

What are the pros of working at Landstar according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice they want a 20 word minimum but that's all I can say and maybe good luck well it wants more" ((in 20 reviews)); "Benefits seemed good even though I was as contracted worker." ((in 12 reviews)); "Nice work good money bro" ((in 8 reviews)); "Time off when you want ir" ((in 7 reviews)); "Landstar has a great culture." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Landstar according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and it's all in who you know..." ((in 28 reviews)); "Management is fairly unresponsive from a training perspective and expects all audit work to be administered/completed using prior audits work, including work completed by auditors that was, according to Audit management, incomplete and incorrect." ((in 14 reviews)); "No training for POs." ((in 9 reviews)); "Transportation can be long hours but rewarding" ((in 8 reviews)); "No more quarterly bonuses" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Landstar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Landstar layoffs and their outlook for job security at Landstar in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Landstar locations?

Jacksonville , Houston , Rockford , Chicago , Atlanta , Dallas , San Antonio , Burbank , Orlando , Wheaton , New York , Fayetteville , Indianapolis , San Diego , Miami , Saint Louis , Mesa , Southfield , Fort Worth , Laredo , Cincinnati , Jefferson , Saddle Brook , Birmingham , Dothan , Gadsden , Salt Lake City , Lockport , Rockton , North

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Landstar reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(386 total reviews)

Frank Lonegro

77% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Landstar has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 386 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Landstar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

386 reviews

5.0

Feb 25, 2011

I have been with Landstar going on twenty years as both Owner operator and now Agent.

Independent sales agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Landstar managers and VP's are always available to help with any issues you may have come up.

Cons

Asa in any company a few personel have given some other companies a bad taste with Landstar.

2.0

Feb 24, 2011

should have stayed with another carrier.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is nice to have the freedom to go where and when you want. The safety record is good and keeps you out of the scales.

Cons

Landstar takes out way too much for what they do. The loads are wy too cheap. Most folks bearly get by.

5.0

Feb 24, 2011

Landstar gave me the resources and ability to perform a rewarding job from hom, they provided etools to make working ind

Independent sales agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer wonderful support in all areas needed to offer customers a professional, and successful job well done.

Cons

Tracking owner operators more closely, need to keep updated info on drivers to be able to stay in touch with them

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