Does Landstar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Landstar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Landstar. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Landstar?

65% of Landstar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Landstar 3.6 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 22 reviews)); "Landstar has a great culture." ((in 7 reviews)); "It's a nice work environment." ((in 6 reviews)); "Time off when you want ir" ((in 6 reviews)); "100% freedom to operate as you wish." ((in 5 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 27 reviews)); "there is Corporate Bullying occurring right in front of management and they say nothing." ((in 14 reviews)); "No training for POs." ((in 11 reviews)); "No benefits like insurance or retirement." ((in 11 reviews)); "Transportation can be long hours but rewarding" ((in 9 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.

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Landstar reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(385 total reviews)

Frank Lonegro

77% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Landstar has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 385 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

385 reviews

1.0

Aug 21, 2023

Run

Qualifications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it pays the bills - it is what it is

Cons

inconsistent management, micromanage, horrible HR, misleading from the beginning

4.0

Jul 9, 2023

O/O

Owner operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Independence, non-forced dispatch, and lots of savings problems.

Cons

Double booking with agents. Some agents are dishonest.

5.0

May 31, 2022

Great company

Compliance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved working there. The company trains well

Cons

Landstar doesn’t pay well for the experience

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