✅ Do You Qualify to Drive with Landstar?
Before you apply, make sure you meet these minimum qualifications to become a Landstar Business Capacity Owner (BCO) — that’s our name for independent owner-operators.
To lease on with Landstar, you must:
✔️ Be at least 23 years old
✔️ Have a valid Class A CDL
✔️ Have at least 1 year of verifiable OTR (Over-the-Road) experience in the last 3 years
✔️ Own your own truck (no company drivers — this is for true owner-operators)
✔️ Pass a DOT physical and drug screen
✔️ Have a clean driving record with no major violations
✔️ Meet Landstar’s insurance and safety requirements
Don’t qualify yet?
No problem — we’ve got resources to help you get there. Join our Driver Insider List to get guidance, tools, and updates to prepare for Landstar in the future.
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