I was ready to make a move to Landstar when I purchased my truck a couple weeks ago, but Landstar dropped the ball on my application. I may still make that move after the holidays, but I will definitely be doing more research to find out how these drivers are doing. Dropping the ball on the application process was not a good first impression though.
Just to clarify. If the ball was dropped on your app, it wasn't Landstar that dropped it...
The people who get your application(Qualification Centers) and dropped the ball are not Landstar, they are contractors the same as Agents and BCOs, some good, some bad...
That said, one of the major complaints from people is how long the application process takes to get qualified for Landstar, so given that you said it was only a couple weeks since you bought your truck, maybe the ball hasn't been dropped, only taking it's sweet time through the process...
I love it here at Landstar, but one of the first things you will find out about them if you come over is that they are very anal retentive. Every i must be dotted and every t crossed...
Not saying it is the case here, but I have heard many stories about Qualification Centers that just quit processing an app if it contains any errors or missing info, without a call to the driver for corrections...
Constant follow up is required.
I have talked to many who turned away from Landstar just because of the application process, even done correctly it is a 2-3 week process, but I believe that it is worth it, because if you don't want to get your own authority with the expense that involves and the added benefit of chasing after money owed you, then Landstar is the next best thing...