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Carrier Qualification Requirements :
Key Qualification Items:
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Transportation Brokerage Agreement (signed)
Active Operating Authority
Safety Rating / Safety Check
Proper Insurance Levels (Auto/Cargo)
 $1 million auto liability
 $100,000 cargo liability (minimum)
Form W-9 Tax ID (W-8 for Canada-based)
Minority Business Enterprise Form
Carrier Profile

Contingent Cargo
Cargo Liability Insurance
Contingent Cargo Program
Protecting Landstar

Accessing Contract Carrier Inquiry
Checking Carrier Status
1) Log-in to www.landstarOnline.com
2) Go to
“Links” and select
“LOSM” from the pull-down menu.
3) Based on your contract click on the “
LEADS or
“ Orbit ” Online Operating
System”
4) Click on “Contract Carrier
Inquiry
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – www.safersys.com

Inquiry

Results
Release numbers contact Carrier Development: Phone 800 – 872 – 9515 Email: carrierdev@landstar.com

Details
Carrier Qualifications: Phone 800 – 872 – 9515 Fax: 800 – 235 – 1071 Email: carrierdev@landstar.com

Qualifying a Carrier
First check if Carrier is already in database:
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Ask carrier for FID / DOT / MC
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Carrier is NOT FOUND! Pre-qualifying can save you time:
Does carrier have a $1,000,000 in Auto Liability and a minimum of $100,000 cargo liability insurance?
Carrier needs to Fax qualification packet if carrier has $1M Auto and Satisfactory rating

www.landstarbroker.com

Carrier Qualifications
Fax:
(800) 235-1071
Phone:
(800) 872-9515
Email: carrierdev@landstar.com