Secrest Direct Inc. is an independent Landstar agent (DUV/RKY).
| Questions? 877-441-9128 Contact Application Login |
Secrest Direct Inc. is an independent Landstar agent (DUV/RKY).
| Questions? 877-441-9128 Contact Application Login |
Know the basic driver, experience and equipment requirements before you apply.
Review the current qualification categories, then ask about anything that is unclear before you make an equipment or business commitment.
✓ Requirements reviewed: August 2026
Talk with Secrest Direct about your experience, record or truck.
Review the major qualification categories, then use the quick check if you want Secrest Direct to help you identify what needs clarification before you apply.
Current published minimums include age 23+ and the appropriate commercial driver’s license for the operating path.
A HazMat endorsement is included in Landstar’s current published minimum operator requirements.
Recent, verifiable OTR or qualifying equipment-specific experience is part of the current minimum standard.
Accidents, serious violations, DUI history and drug/alcohol testing history are reviewed during qualification.
Equipment must meet the current inspection, sleeper berth and ELD requirements that apply.
Approved insurance coverage must be maintained under the operating arrangement.
Send Secrest Direct the basics so you can ask a focused qualification question first. This is not the formal Landstar application and does not determine qualification.
For planning and recruiter follow-up only. Formal qualification is completed through the approved Landstar process. Review the Privacy Policy.
Make sure your license, endorsements, record and work history are accurate before you begin.
The driver qualification section should answer the high-intent questions quickly without burying visitors in a long table.
Current published minimum operator requirements list age 23 or older.
Class A is the standard tractor-trailer requirement; expedited operations may use a different license standard.
HazMat is included in the current published minimum requirements.
Qualification considers preventable accidents, serious violations, DUI history and overall safe driving history.
Background and drug/alcohol testing history are part of the formal qualification review.
Other qualifying experience paths can apply depending on recent history and the equipment you will operate.
The important question is not only how long you have been driving. Qualification also looks at how recent the experience is, whether it matches the equipment path, and whether it can be verified.
Current published minimums include one year of verifiable OTR experience within the past three years.
Recent experience with the equipment you plan to operate may also help satisfy the current qualification path.
Be ready to provide accurate work and operating history so the experience can be reviewed during formal qualification.
Ask before you rule yourself out or make an equipment commitment.
Truck age is a high-value search question, but the current published equipment requirements focus on inspection and operating readiness rather than a simple model-year cutoff.
Freshness note: requirements on this page were reviewed against current Landstar recruiting information in August 2026. Confirm your specific tractor before purchase or modification.
The published Landstar equipment requirements emphasize passing a Level One DOT inspection and meeting the required operating specifications.
Trucks and trailers must pass the required inspection through an approved Landstar inspection facility.
The current published minimum equipment requirements specify a certified sleeper berth for the tractor.
The tractor must be capable of functioning with the approved Electronic Logging Device requirements.
BCO candidates residing in California must meet the current CARB compliance requirement.
Review specialized freight, equipment and operating considerations.
Qualification includes more than the driver and the truck. Insurance and business documentation also need to be in order.
Keep the detailed insurance program information on the dedicated Insurance page so this page stays focused on qualification.
Current published minimum requirements include maintaining the approved levels and types of insurance that apply to the operating arrangement.
Be ready to confirm ownership or equipment arrangement, registration, work history and other requested business information.
Document requirements can change. Follow the instructions attached to your current qualification process rather than relying on an old checklist.
Requirements help you decide whether it makes sense to continue. The formal application is where Landstar reviews the complete qualification picture.
Driver, experience, truck and insurance.
Clarify anything that could affect your fit before committing.
Move into the approved formal qualification process.
Compare Dry Van, Flatbed and Heavy Haul operating paths.
