Landstar outlines July truck revenue per load up about 26% year-over-year while shifting to Q3 commentary over guidance
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Whether insurance pricing resets later is uncertain given time until renewal.
60% confidenceLandstar added a net 49 trucks in the most recent 4-week period of July, with quarterly turnover at 28.3%.
60% confidenceJuly 2026 truck loads were approximately 5% above July 2025.
60% confidenceScale will continue to matter for Landstar amid rising claims costs.
60% confidenceLandstar welcomed an $18 million freight broker from the Midwest to its agent network.
60% confidenceMinimum federal carrier selection standards would be important for the industry.
60% confidenceSG&A costs were $68.2 million in Q2 2026 versus $55.7 million in Q2 2025, including incentive comp of $6.4 million versus $1 million.
60% confidenceInsurance and claims costs were $39.4 million in Q2 2026 versus $30.4 million in Q2 2025, including a $10.5 million net unfavorable prior-year claims adjustment.
60% confidenceBroker liability insurance renewal pricing was up 3%.
60% confidenceThe data center pipeline is looking very strong.
60% confidenceLandstar is not averse to M&A but prefers finding more $18 million agents.
60% confidenceA carrier having an accident does not automatically make Landstar liable.
60% confidencePleased with revenue and variable contribution performance in Q2 2026 despite a challenging insurance/claims quarter.
60% confidenceVariable contribution was $199.4 million in Q2 2026 versus $170.5 million in Q2 2025.
60% confidenceCarrier count reduction efforts started with addressing cargo fraud.
60% confidencePricing was nearly 400 basis points better than normal in May and June, and about 150 basis points better than normal in July.
60% confidenceSequential truck revenue per load increased 14.4%, the largest sequential increase in 15 years.
60% confidenceLandstar will provide Q3 commentary rather than formal guidance due to a fluid freight backdrop and volatile litigation/claims environment.
60% confidenceRevenue grew 18% year-over-year in Q2 2026.
60% confidenceLandstar renewed its insurance tower for the next 12 months effective June 1, 2026.
60% confidenceNo meaningful adjustments were needed to insurance endorsements or deductibles.
60% confidenceGross profit was $132.3 million in Q2 2026 versus $109.3 million in Q2 2025.
60% confidenceAn AI rollout plan to agent offices begins mid-Q3 2026.
60% confidenceBrokerage losses have historically been less than 20 basis points of gross brokerage revenue.
60% confidenceNo meaningful change in broker-liability claims backlog since the Montgomery decision.
60% confidenceLTL declines are agent-specific rather than systemic.
60% confidenceUtilization was up 12% year-over-year.
60% confidenceJuly 2026 revenue per load was approximately 26% above July 2025.
60% confidenceBrokerage volumes were negative because BCOs are more active, leaving less freight to lay off to third-party carriers.
60% confidenceThree claims driving the reserve adds previously had zero reserves.
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