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Landstar Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision
Landstar Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision
About this update from Landstar System, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR), a technology-enabled, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation services, today reflected on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, which addresses the scope of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act’s (FAAAA) safety exception to the preemption of state law negligent selection claims. As a leading freight transportation solutions provider, Landstar has long valued safe and reliable freight transportation. In both its role as a motor carrier providing transportation through a network of approximately 8,500 trucks provided by independently owned Business Capacity Owners (BCOs) operating under Landstar’s motor carrier authority and as a freight broker utilizing a network of approximately 65,000 independent, non-exclusive third-party carriers operating under their own federally issued operating authorities, the Company seeks to offer safe, reliable transportation. Across our business model, Landstar applies disciplined, multi-layered approaches to qualifying BCOs and approving third-party carriers aided in part by technology-enabled vetting tools. With respect to our freight brokerage business, Landstar’s process to approve third-party carriers includes review of federal licensing and safety-related data, adherence to operational and compliance-related standards, and investments in and use of technology-enabled compliance tools. We believe these practices align with federal safety expectations, including guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and reflect Landstar’s belief that all parties involved in freight transportation have an important role to play with respect to highway safety. “Safety is fundamental to how Landstar operates,” said Frank Lonegro, President and Chief Executive Officer. “For years, we have applied disciplined processes to evaluate, qualify and arrange transportation solutions because it is the right thing to do for our customers, our independent agents, and the motoring public. This decision reinforces the importance of how we operate and is consistent with the standards that make Landstar the leading platform fo...