---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-018078"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSTR"
cik: "0000853816"
company_name: "LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:25:13.426652+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Landstar prelim Q4 revenue $1,174M, EPS $0.70 vs $1.31; insurance costs surge

## Summary
- Total revenue $1,174M (down 3% YoY); basic/diluted EPS $0.70 vs $1.31 in Q4 2024.
- Operating income expected at $30M; insurance & claims costs $56M including $22M discrete items.
- $11M charge from two tragic vehicular accidents; $5.7M charge from adverse Cabral judgment (100% liability).
- Actuarial reserves increased $5.3M due to higher claims exposure over $1M; $2.1M impairment on Landstar Metro sale.
- Truck revenue per load up ~1%, loads hauled down ~1% YoY; van loadings decreased, unsided/platform increased.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-018078
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSTR
- cik: 0000853816
- company_name: LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/853816/000119312526018078/0001193125-26-018078-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/853816/000119312526018078/d91663d8k.htm

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