I had 10 good months with Landstar from March - October 2000; it came to a sudden halt, and I found another way to use my truck and my service. Landstar requires 6 months experience. They work through agents rather than central dispatch, which worked well once you got used to it. Make sure you have a cell phone plan which gives you lots of anytime/anyplace minutes.
Tristate rates are low because of all the GM, Ford, and Caterpillar business. Most of their loads paid $0.93, $0.98, $1.00, and $1.06 per mile. Their dispatch system was fair to the drivers. This is probably the best expediter for single drivers.
Conway had too much deadhead. If you went west of Chicago you needed to come back to Chicago for your next load.