The highly anticipated All-Star Truck Giveaway is a signature event for Landstar, exclusively honoring its Million Mile Safe Drivers and Roadstar recipients. These designations recognize drivers who exemplify exceptional safety records, productivity, and outstanding customer service.

To qualify for this prestigious honor, drivers must achieve at least one million consecutive accident-free miles with Landstar. This year’s giveaway marked the 51st truck awarded in Landstar’s history and the 14th specifically presented to a Million Mile Safe Driver or Roadstar honoree.

A Night to Remember
The 2026 Freightliner Cascadia, co-sponsored by Comdata, came with all registration fees and taxes fully covered by Landstar. The giveaway was the highlight of the evening, but for Eason, the night was doubly special. Earlier in the event, he was officially inducted as a Landstar Million Mile Safe Driver.

Eason’s journey to winning the truck involved a bit of suspense. He was one of four finalists randomly selected from a pool of eligible Landstar owner-operators. On stage, each finalist chose one of four boxes, only one of which contained the key to the new Cascadia. When Eason opened his box and found the winning key, his life changed in an instant.

This annual celebration not only rewards excellence but also underscores Landstar’s commitment to safety and its appreciation for the dedication of its drivers.

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At this year’s Landstar BCO Appreciation Days in Durant, Okla., Simmons, from Myrtle Beach, S.C., was handed the keys to a sleek, blue 2025 Kenworth T-680 by Frank Lonegro, Landstar’s president and CEO. The event highlighted Landstar’s gratitude towards its community of BCOs. Lonegro expressed, “Landstar truck giveaways are an important way to illustrate our gratitude to all of the Landstar BCOs who support the Landstar network by operating safely and delivering for our customers every time they get behind the wheel. We are delighted to celebrate this life-changing event with Stacie and look forward to helping her achieve continued success as a Landstar BCO.”

Simmons was among five finalists chosen from nearly 9,000 eligible participants. The annual giveaway, a central feature of the two-day appreciation event, underscores Landstar’s dedication to rewarding excellence in safety and customer service.

Standing by her new truck, Simmons shared her excitement, noting the significance of the win for her and her husband, Markus, who is also her team driver. “We have a 2016 Volvo and she’s in the shop right now, so getting this is pretty spectacular,” Simmons said.

Landstar’s selection process rewards owner-operators who consistently deliver their loads safely. Additional entries into the giveaway were granted for attending safety meetings and joining the monthly Safety Thursday Conference Calls. Once the entry window closed, a computerized random draw determined the finalists, who were required to attend the giveaway event in person.

According to Landstar’s press release, the company has been gifting brand-new trucks since 1994, conducting two giveaways each year. This year’s earlier winner, John Fuller, a Two Million Mile Safe Driver and Roadstar honoree, received his truck during the BCO All-Star Truck Giveaway in July. In both cases, Landstar covers all costs related to the truck’s tag, tax, and title…

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A Career Marked by Safe Driving Achievements

This prestigious accolade complements a career filled with safety recognitions. Vorst first achieved the Million Mile Safe Driver milestone in 1995, followed by the 2 Million Mile Safe Driver award in 2008, and was most recently inducted as a 3 Million Mile Safe Driver in 2022. According to a statement from Landstar, “Vorst continues to add to his impressive career as an operator for Landstar Inway, Inc. and, to date, has driven more than 3.23 million miles while leased on with a Landstar company without a preventable accident.” Additionally, Vorst has been honored with two Landstar Star of Quality awards and a National Safety Council Driver Honor.

Praise from Landstar Leadership

During the award ceremony, Landstar President and CEO Frank Lonegro lauded Vorst’s steadfast dedication to safety and excellence. “Thank you for four decades of dedication to Landstar and for exemplifying safety, excellence, and professionalism as you’ve navigated well over 3 million miles,” said Lonegro. “We look forward to many more years and many more miles.”

The Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

Among the tens of thousands of owner-operators associated with Landstar, only 11 have been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Launched during the 2012 BCO All-Star Celebration, this award honors active or retired Landstar BCOs who have maintained at least 20 consecutive years with the company.

Nomination Criteria

Nominees for this esteemed award must meet specific qualifications, including:

• Achieving the status of a 2 Million Mile Landstar Safe Driver or higher

• Demonstrating consistent professionalism and building a positive reputation with regulatory and enforcement personnel, customers, agents, and Landstar employees

• Being a recipient of the Landstar Roadstar designation, which highlights those who exhibit the highest standards of safety, productivity, and customer service excellence.

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The All-Star Truck Giveaway is an exclusive event for Landstar Million Mile Safe Drivers and Roadstar honorees. These individuals are considered the top performers in safety, productivity, and customer service excellence. Each of the owner-operators has an impressive record of driving at least one million consecutive miles with Landstar, all without a single preventable accident.

This year, Mixon was the lucky recipient of a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia truck, a well-deserved reward for his exceptional dedication and commitment to safe driving. The truck giveaway was the highlight of Landstar’s All-Star Celebration, a memorable event that continues to honor the best of the best in the industry.

Mixon is the lucky recipient of Landstar’s 47th truck giveaway, and it’s an incredible milestone. This award is the 10th truck specifically given to a Landstar Million Mile Safe Driver or Roadstar. Comdata has generously sponsored this year’s truck, and Landstar has gone above and beyond by covering all registration fees and taxes.

“We are pleased to continue the annual tradition of giving away a new truck to one of Landstar’s best and safest owner-operators,” said Landstar President and CEO Jim Gattoni. “The safety-first mindset of Landstar independent owner-operators who have reached the Million Mile Safe Driver and Roadstar milestones deserves to be celebrated. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to give away a new truck, and Mr. Mixon is a wonderful recipient.”

Mixon has been with Landstar for 19 years. Not only has he been recognized as a Landstar Million Mile Safe Driver and Roadstar honoree in 2014, but he also team drives with his equally enthusiastic wife, Jackie. Together, they are thrilled about their new truck.

During Landstar’s BCO All-Star Celebration, Mixon was selected as one of the four finalists, chosen randomly from a pool of eligible Landstar owner-operators. On stage, each finalist had the opportunity to choose one out of four boxes, with one box containing the key to a brand-new truck. Mixon emerged as the lucky winner and expressed gratitude towards God and the Landstar community.

The event also honored the latest group of Million Mile Safe Drivers and Roadstars. The new class consists of an impressive 98 One Million Mile Safe Drivers, 19 Two Million Mile Safe Drivers, and one Three Million Mile Safe Driver. Furthermore, 15 exceptional owner-operators were recognized as Roadstars, which brings the company’s total number of honorees to 174.

The 15 remarkable individuals who were honored with the Roadstar designation include: Doug Austin, Rob Badker, Greg Cornelius, Dan Crotsley, Michael Keinz Jr., Jim Kepner, Vicki Lively, David Long, Adrian Martin Sr., Regina Otto, Edin Sagastume, Randy Sasser, Frank Smith, Jackie Watson, and Tim White.

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