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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001021056-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000853816
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				061313069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13410 SUTTON PARK DRIVE SOUTH
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043901234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC
		STREET 2:		13410 SUTTON PARK DRIVE SOUTH
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWE JEFFREY C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021056
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21238
		FILM NUMBER:		03979169

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LANDSTAR CORP ACCT
		STREET 2:		13410 SUTTON PARK DR. S.
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		904-398-9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LANDSTAR CORP ACCT
		STREET 2:		13410 SUTTON PARK DR. S.
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32224
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