Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 24, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,409	$ 44,706
Short-term investments	28,177	23,266
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $4,652 and $5,324	388,235	307,350
Other receivables, including advances to independent contractors, less allowance of $5,018 and $5,511	53,515	23,943
Deferred income taxes and other current assets	19,073	21,652
Total current assets	558,409	420,917
Operating property, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $147,237 and $137,830	128,388	132,649
Goodwill	57,470	57,470
Other assets	59,090	72,846
Total assets	803,357	683,882
Current Liabilities
Cash overdraft	23,061	24,877
Accounts payable	180,488	137,297
Current maturities of long-term debt	16,548	22,172
Insurance claims	75,511	40,215
Other current liabilities	68,268	53,785
Total current liabilities	363,876	278,346
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	110,526	99,439
Insurance claims	30,336	31,468
Deferred income taxes	20,078	23,662
Equity Landstar System, Inc. and subsidiary shareholders' equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 160,000,000 shares, issued 66,595,036 and 66,535,169 shares	666	665
Additional paid-in capital	164,766	169,268
Retained earnings	917,100	844,132
Cost of 19,689,466 and 18,674,902 shares of common stock in treasury	(805,189)	(763,182)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,198	881
Total Landstar System, Inc. and subsidiary shareholders' equity	278,541	251,764
Noncontrolling interest		(797)
Total equity	278,541	250,967
Total liabilities and equity	$ 803,357	$ 683,882