Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

Contact: Jim Gattoni

Landstar System, Inc.

www.landstar.com

904-398-9400

October 23, 2014

LANDSTAR SYSTEM REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY REVENUE OF

$819 MILLION AND RECORD QUARTERLY DILUTED EARNINGS

PER SHARE OF $0.82 IN THE THIRD QUARTER

Jacksonville, FL – Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR) reported record third quarter net income of $36.8 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, on record revenue of $819 million in the 2014 third quarter. Revenue and diluted earnings per share for the 2014 third quarter were the highest quarterly revenue and diluted earnings per share in Landstar history. Landstar reported net income from continuing operations of $28.5 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, on revenue of $676 million in the 2013 third quarter. Gross profit (defined as revenue less the cost of purchased transportation and commissions to agents) was $121.1 million in the 2014 third quarter compared to $103.8 million in gross profit in the 2013 third quarter. Operating margin, representing operating income divided by gross profit, was 49.2 percent in the 2014 third quarter.

Truck transportation revenue hauled by independent business capacity owners (“BCOs”) and truck brokerage carriers in the 2014 third quarter was $767.5 million, or 94 percent of revenue, compared to $627.5 million, or 93 percent of revenue, in the 2013 third quarter. Revenue hauled by rail, air and ocean cargo carriers was $41.7 million, or 5 percent of revenue, in the 2014 third quarter compared to $38.8 million, or 6 percent of revenue, in the 2013 third quarter.

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Trailing twelve-month return on average shareholders’ equity was 35.1 percent and trailing twelve-month return on invested capital, net income divided by the sum of average equity plus average debt, was 28.6 percent. As of September 27, 2014, the Company had $178 million in cash and short term investments and had $192 million available for borrowing under the Company’s senior credit facility. Landstar purchased approximately 940,000 shares of its common stock during the 39 weeks ended September 27, 2014 at an aggregate cost of $56.4 million. Currently, there are approximately 1,828,000 shares of the Company’s common stock available for purchase under Landstar’s authorized share purchase program. In addition, Landstar announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share payable on December 5, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 11, 2014. It is currently the intention of the Board to pay dividends on a quarterly basis going forward.

“Landstar’s 2014 third quarter results were again outstanding,” said Landstar Chairman and CEO Henry Gerkens. “Revenue, gross profit, operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share were all third quarter records. Overall, demand for Landstar’s truck transportation services in the 2014 third quarter continued to be very strong, as the number of loads hauled via truck increased 11 percent over the 2013 third quarter. Revenue per load hauled via truck also remained very strong and increased 10 percent over the 2013 third quarter. In fact, Landstar’s average revenue per load hauled via truck in the 2014 third quarter was the highest quarterly average revenue per load in the Company’s history. Landstar experienced very strong revenue growth over the 2013 third quarter with respect to both loads hauled via van equipment and loads hauled via unsided/platform equipment. On a quarter-over-prior-year-quarter basis, revenue hauled via van equipment increased 24 percent and revenue hauled via unsided/platform equipment increased 20 percent. Despite an increased provision for incentive compensation, our operating margin was an impressive 49.2 percent in the 2014 third quarter and was the second highest third quarter operating margin in Landstar’s history. And finally, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the 2014 third quarter increased a healthy 32 percent over the 2013 third quarter.”

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Gerkens continued, “The strength in both the number of loads hauled via truck and truck revenue per load experienced in the 2014 third quarter has so far continued through the first several weeks of October. Currently, I would also anticipate that the strength in both load volume and revenue per load from truck transportation services should continue throughout the remainder of the 2014 fourth quarter. I also am aware that historically the back half of any fourth quarter has been somewhat unpredictable. As such, my range of estimated consolidated revenue for the 2014 fourth quarter is from a low end of $800 million to a high end of $840 million. Assuming that range of estimated fourth quarter revenue, I would anticipate fourth quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be in a range of $0.77 to $0.82 per share compared to $0.55 per diluted share from continuing operations in the 2013 fourth quarter. For the year, I expect consolidated revenue to exceed $3.0 billion for the first time in the Company’s history. In addition, I anticipate that gross profit, operating income and diluted earnings per share in 2014 will also achieve full year Company records.”

Landstar will provide a live webcast of its quarterly earnings conference call this afternoon at 2:00 pm ET. To access the webcast, visit the Company’s website at www.landstar.com; click on “Investor Relations” and “Webcasts,” then click on “Landstar’s Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Release Conference Call.”

The following is a “safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements contained in this press release that are not based on historical facts are “forward-looking statements”. This press release contains forward-looking statements, such as statements which relate to Landstar’s business objectives, plans, strategies and expectations. Terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intention,” “expects,” “plans,” “predicts,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” the negative thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are by nature subject to uncertainties and risks, including but not limited to: an increase in the frequency or severity of accidents or other claims; unfavorable development of existing accident claims; dependence on third party insurance companies; dependence on independent commission sales agents; dependence on third party capacity providers; decreased demand for transportation services; substantial industry competition; disruptions or failures in the Company’s computer systems; dependence on key vendors; changes in fuel taxes; status of independent contractors; regulatory and legislative changes; catastrophic loss of a Company facility; intellectual property; unclaimed property; and other operational, financial or legal risks or uncertainties detailed in Landstar’s Form 10K for the 2013 fiscal year, described in Item 1A Risk Factors, and in other SEC filings from time to time. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results or events to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Investors should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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About Landstar:

Landstar System, Inc. is a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation logistics services to a broad range of customers utilizing a network of agents, third-party capacity owners and employees. All Landstar transportation services companies are certified to ISO 9001:2008 quality management system standards and RC14001:2013 environmental, health, safety and security management system standards. Landstar System, Inc. is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Its common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market^® under the symbol LSTR.

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Landstar System, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Thirty Nine Weeks Ended				Thirteen Weeks Ended
	September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013		September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013
Revenue	$	2,321,960	$	1,972,805	$	819,320	$	675,535
Investment income		1,027		1,111		332		366
Costs and expenses:
Purchased transportation		1,792,560		1,512,677		633,596		518,141
Commissions to agents		181,196		156,377		64,631		53,630
Other operating costs, net of gains on asset dispositions		19,350		15,396		6,521		6,011
Insurance and claims		37,732		36,907		12,026		13,335
Selling, general and administrative		108,567		94,967		36,215		30,990
Depreciation and amortization		20,419		20,743		7,086		7,180
Total costs and expenses		2,159,824		1,837,067		760,075		629,287
Operating income		163,163		136,849		59,577		46,614
Interest and debt expense		2,260		2,367		774		856
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		160,903		134,482		58,803		45,758
Income taxes		60,585		50,736		22,048		17,255
Income from continuing operations		100,318		83,746		36,755		28,503
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—		2,706		—		743
Net income	$	100,318	$	86,452	$	36,755	$	29,246
Earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	2.23	$	1.81	$	0.82	$	0.62
Income from discontinued operations		—		0.06		—		0.02
Earnings per common share		2.23		1.87		0.82		0.64
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	2.22	$	1.81	$	0.82	$	0.62
Income from discontinued operations		—		0.06		—		0.02
Diluted earnings per share		2.22		1.87		0.82		0.64
Average number of shares outstanding:
Earnings per common share		45,018,000		46,156,000		44,713,000		45,708,000
Diluted earnings per share		45,222,000		46,323,000		44,937,000		45,856,000
Dividends per common share	$	0.19	$	—	$	0.07	$	—

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Landstar System, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	September 27, 2014			December 28, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	140,591		$	180,302
Short-term investments		37,664			34,939
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $4,687 and $3,773		455,478			378,732
Other receivables, including advances to independent contractors, less allowance of $3,449 and $4,253		12,355			73,903
Deferred income taxes and other current assets		16,322			14,592
Total current assets		662,410			682,468
Operating property, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $157,379 and $157,985		203,568			177,329
Goodwill		31,134			31,134
Other assets		83,113			79,765
Total assets	$	980,225		$	970,696
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Cash overdraft	$	32,232		$	27,780
Accounts payable		203,203			157,796
Current maturities of long-term debt		34,619			27,567
Insurance claims		29,153			92,280
Other current liabilities		43,120			70,237
Total current liabilities		342,327			375,660
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities		80,507			73,938
Insurance claims		23,293			24,171
Deferred income taxes and other non-current liabilities		38,426			42,446
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 160,000,000 shares, issued 67,211,626 and 67,017,858 shares		672			670
Additional paid-in capital		186,097			179,807
Retained earnings		1,264,811			1,173,044
Cost of 22,474,331 and 21,528,693 shares of common stock in treasury		(955,613	)		(899,028	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(295	)		(12	)
Total shareholders’ equity		495,672			454,481
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	980,225		$	970,696

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Supplemental Information

(Unaudited)

	Thirty Nine Weeks Ended				Thirteen Weeks Ended
	September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013		September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013
Revenue generated through (in thousands):
Business Capacity Owners (1)	$	1,126,213	$	987,914	$	385,524	$	342,366
Truck Brokerage Carriers		1,051,118		837,005		381,964		285,183
Rail intermodal		58,957		55,450		21,936		18,762
Ocean and air cargo carriers		56,168		65,082		19,731		20,061
Other (2)		29,504		27,354		10,165		9,163
	$	2,321,960	$	1,972,805	$	819,320	$	675,535
Number of loads:
Business Capacity Owners (1)		614,800		591,200		203,430		198,830
Truck Brokerage Carriers		555,100		495,240		197,930		163,500
Rail intermodal		22,840		22,100		8,560		7,710
Ocean and air cargo carriers		12,110		12,370		4,100		4,330
		1,204,850		1,120,910		414,020		374,370
Revenue per load:
Business Capacity Owners (1)	$	1,832	$	1,671	$	1,895	$	1,722
Truck Brokerage Carriers		1,894		1,690		1,930		1,744
Rail intermodal		2,581		2,509		2,563		2,433
Ocean and air cargo carriers		4,638		5,261		4,812		4,633
					September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013
Truck Capacity Providers
Business Capacity Owners (1) (3)						8,252		7,890
Truck Brokerage Carriers:
Approved and active (4)						25,250		21,171
Approved						11,884		11,143
						37,134		32,314
Total available truck capacity providers						45,386		40,204

(1) Business Capacity Owners are independent contractors who provide truck capacity to the Company under exclusive lease arrangements.

(2) Includes premium revenue generated by the insurance segment and warehousing revenue generated by the transportation logistics segment.

(3) Trucks provided by Business Capacity Owners were 8,792 and 8,410 at September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively.

(4) Active refers to Truck Brokerage Carriers who have moved at least one load in the past 180 days.