I am a local driver with around 10 years(class A) driving experience. I recently singed on with Prime Inc and going to Utah for orientation in a few weeks. My question is, can anyone tell me what to expect there? Since am experienced will they set me free solo after the 2 day orientaion or will I be assigned to a trainer? Im asking because I hear my local driving experience does not qualify as otr experience. Is this so? I want to try otr so I can go see the country on the companies dime. Im not worried about home time because my family just moved back to the islands. Another thing, do I have a choice as what to do as a company driver like regional, tank, flatbed or are those reserve for lease or o/o's? I spoke to my recruiter but could not think of these questions to ask at the time. Maybe a Prime employee can help me here.

Hey bud, Lucky I found you here. Most Prime posts are at "Time for Prime" as well as "Prime" You will find a lot of info there as well as if you click on my name and read some of the training and answers that I have replied with. I will briefly answer some of these questions here and if you want more info them come to one of the others where I tend to help everyone.
First, none of the experience of local driving will be counted as OTR. And that is what you will need to have to be able to just jump in a truck. However, I do not think it will take you long before you get tested out. They may cut you a break at least but you will have to ask the recruiter about that. Company drivers have these options as well as the o/o, we just get to choose what we do and we take home twice what you do to do it. Ask all the questions that you can. It takes a bit of knowledge to make a proper educated thought.

Good luck to you. Be safe

Glenn

Prime 67133