Hello Prime drivers, and future drivers

Thanks for the reply U2, wasn't really too concerned about the reasons why, I was more interested in if I would get delayed if I waited. Not a big deal though, going to get there one way or another. I've been doing the office thing for far too long and it's time to get back out there. The sooner the better! A bad day on a truck is better than a great day behind a desk. Roll safe all.

 

That's how to play The CDL Game and win, ama!

 

Prime's policy is to keep MVR records valid for only 30 days. My guess is they won't redo your employment verification unless something pops up. My recruiter told me not to submit the formal application until I have a good "available" date for those reasons.

 

Thanks DenaliDad, I'll let you know how it goes.

 

Hey IP, did you get my PM? I tried to respond to you when you sent your last one to me but it wouldn't let me.

 

hey all...i am getting ready to call anothter recruiter for prime this weekend...had a mix up on my criminal background...somebody elses got mixed up with mine and couldn't get any help on it till now...anyway...my question is i have also been notified by another company that sounds good the only thing that bothers me is it has gone all reefer i believe....prime has several divisions i believe....just curious is reefer good to make some money....i know i won't get rich at this but just need to take care of family and pay bills....the job i had we barely would make 400 wkly that was until the hurricaine wiped us out along with the economy....someone said 30000 a year wasn't much...not for some but i have feed a family of five on less and still paid bills....it is hard but can be done .....i just want to make sure i am chooseing the that will give me the best training there is.....has always been a dream of mine ever since i was a kid going with my dad some and when i drove a straight out of chicago.....

 

Your first year as a driver is all about stress, frustration, and learning how the business works. I'm not sure what you pull is nearly as important as your ability and willingness to pull it. You have to go where you think your best future is--money is part of it, of course, but it's not the whole enchilada. Whatever you do, stay with your first employer one full year. You might have a tough time getting a second one if you don't. You will be tested and get frustrated and will want to dismember representatives of your employer slowly at times, but stick with it. It's part of the world you want to get into.

Good luck to you.

 

Prime has three divisions: reefer, tanker and Flatbed. Reefer pays the least, but should get the most miles. From what Ive read reefer starts out at 33cpm + the extra 5cpm for drivin a cute truck. Not sure what tanker starts out at. Flatbed starts at 36cpm, n no cute truck. Flatbed also gets extras reefer and tanker doesnt get. You can make around the same in any division, atleast thats what Ive been told. How much you make depends on you, your FM, and available freight, weather n traffic...etc.