Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Interested in Prime Inc.

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Ryan Brooks, Jul 28, 2015.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Jul 28, 2015 #1
    Ryan Brooks

    Ryan Brooks Bobtail Member

    8
    2
    Jul 16, 2015
    0
    I've been doing a bit of research on which company training to go to so I can get my 1 year experience as a new driver. Prime is looking like the best money wise. Home time is not much of a factor for me as I am single and do not have any kids. I am wondering if anyone can tell me the locations that prime trains at and roughly how long it will be from start of school until I am a solo driver. I am living near Dallas, Texas so whichever one is closest would be most convenient for me.
     
    Ryan Brooks, Jul 28, 2015
    Ryan Brooks, Jul 28, 2015
    #1
    Chinatown Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jul 28, 2015 #2
    keebler13579

    keebler13579 Heavy Load Member

    804
    1,497
    Nov 16, 2012
    0
    Think they only train out of Springfield mo terminal if you live in Dallas and can pay for cheap accredited school you might be better off giving Tyson a call. Think they start out at a higher rate of pay once off a trainers truck.
     
    keebler13579, Jul 28, 2015
    keebler13579, Jul 28, 2015
    #2
  4. Jul 29, 2015 #3
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    68,311
    143,223
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Prime is a good choice.
    There's also:
    Raider Express in Ft. Worth
    Millis Transfer in Burleson
    Southern Refrigerated Transport in Texarkana
    FFE (Frozen Food Express) in Dallas/Ft. Worth
    Midwest-coast Transport in Ft. Worth(they pay for CDL school; I think it's C-1 Truck Driver Training in Dallas.) They can place you in reefers or tankers.
     
    Last edited: Jul 29, 2015
    Chinatown, Jul 29, 2015
    Chinatown, Jul 29, 2015
    #3
    Ryan Brooks Thanks this.
  5. Jul 31, 2015 #4
    Ryan Brooks

    Ryan Brooks Bobtail Member

    8
    2
    Jul 16, 2015
    0
    Thanks for the info. Does anyone know if tyson allows team driving after your training period? I've got a friend that is also interested in trucking.
     
    Ryan Brooks, Jul 31, 2015
    Ryan Brooks, Jul 31, 2015
    #4
  7. Jul 31, 2015 #5
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    68,311
    143,223
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Tyson has teams and solo drivers.
     
    Chinatown, Jul 31, 2015
    Chinatown, Jul 31, 2015
    #5
  8. Aug 1, 2015 #6
    Ryan Brooks

    Ryan Brooks Bobtail Member

    8
    2
    Jul 16, 2015
    0
    Another question. From what I've been reading, you have to stay near the Prime headquarters in a hotel during training. I would like to know if I can still live in Texas after the training.
     
    Ryan Brooks, Aug 1, 2015
    Ryan Brooks, Aug 1, 2015
    #6
  9. Aug 1, 2015 #7
    Poacher

    Poacher Medium Load Member

    338
    280
    Feb 8, 2013
    Arkansas
    0
    I start with prime on the 24th of August. I'm going in the tanker division. Your recruiter would be one to talk to about living in Texas still but I'm sure they have something that will fit.
    I live in north west Arkansas and they didn't have a problem with my location.
    Good luck. Maybe I'll see you around one day.
     
    Poacher, Aug 1, 2015
    Poacher, Aug 1, 2015
    #7
  10. Aug 3, 2015 #8
    morpheus

    morpheus Medium Load Member

    392
    242
    Jun 12, 2014
    0
    Question: When you go to Prime in Missouri, how do they have you claim residency in that state if you really live in another state? They have you get a Missouri permit and cdl A. Do you have to transfer it back to your home state or can you keep the MO cdl?
     
    morpheus, Aug 3, 2015
    morpheus, Aug 3, 2015
    #8
    Chinatown Thanks this.
  11. Aug 3, 2015 #9
    Ryan Brooks

    Ryan Brooks Bobtail Member

    8
    2
    Jul 16, 2015
    0
    I was wondering that same thing. It seems like if you go to their school, you have to get a MO license but I'm not 100% sure. Their website says they do hire graduates from other cdl schools but they offer $1500 tuition reimbursement and not full cost like with their school
     
    Ryan Brooks, Aug 3, 2015
    Ryan Brooks, Aug 3, 2015
    #9
    Chinatown Thanks this.
  12. Aug 3, 2015 #10
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    68,311
    143,223
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    You get a MO CDL then must transfer it back to your domicile state.

    Attend a Texas school then you won't have to deal with another trip to the DMV.
     
    Last edited: Aug 3, 2015
    Chinatown, Aug 3, 2015
    Chinatown, Aug 3, 2015
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 2