Prime lease

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by Diaz76, Jun 15, 2017.

  1. Diaz76

    Diaz76 Bobtail Member

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    is prime lease worth it?? I got a yr experience and run hard
     
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  3. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    Not in the eyes of many here.

    You'll find a few that swear by it, but be prepared to live in the truck, never go home or see family
     
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  4. Diaz76

    Diaz76 Bobtail Member

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    Ok I don't care much about home time but if it's a recipe for disaster then might as well stay away from it thanks for the input
     
  5. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

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    This is what you call astute research in pursing your next business venture
     
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  6. Brandt

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    They are charging lot to lease one of their trucks in my opinion. Truck and APU are like $1,100 a week. That's a lot of money $4,400 a month. I hear you get a lot of that money ey back well maybe not a lot but something like $35,000 if you complete the lease. So your getting some of your own money back. If you don't complete the lease Prime makes out very good also because they keep your money. It's a walk away lease for you and they can lease the truck to another driver. Seems like Prime wins both ways.

    I don't see the money in it to take on the risk vs driving g a company truck.. look at all the people on YouTube that start out with great plans and look how many bail out. The latest one was a team I think. The claimed they were going ok and now when taxes are due they are like $4,000 in the hole. They needed the money they were making to live and pay the truck lease and home bills. So they never we're making enough money.

    No problem for Prime they get the truck back and the team go on but are like $4,000 in back taxes
     
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  7. Brandt

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    I don't know their story just another team I guess or couple running solo cleaning out their Prime truck.
     
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  8. Western flyer

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    Go for it. Leasing a truck from a mega is the best
    Thing since sliced bread. You won't be able to
    Count all the money.

    Dont listen to all these company hacks on here
    Bringing home there 900 to 1200 a week stress free,
    No headache money. Thier just jealous.

    Go for the big bucks.
    2500 a week Paycheck's:
    Go home whenever you want:
    Go home as long as you want:
    No forced dispatch:
    Pick your on loads:
    Fuel wherever you want:

    And the most important thing is you can sit at the
    Counter at the iron skillet and say your a owner/operator.

    Just don't ask me for any money to eat.
    I tired of having to feed broke lease drivers.
     
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    And,

    you get a free hat !!!!!
     
  10. Diaz76

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    123456 Road Train Member

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    Watching that video in post #9,

    is a good example of somebody who didn't do their homework.

    And he has no business savy...........
     
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