Brand new to trucking

I will be 21 on the 18th of this month. As soon as I possibly can, I would like to get into a career with a trucking company that offers three things: Paid CDL training, passenger policy, and pet policy. I'd like to be able to take my woman along with me, at least sometimes maybe not every single trip. And when she comes along we have a dog that will need to come too.

Right now, my top choice for a company is Prime.

1. Would anybody here have anything (good or bad) to say about them to help my decision?

2. If its something bad, can you give me a better recommendation to fit my needs?

3. Ive read that they try to put solo drivers in the lightweight trucks as much as possible. I'm a very large man, 420lbs. so I don't like the sounds of being in a tight space. Especially with the old lady riding along. Is it possible to get a fullsize truck, possibly with a second bunk, without getting into a lease purchase deal?

4. Also, with being a large individual, I know I would have to get a sleep study done and I already know I have sleep apnea. Does anyone know how much the study will cost me? And how much the CPAP will cost?

5. How bad of an idea is it to get into a lease purchase? Would I be better off, or should I steer away from that?

6. Lastly, if I get a nationwide position with Prime, how likely is it that I would actually get to travel clear across the country? I really enjoy the idea of that, the only thing that bothers me is NY runs because that seems to be an experienced driver only type of thing.

 

Should I have posted this elsewhere? I made my account about 5 minutes ago.

 

I will look into it, thank you for the info! Do you know if they have a deposit for pets? Also, in my research I have found that quite a bit of companies require you to be 22 or even 23. Would I be considered at 21?