Prime Flatbed - 2017 Info

Hey everybody.

New here. First post.

I live in Massachusetts and I've decided on Learning Flatbed. I've researched like crazy past 3 weeks or so.

I never wanted company paid cdl school but I just learned Prime might be my only option unless anyone knows another route.

I'm 33 and had a licence suspension way back when in was 18-20yrs old (I'm getting my driving record asap) . Just realized Massachusetts will not let anyone get cdl permit if license ever suspended. My plan had evolved so much from my original (going to prime-ironically) all the way to taking the test with no schooling (pay a local o/o to teach me for test and study cdl prep books.) I hoped to get a regional job.

Anyway. Massachusetts won't even allow me a permit for a cdl according to there RMV website.

So I've come full circle...Prime Inc cdl is through Missouri as domicile. Only company i know of where you get permit and cdl in other state. Tmc you need home state permit.

Not hating on Prime. I was dead set and happy with them at first until i learned more about the cdl schools at companies etc. The 3-5month "training" is rough.

So .. Am I stuck.going to Prime?

Should i look into changing my home state?...difficult.

Is prime flatbed mostly south west region?...awesome.

How is it in general? Mileage..work..

Any other options?

Sorry if it's incoherent or posted in wrong place. Thanks for any help.

 

Unless it's under 1000 i cant afford school and stay afloat with a safety net.

Friends in Arizona though. Maybe cdl school is cheaper than here. 6-9k here. Ridiculous.

I figure passing the test as cheap as possible and I'll learn to drive at first company regardless. Maybe move and find a o/o willing to teach me to pass test for 500 or so.

 

Massachusetts is awful. Unless your filthy rich or dirt poor. But it is a state that offers a lot of variety and interesting things.

Well tmc i know I'd need a permit in my state which won't work. Any others like prime?

I was looking into the rv club in Texas.

Nevada have anything similar? I plan on living on the road first year.

Prime that bad? Why?

Money is not a huge issue...i mostly want to able to cook and stay healthy. Learning and taking it slow per se.

Prime Apu units and safe newer trucks is helpful in that. Is that right?

Am in gonna sleep about 8hrs a day? Lol. I laugh cause i hear no sleep a lot but legal driving means 10hrs down time.

No driver facing cameras either. I guess roelh is out.

Talk me out of prime if flatbed is no good there.

Thanks

 

Great. I think I'll go that route. Not getting locked into a company is worth moving and saving a little more money before i start. Good to have options. Thanks