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From what I have seen, there are quite a few couples running here at Prime. Now that said, keep in mind you are 2 people living in a very small space, with absolutley no privacy. If you both are drivers, then when 1 sleeps the other drives. You will be showering once every couple of days.

Can you both live like that? If so, then by all means go for it. But I would think it would be a huge test for both of you. I know it would be for my Wife and Me.
Also, he will not be able to train you unless he is a instructor and trainer for Prime, you will have to go out with another trainer until you are trained and certified.

 

Yeah I am going to get on the truck with him for a couple of weeks to see if I can handle it at all. I honestly love to drive 4 wheels long distance but I know a big truck is WAY different. It most certainly will be a test of our relationship and that comes first over money. I am just finishing school with my masters and we are trying to figure out the wisest way to pay back my school loans. At least if we are on the truck we wont have living expenses. I don't want to be naive about the whole thing. Should we stay company or lease?

 

Unless you have business Experience and trucking experience I would recommend you stay company, and run your truck like it is a lease truck. That way you learn to on the companies money and not your own. Running a truck successfully and profitably is not easy, every penny counts.
An example is/was my trainer, when I came on board he was running at 64 mph everywhere, I talked him into slowing down to 57 for a while and showed him the profit difference, might not seem like much, but 600 bucks is 600 bucks.

Don't get me wrong, you can make good money running lease, I believe, but you have to drive the truck and not sit around. You also have to build a reputation with your FM and also build your trust in him/her and vis-versa. If the wheels aren't moving then you will be loosing money.
Hope this helps.

 

THANKS IT HELPS ALLOT!!!! I will suggest this to him...so you suggest keeping track of gas, tires, and all of that? Is there anyway to see what the loads are paying out even if your not leasing? I LOVE THIS IDEA!! THANKS SO SO SO MUCH!

 

If he made up his mind to lease then you will have to go with it. It would be better to go company first and get some finances build up unless he's got a nest egg on the side he could use to fall back on in an maintainance emergency or short miles. Just to let you know, i do not work for prime yet, but i will be trying to get on later this year.

 

Yes on keeping track of everything, keep in mind that you have a maintence fund that you will be paying into, to handle most of the major maintence and tires. You can calculate the fuel costs based on the Prime website fuels page, which changes daily.
If you sweet talk your FM you should be able to get the load payout for everyload. I will be doing this also and keeping it in a spreadsheet for the next year or so. May go lease then, maybe sooner if I can see a big benefit to it.
Also Success Leasing will give you a copy of the lease agreement so you can review it and see all the costs upfront. It seems to be pretty straight forward, but like all things, everything is in their favor.

 

Many have said it and I will repeat. The three things that get most new L/O's into the red are:

1. The weight of your right foot. Control it and you'll go a long way to profitability.
2. The time you take off. Freedom is not free. The weekly truck payment will always be due, whether you are driving or not.
3. Not saving enough in your maintenance funds. All it takes is one very large repair bill to mess up your day.

Get those under control, learn the small details, save receipts, and have a grand time making more money than a company driver.

 

Thanks for all the posts. It helps to get a feel for the company.

 

I got a question about insurance. How much per paycheck is health insurance for family plan?

 

I don't have the exact number in front of me. JCW and the 2 kids is ~$85. If we threw me in there I think it was around $100. I'm not on the insurance.