From lease to solo with Prime.

Discussion in 'Prime' started by BorisNC, Sep 12, 2025.

  1. BorisNC

    BorisNC Bobtail Member

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    I started in lease with Prime about one year ago , in reefers , and feel discomfortable about my earnings. I am thinking about switching to company driver without waiting for the end of the lease. I , honestly , don't know a lot about working as a company driver for Prime in comparison to lease. Can anyone advise me and/or refer to any source of extra information on that please? Thank you.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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  4. diesel guy454

    diesel guy454 Medium Load Member

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    With a years experience you could go almost anywhere. Quit wasting your time at Prime.
     
  5. dave01282000

    dave01282000 Medium Load Member

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    I started as a company driver at Prime. It was a good starter experience as they kept me moving and I learned how to run reefer pretty well.

    I agree, after a year you might want to look at other opportunities...a lot of them open up after you have a year of experience.
     
  6. BorisNC

    BorisNC Bobtail Member

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    They might have traps for early lease termination. I signed two years contract
     
  7. BorisNC

    BorisNC Bobtail Member

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    Can you please let me know what traps might early lease contract termination have
     
  8. dave01282000

    dave01282000 Medium Load Member

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    I didn't lease with them, but from talking with other drivers there it sounded like the weekly lease payments were kinda high and they didn't go home a lot as a result of that. Also if you turn it in early, you don't get the "lease completion" bonus...no idea how much that is but it probably varies.

    When you turn your truck in they're going to look for things to charge you for, so be prepared for that.
     
  9. iraqralph43

    iraqralph43 Road Train Member

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    Prime may come after you...for the balance amount...left on the lease...if you didn't complete the agreement
     
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