I can't decide!!! Prime Trucking or Jim Palmer
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by ArcticWolves, Feb 6, 2018.
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In regards to getting a local job I've had one for 7 years driving tour buses. I haven't made more than 38k and that was one of my best years out of the 7 years I worked for them. So when you say get a local job don't think I haven't tried looking and submitting my applications to places. None of these jobs out here pay a Class B driver a decent wage. So i'm willing to make a small sacrifice while my daughter is young so I can be there for her in a few years when she's older.
I don't plan to stay OTR I'm only doing it because I can't afford CDL school on my own and I want the experience so I can get a better paying local job then what I'm making now. I'm not new to going out of town and being away from home for weeks on end with tour groups. Only difference was we stayed at motels/hotels. It's not like I haven't slept across 2 seats before either at times. So I'm sure trucking for me won't be that hard to adjust to as far as being away from home for the time being.Chinatown Thanks this. -
If you plan on being a Company driver, take Palmer over Prime, lease operator, Prime over Palmer.
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Do your time with Prime or Jim Palmer, then after you've fullfilled the obligation, move on to a line haul job with a company like Old Dominion Freight Lines or Estes Express and a few more.
UPS Freight or UPS Truckload will hire you also. They don't hire out of the warehouse for those jobs; they hire off the street. The milage pay is $ .7042 cpm plus accessorial pays.
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TokyoJones and sevenmph Thank this. -
Roehl has a terminal in Fontana.
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Trucker61016 Thanks this.
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This is rare that I would not agree with China.
In my opinion Prime is the best answer, plus if your already there finish what you started.
I have a couple of cousins that did the Prime lease that are now independents with the truck from the lease doing quite well.Chinatown Thanks this. -
Both companies give excellent training. Both companies haul Prime freight to Prime customers. Jim Palmer is like working for a small company and having big company freight and service facilities.Rattlayitdown and Need4Speed Thank this. -
Prime does not nor ever has owned Wilson/Jim Palmer. Wilson is just a contractor to them. I worked for Palmer a few years ago, they did not have a Fontana yard then, they used the Prime yard for drops. They are a decent family to work for. I just couldnt take the On Guard and 62mph trucks anymore. But get your year on and then head to greener pastures.
Jayfromthenw and tscottme Thank this. -
Yup, Wiltrans owns Palmer
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