Work the industry for a couple years as a company driver then make that decision. You have not even gone solo 1 day and having dreams of fancy. This will lead down the wrong path.
Prime's lease deal. The math gets done.
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^^What he said^^
Get your experience as a company driver, maybe for a year or so, before considering a lease. -
Put some time in, at least 6 months, keep track of everuthhing to compare.
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For the first 6 months keep track of your trips. Re-run the numbers on those trips as if you were leasing and see if the grass is greener and make up your own mind. I too know of successful L/Os at Prime, but they have their ducks in a row and are not typical company type drivers.
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keep track of cost, fuel, tires, service, etc...
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redoctober83 Thanks this.
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Anyways, I'll go into more detail, have to go for a run and breakfast first before my day gets away from me like it's already looking likeBigHossVolvo and Lonesome Thank this. -
And just because....
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Slightly off topic but does Prime run Washington state/PNW?
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