The List Of Best Paying Companies For New Drivers

I spoke with a Prime recruiter today and she told me .26cpm to start (after CDL and 40,000 miles training) and then staged increases that will have you at 30 or 31cpm after one year. This is for a Regional Flatbed position. I thought it was a low offer and then I see this thread tonight. What am I missing?

-Jason

Edit-from the Prime Co. website......

[h=3]Need a permit study guide? Click Here![/h]PRIME STUDENT DRIVER (PSD) PROGRAM
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license. Then you can enter our program with guaranteed pay!

[h=3]Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days[/h]

1. Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
2. Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
3. Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings).

[h=3]On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles[/h]

1. Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
2. Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
3. Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.

[h=3]Pass Final CDL Skills Test / 30,000 miles[/h]

1. In Springfield, pass final state CDL exam.
2. Obtain CDL with HazMat endorsement.
3. Receive certification and begin as a “B2” company driver trainee.
4. Earn 12¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed).
5. Complete additional 30,000 miles toward total 40,000 mile goal. (10,000 miles + 30,000 miles = 40,000 miles completed)

[h=3]ACE Orientation / 40,000 miles[/h]

1. Take ACE Orientation at Prime Training Center.
2. Pass upgrade skills test and get into own truck.
3. Earn 38¢ per mile ($750 to $850 per week) or 43¢ per mile in our ECO49 trucks ($850 to $1000 per week).
4. Eligible for Success Leasing Truck or Company Driver position. Required: No accidents & must complete ACE, Driving Skills Test and Smith System.

If you have obtained a CDL from an outside school, you will go straight to our Company Driver Orientation and then train with a TNT Trainer for a total of 40,000 miles. If the truck is moving, it counts toward your of total miles. You will receive $600 guaranteed minimum per week for the first 20,000 miles of training (typically 4-5 weeks) and $700 guaranteed minimum per week for the remaining 20,000 miles of training.

*Recent graduates from other schools may qualify for tuition reimbursement of $250 per month for up to 6 months.

 

Jason,

Something seems wrong with that for sure. I'm not familiar with flatbed rates, but I was under the impression that the starting cpm for a company driver was the same as the reefer side which is $.38/mile + $.05 for the lightwieght truck. I don't think they do the lightwieghts for the flatbed division, it's either the midroof or fullsize condo.

I would jump over to one of the Prime flatbed threads on here and ask your question there if it hasn't been posted anywhere. Ther are quite a few threads for Prime on TTR.

Good luck,

Redoctober

 

Magnum's website says they pay "up to" 48 cents/mi, and you have them listed paying students 50-55 cents/mile. Are you sure your info is correct?

 

go to the first page and click on the link for the updated list

 

That's probally not counting the per diem or something I know they do like a 10cents forced per diem

 

The updated list link on the first page did not survive the upgrade

 

To put Werner on a list of highest paying trucking jobs is an insult to the list.

Take it off!!! The list deserves better!

Booooo!!!!!
Op
Booooooo!!!!!

 

Well they should have a video, after all CRE is just for entertainment purposes correct? At least whenever I hear of them I find myself laughing!