I have been running with Prime as a lease operator for 11 months and my average take home after ALL expenses is $2,996.74 a week. That doesn't even include any bonuses. Best damn decisiom I ever made.
Dude you have been 100x more informative than any recruiter I talked to at prime. I wish I had seen this video before going with the lease I’m in. It’s not terrible, but I’m kinda locked into this account and low pay. If I ever switch I think I’ll come to prime given their network and flexibility
Thanks my brother you're absolutely correct with everything that you're saying you're definitely shooting everybody straight. I work for prime for 4 years as a trainer I completed my lease in 2011. At the time I chose to get off the road because I had three sons at home that I hadn't seen much of so I kind of took a Hyannis. But unfortunately I wasn't paying attention and I let my driver license expire so when I went to renew him they took my CDL all of my license but now I am on my way back to prime and I will have to go to their training as the same thing that I used to do isn't that ironic just thought I'd give you a shout out for shooting everybody straight tell him I like it is brother thank you
This is a very very useful video here for myself. Now that I got all majority main info , I search no more , and I will put your name out once I'm steady ready for trucking. Appreciate it bradda. Mahalo Nui 🤙🏽. This really helps a lot then you think. 🙏🏼
@@thomaskirkpatrick4031 🤣🤣🤣 don’t disappoint the fools they will get upset with you! I have met some REALLY gullible people out here but by far PRIME & of course, the original Orange KoolAid goes to Schneider! You cannot talk sense into these people, not a lick of Buisness or common sense!
I'm looking for any reason to NOT go lease op, you, as well as some others on TH-cam making it hard any. I'm excited to get to Pittston, and start this next chapter of life. Hope to meet sometime, God bless.
When I was trucking I went flatbed with TMC. Loved it there. At one point before I had to stop trucking my thought was to go with Prime. I had 3 years with TMC so that was going to be my next move.
I had 10 yrs at TMC o/o. left 13yrs ago to I.N. state employee will retire in 2yrs. TMC is a great company but I think Prime has the complete package second to none. If I go back into trucking it will be with Prime. I am retired from the U.S.N. I might retire for real in 2yrs however I am feeling the trucking fever again. Good luck to yea John.
Do a year. Most companies require a year of recent experience or fresh out of the school for the license. Put a year on your first job, then you have job security in case bs happens
I appreciate that Scott! Prime has some amazing trainers here! I’m sure you will get hooked up with a great one!!! Let me know if you have any questions, I’ll be happy to help ya!👊🏽
The concern is will the driver get enough miles per week. To be able to pay the weekly truck payment and still be able to pay their own bills. And is there a guarantee of enough weekly miles so the driver can make the truck payments.
Great video I should be starting with prime doing flatbed next Monday our wensday had so much questions about lease you answered them I have to go with a trainer for 50,000miles would be amazing if you can train me
That’s Awesome!!! I would love to train everyone! It’s very hard trying to pin point a training request rendezvous with perfect timing in order to make everything sync. Good luck brother, and please reach out if you need anything! I look forward to hearing about your experience!!!
Making me drive with a driver for 50,000 miles would be a no-go I don't need to be stuck in a truck with another man for that long.. I've got about three different companies that will just send me out there on my own I know it's doesn't seem to be the best because you don't get as much training but I learn better on my own
Thank you for the information on this I am in the process of getting hired with prime I have looked at several companies to start off with (Getting my CDL throught Prime) this looks like the way that I am gonig to go this is something that I need to be able to provide for the family this is a very good choice
John there are amazing opportunities here at Prime! I suggest anyone wanting to get into the industry, start here first. The versatility of the company is uncanny and there are tons of paths to take! Please feel free to reach out to me personally if you have any questions or concerns! My contact info is in the description below 👇 Thanks for watching!!!
Don't know how I've missed this video I'm already with prime and minus some small changes do to the current health situation including I believe less miles and increased pay for training this is a bullseye
I put 7k down on a 15 DD15 with a full outframe rebuild done by dealer 50k total. Paid 2500 to delete it. 2 years later only minor maintenance. Home every day power only. Easy 6-7000 net after fuel and everything. Which brings me to the point I try to make when people want to lease purchase. You think you're paying 175k for a truck but ultimately you're paying about double that because the rates they give you. Lease purchase is a gimmick designed to benefit the carrier. Not you.
Fr8sK8R Trucking thanks you have an email and im at campus inn now and a lady just told me about a dedicated flatbed region close to my home so i was trying to get info on difficulty , hometime and things like that
GOK4 Awesome!!! Hopefully it will all workout! Prime usually has the means to fit everyone’s situation!!! My email is fr8sk8rtruckin@gmail.com Thank you for your time and support!!!
This video is awesome! The detailed assessment was on point! I’m jumping fresh into the trucking and you just gave me that extra boost to go ahead and go owner op with Prime.
Im new to all this and thinking about making a career change and get into trucking with prime the more i watch videos the more im really leaning towards taking that leap and doing it
You should! It doesn’t have to be with Prime. Just please do your research and get the info you will need to make the right first step for you! I everyone’s situation, needs and wants are unique. Find the company that will work best for you. I will tell you this, I wish I would’ve gotten my CDL through Prime instead of a Tech school in GA. Primes training program is next to none
I think it’s awesome with the tonka truck on yur flatbed and really like yur down to earth thinking and channel content I have a 92 fld 112 I bought just to haul and old farmal h tractor to the fair and just like trucks and driving mine keep up the good content
I have to say this was very informative. And interesting. I have had my class A cal fro 25 years i have my haz mat and tanker endorsement. I just took a refresher course and work for a local co. But your videos are getting me to at least look into the prime deal.
Never sitting longer than a couple of hours?! I’ve never sat longer than 20 mins towards my 90 prior to dropping the load I’m currently on lol. Prime keeps you rollin!
P Datrucka That’s awesome! If you never sit longer than 20 mins, don’t mess that up💪 I totally agree, Prime keeps us moving! My wait times always depend on the areas I’m in, time of drop, and what my business needs specifically. There are tons of variables to consider when being a lease/owner op.
This video got me persuaded to Join Prime 🔥 sick and tired of getting paid $700-$1000 a week as a company driver And the only company that i made decent money 1.had me doing circles in the midwest 2.owner lost his humble side since he moved to Houston and tries to act like a Ritchie Rich 😂 I already used your driver code in my referral with Heather hope to see you soon brother and get to meet you in person and have a coke or something man
Great video. Lots of very valuable info. Keep putting out great content. Good to see you can make good money with the flatbed division there. Stay safe out on the road.
Prime lease sounds like a good choice for persons who wants to test the waters before becoming owner operator. Do all standard lease trucks comes with warranty? How do they handle mechanical breakdown.
Why does prime use regular frames on their flatbed trucks? I drove for Melton and System Transport, and had stretched frames at both companies... Usually the regular wheel base is for van and reefer
Great video. Some good info and ideas. Currently in TNT and going back and forth on which direction to take. Am slated to go company but leaning towards lease.
Thank You so much for your time and interest!! I have no doubt that whichever route you decide to go with Prime you’ll be successful💪 I can say this, just have some long term goals in mind and set them to be achievable, that should help you in your decision👊👍
Great info video 👍🏼 the only thing I don’t like is that you can’t start with a new truck from the beginning of your first leasing you have to pick used trucks that are available at the time of leasing and you have to wait 90 days to be able to order a new truck, when I was checking the inventory I found that until mid 2022 there’s no truck available because that’s when those used trucks will be available at the end of the lease and most of them over 400 thousand miles, I don’t know if there’s another way but that’s a negative point for me, anyway there’s a big shortage of new trucks even SFI doesn’t have trucks right now and they have a long waiting list of driver waiting.
Not totally true, if Prime and Success have new and used trucks available and you aren’t willing to take an existing lease truck, you can definitely get a new truck from day one! Thanks for Watching!
@@fr8sk8r well that was what I was told by prime due to huge shortage of new trucks, all small and big trucks companies as a right now are waiting for new inventory and getting a minimum quantity because everybody is in the same situation around the country and that is reality my friend.
@@fermacias1 I understand about the “now” situation. I’m saying Prime doesn’t have a rule in place in general about new upgrades/drivers having to lease existing older lease trucks instead of new.
@@fr8sk8r Haha no problem, I've been leaseing with prime since July 2019 (2020 freightliner) and I'm a trainer since February. I've watched alot of prime videos on TH-cam and usually people put the information but not the editing so it was appreciated lol. Be safe
RJ Sluman Thanks Man! I appreciate you watching! I hope these videos help! Please feel free to ask anything, I’ll be more than happy to help! Good luck on starting your journey with Prime! Welcome to the Family
@@fr8sk8r, I would love to have you be my trainer but I wasn't thinking flatbed. I was thinking dry van / reefer to start...but what do I know, right? #Rookie. If you have an extra couple of minutes, I would appreciate an email to rjsluman@gmail.com if you felt like sharing why flatbed is the way to go.
I really appreciate your time and consideration King Lewis! Thanks for Watching!! Let me know if you have any questions, I’ll be more than happy to help!💪🏽👊🏽
So if a drive finish his training right. Or you done orientation right. To get order a truck custom made truck day got to lease a truck in the yard and keep it for 3 months if you decide you what a custom made truck?
You have to actually be in a current lease(regular lease) for at least 3 months before you can actually order a new custom truck(Ace lease or Regular Lease). Prime does have new regular lease trucks available from time to time, but they can’t guarantee you that your first lease will be a new one. That’s why I advise anyone to finish a full regular lease first, bc by the time you’re done, you’ve accumulated a lot of the extra benefits of ordering a truck(lower down payment, custom orders on payments etc)
My last company lease payments for a good used truck with 300k miles was 650 a week for three and a half years no Ballon payment u get the title,the health insurance plane was great they let u use it as a lease driver huge discount instead of going on the open market like prime.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video Robert! Congratulations on consideration of Primes program! They have a ton of great options here and many choices on how you can work at accomplishing your goals as an operator!
don't forget to calculate the full cost of your truck. Add up all your payments and add in the balloon payment at the end. THEN!!! look at the cost Freightliner is charging for the same truck. If it's not the same.... ask why.....
The balloon payment as mentioned in the video for ace lease is $100. Also I believe the total costs of these trucks including the down payment LD and loaded with extras was mentioned as well. Thanks for Watching
My question is lease can refuse loads but why not allow lease drivers pick & choose their loads off the loads prime has? If a lease driver wants to deadhead 200 miles for a load vs 50 that’s dispatched why not let that driver pick & choose their loads?
so it looks like your net was .65 / mi average? I think i did the math right, it's late. I'm going to a school to get my cdl in the next couple of weeks and have been watching a lot of videos about my options as a new driver. I didn't know how much support was offered through prime inc watching other videos. It's a lot more than I thought. Thanks for the video, it was very informative.
I can’t remember what numbers I actually posted in the video, but I can tell you this as of last week my entire lease to date numbers on my 21’ Cascadia are👇 -58 weeks lease to date -262,738 total actual miles -Total revenue lease to date $420,328.67 -Total take home revenue to me lease to date $195,894.05 =$.745 cpm take home for all actual miles driven(not dispatched miles) I hope this gives you an idea. Now I have trained the entire lease except 2-3weeks so far and I’ve taken roughly 8 weeks off out of that time(I run hard🤑) and everyones methods of managing their business differs, but hopefully this will give you an idea of what you can actually accomplish here. Thanks for watching!👊
I really wanted to go flatbed but my gf is going to come.ride with me after i complete tnt in November and potentially drive as well and we know she wouldnt pass the flatbed agility class to be cleared so i just went refer.
@@fr8sk8r thanks man. I do plan to go lease and take the shortest cascadia lease i can find because i do plan to purchase a truck on my own within 2 to 3 years. Either through prime or pedigree. Just dont wanna be that guy who leases for 5 or more cause im wanting to buy a house within 5 so i can run locally after that point
Erick Farris well I will tell ya, I’m in my second regular lease(my 4th year) and just built a 4b/3bath on 3 acres bro(the reason I haven’t uploaded another video yet🤑). The bank doesn’t care if you lease or own. They care if your business if profitable. It took us 3 years of solid profitability tax returns in order to be able to close on our home. You can do it man, no matter what you decide, Primes got your back💪🏽
@@fr8sk8r i just wanna buy something. Maybe build later. Im 27 so trying to get a successful start before im too old to enjoy it lol. But i think 2 to 3 years is do able for purchasing a truck. Ill go back and see how long i need to lease for b4 i can ace lease
Great information. Thanks for putting that all together. Just tipped over 50,000 miles so I'll be upgrading next week. This solidified my decision to go lease. I also appreciate the Bible verse. Very appropriate. Keep up the good work and God bless
i have a question. if i have cash 💰 to buy the Truck out Right would they let me pay cash so i don’t have a Truck payment all i would have to pay is my fix cost
With all these payments, maintenance, etc., plus out sourcing major medical, how do you make money? How much can you make a week, to cover all this, plus make money?
William Yarbrough I promise you, there’s plenty of money to be made here at Prime. I’m in my 4th year, second lease and my wife and I just bought our first house. We’re very blessed and Prime keeps that revenue rolling!
@@fr8sk8r My brother drives for Prime in Alabama. But he is a company driver. He didn't know alot about the lease side. Thanks for the info. I've been driving for 22 yrs. and a veteran. Been driving as a company driver the whole time. It was physically unloading freight (McLane). Getting older and looking for less physical work. That's why I've been doing my research on Lease Purchase. Thanks again.
Contact my recruiter I listed. I’m sorry if you haven’t had a good experience so far but Dustin is top notch! You can also contact me if needed! Thanks for watching!
In order for PRIME to get paid, PRIME needs to keep the Trucker rolling down the highway with steady work loads. So the professional tractor trailer driver can pay them first, and of course take care or their own business. This inspires the professional tractor trailer driver to professional driving and good customer relations. Everybody feels better with a 360 system; team effort. I am almost tempted myself to get setup with PRIME
You won’t regret it sir! I can truly say, coming here has been one of the best decisions of my Life! Let me know if you have any questions! I Look forward to hearing about your journey! Thanks for Watching!!!!
Ive been driving for 32 yrs, I would owner op with prime immediately but I cannot drive 64 mph all day everyday. I just can't do it.70 maybe, I've slowed down ALOT,, but dang not 64 mph worth. Me and my wife would come probably my son too
I was getting unloaded at a customer a few weeks ago and I met a woman who was on the flatbed lease program with Prime. She had a new 579. She was making pretty decent money after all her deductions etc. pretty solid.
Awesome video bro! I some of the best Prime info on TH-cam. If I see that big ol yellow truck out here sometime, we should do a colab video. Drive on driver!
You mention in this video that Drivers stay at PRIME INC for - 20 - 30 years! > Many of Us have read that trucking companies have a driver turn over rate of between 50 - 110%!! > Yearly!!! >> So tell Me this, > * Exactly how many drivers have worked at PRIME INC > 20 - 30 Years. Thank You for this video and We All can not wait to Read The Answer to My Question...
I will definitely see if I can get some factual numbers for your question. Also keep this in mind, being a training company, Prime will take in a much higher volume of drivers new/experienced than most companies, so the turn over rate won’t give good quality evidence to the value of a company’s driver retention. Thanks for Watching!
Awesomeness! Thank you so much for your time and interest! If you haven’t already applied please remember to use my driver code DEDWWE as your reference!
Yes both are 100% walk away. The loss comes from Down Payment, costs of extras bought when ordering a truck, and all monies built up for your lease completion bonus.
A few things I hated about leasing with prime i could never deliver early too much time for loads therefore i always ran recaps because i had so much time on my hands 300 miles a day without even worrying about having time for a full set of hours when picking up a new load trucks are sensitive company calling talking crap because of the sensors even the refrigerator unit
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I have been running with Prime as a lease operator for 11 months and my average take home after ALL expenses is $2,996.74 a week. That doesn't even include any bonuses. Best damn decisiom I ever made.
Awesome! I’m glad to hear it!!!👊💪
? Are you training. What division are you running?
@@rodleithner7931 yes I am currently training in the Flatbed Division!
@@rodleithner7931 not sure if you were asking him or me, but no I don't train and I'm in the reefer division.
@@14sonnenkrieg88 I was asking you. Thanks. I am amazed at what you guys are making now.
Man, they should give you recruiter pay in addition. Awesome information.
No sir! I just want people to know what they’re walking into when they chose Prime! Thanks for Watching!!!
Thanks for the video it's very helpful. The more I watch these videos the more I'm thinking I'm going to lease a truck
So true
Dude you have been 100x more informative than any recruiter I talked to at prime. I wish I had seen this video before going with the lease I’m in. It’s not terrible, but I’m kinda locked into this account and low pay. If I ever switch I think I’ll come to prime given their network and flexibility
I think you just convinced me to lease. 35 minutes ago, I was dead set against it.
You also just got a subscriber with bells on.
Thanks Billy! I really appreciate your time and interest!!!👊💪
I start on August 9th this video helped put my mind at ease thank you
I learned more from you in five minutes then I have in 7 months . Thanks man
Chandler ozzie Horne You’re more than welcome!!! Thank you for Watching!!!
@@fr8sk8r I'm moving to Houston, Texas next month. Can i work for Prime while based in Houston? I plan to hopefully lease a truck through them.
That's true 👍 💯 😄 🤣😂🤣😂
@@biggyngwenya , yes . depending upon what division you want to work in.
@@biggyngwenya yes you can! We also have a TX regional Flatbed setup as well! I’m so sorry for the delayed response I just now saw this message!
This was very informative, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for Watching!
As a driver on the prime logistics side I can tell you everything he said is true and if you come here to work you will make great money 💰
Trucker Ron Thanks Man! I appreciate the support!!! Thanks for Watching!!!
Just imagine if they paid you all the money they're supposed to?
Trucker Ron do they lease a Peterbilt 389 2022?
Just dropping a comment as payment for enjoying this video.
Hell’s Yeah Drum!!! Thanks Brotha!💪👊
Prime seems like a really good company
I can't wait to be done with PSD and TNT. I will be leasing. Thank you so much for the valuable information.
You’re more than welcome Sweet! Thanks for Watching!!!
Thanks my brother you're absolutely correct with everything that you're saying you're definitely shooting everybody straight. I work for prime for 4 years as a trainer I completed my lease in 2011. At the time I chose to get off the road because I had three sons at home that I hadn't seen much of so I kind of took a Hyannis. But unfortunately I wasn't paying attention and I let my driver license expire so when I went to renew him they took my CDL all of my license but now I am on my way back to prime and I will have to go to their training as the same thing that I used to do isn't that ironic just thought I'd give you a shout out for shooting everybody straight tell him I like it is brother thank you
It's all about The Inc. I just broke my regular lease to do an Ace Lease. I pick it up on the 17th
Congratulations No Hippie!!! That’s Awesome man!!!! Thanks for Watching, I look forward to seeing ya in the next one💪🏽
You in every prime video comment section. When do you drive
@@LinwoodPowell surprisingly there is time for everything lol. It takes practice but, I get it all done somehow 👊
This is a very very useful video here for myself. Now that I got all majority main info , I search no more , and I will put your name out once I'm steady ready for trucking. Appreciate it bradda. Mahalo Nui 🤙🏽. This really helps a lot then you think. 🙏🏼
I been driving for 15 years and never thought about leasing, but thanks to this video I'm thinking 🤔 of heading to prime 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for Watching!
Dude this video just answered all the questions I’ve been wanting to ask somebody about leasing, owning a truck and start a fleet
Dustin Bowman I’m glad it helped!!! Thanks for Watching 👊🏽
The 28 million dollar judgement, and you're still going to do a lease purchase? What that saying about a fool and his money?
@@thomaskirkpatrick4031 🤣🤣🤣 don’t disappoint the fools they will get upset with you! I have met some REALLY gullible people out here but by far PRIME & of course, the original Orange KoolAid goes to Schneider! You cannot talk sense into these people, not a lick of Buisness or common sense!
I was been comparing all these lease-op company, & you just got rid of all my clouds in my head. Now I decided Prime Inc.Thank you.
Awesome Johnny!!! Thanks for Watching!!!
Great video Always love listening to your videos they always make sense congratulations on the new yellow truck.
John P Thnx man! Thank you for your time and support!!!👊🏽
Thanks!!!
I'm trying to figure out if I should do company driver or lease. Just got CDL.
Starting with Covenant next week. 67 cents ain't terrible.
I'm looking for any reason to NOT go lease op, you, as well as some others on TH-cam making it hard any. I'm excited to get to Pittston, and start this next chapter of life. Hope to meet sometime, God bless.
Thanks for taking the time to put this video together
Currently am still in psd training at the Pittston Pa location. After watching your video am happy I chose to come to prime.
Thank You Will! I’m happy you choose Prime as well! Let me know if you need anything! Thanks for Watching!
Great video, I am going lease 😂
When I was trucking I went flatbed with TMC. Loved it there. At one point before I had to stop trucking my thought was to go with Prime. I had 3 years with TMC so that was going to be my next move.
I had 10 yrs at TMC o/o. left 13yrs ago to I.N. state employee will retire in 2yrs. TMC is a great company but I think Prime has the complete package second to none. If I go back into trucking it will be with Prime. I am retired from the U.S.N. I might retire for real in 2yrs however I am feeling the trucking fever again. Good luck to yea John.
That’s awesome! I’m sure they could’ve accommodated your needs and you would’ve been happy here! Thanks for Watching!
@@rodleithner7931 we’d love to have ya Ron! It’s never too late to be a Primate!👊 Thanks for Watching!!!
@@rodleithner7931 is your cb handle DWLL abbreviated? I think I ran into you a few times at TMC.
@@bill7778 YES!!!! Dances with lot lizards. Been a long time. Now you know me. so tell me who are you?
So my goal, is to get 6-9months experience. Then switch to a better company. I'm really thinking about Prime. Thanks for this info.
Do a year. Most companies require a year of recent experience or fresh out of the school for the license. Put a year on your first job, then you have job security in case bs happens
WOW, awesome video! If I wasn't already pumped about joining Prime now I'm on fire! Thanks for sharing.
Elias Rivera you’re more than welcome! I look forward to meeting you! Welcome to the family! Thanks for Watching!!👊🏽
Love the positivity. I hope i get a good trainer like you!
I appreciate that Scott! Prime has some amazing trainers here! I’m sure you will get hooked up with a great one!!! Let me know if you have any questions, I’ll be happy to help ya!👊🏽
I’m going to go company for about a year and then I’ll go into lease. And see how I like that. Live the video man!
Matthew Johnson Awesome! Do your thing Brother! Good Luck! Thanks for Watching!!!!👊🏽
I will once I’m able to go to training. I’ll be coming in January
Matthew Johnson I’m sure you’ll do Gr8!!! Please feel free to ask any questions if you have them! I’ll be more than happy to help!
Great video!! I start class Oct. 23d in Missouri and i am beyond excited… and nervous at the same time.😁😱💜
Great video. Subscribed👐
The concern is will the driver get enough miles per week. To be able to pay the weekly truck payment and still be able to pay their own bills. And is there a guarantee of enough weekly miles so the driver can make the truck payments.
Great video I should be starting with prime doing flatbed next Monday our wensday had so much questions about lease you answered them I have to go with a trainer for 50,000miles would be amazing if you can train me
That’s Awesome!!! I would love to train everyone! It’s very hard trying to pin point a training request rendezvous with perfect timing in order to make everything sync. Good luck brother, and please reach out if you need anything! I look forward to hearing about your experience!!!
Making me drive with a driver for 50,000 miles would be a no-go I don't need to be stuck in a truck with another man for that long..
I've got about three different companies that will just send me out there on my own I know it's doesn't seem to be the best because you don't get as much training but I learn better on my own
Thank you for the information on this I am in the process of getting hired with prime I have looked at several companies to start off with (Getting my CDL throught Prime) this looks like the way that I am gonig to go this is something that I need to be able to provide for the family this is a very good choice
John there are amazing opportunities here at Prime! I suggest anyone wanting to get into the industry, start here first. The versatility of the company is uncanny and there are tons of paths to take! Please feel free to reach out to me personally if you have any questions or concerns! My contact info is in the description below 👇 Thanks for watching!!!
Don't know how I've missed this video I'm already with prime and minus some small changes do to the current health situation including I believe less miles and increased pay for training this is a bullseye
Literally answered 90% of my questions.
This video is just too amazing.
Thanks Manny! I hope you enjoyed it!!!
I put 7k down on a 15 DD15 with a full outframe rebuild done by dealer 50k total. Paid 2500 to delete it. 2 years later only minor maintenance. Home every day power only. Easy 6-7000 net after fuel and everything. Which brings me to the point I try to make when people want to lease purchase. You think you're paying 175k for a truck but ultimately you're paying about double that because the rates they give you. Lease purchase is a gimmick designed to benefit the carrier. Not you.
I head to orientation Monday guys 🙏🏽
GOK4 AWESOME!!! Congratulations!!! Good Luck on your journey!!! Please feel free to ask any questions, I’ll do my best to help!! Thanks for Watching!
Fr8sK8R Trucking thanks you have an email and im at campus inn now and a lady just told me about a dedicated flatbed region close to my home so i was trying to get info on difficulty , hometime and things like that
GOK4 Awesome!!! Hopefully it will all workout! Prime usually has the means to fit everyone’s situation!!! My email is fr8sk8rtruckin@gmail.com
Thank you for your time and support!!!
Fr8sK8R Trucking thank you im emailing you now
Sickasxnick are you still working for Prime Inco? How is it going for you? can you share your experience with us? Thanks
That's what I call a very well structure explanation about this business! Thank you!
Cristian Schmalbach I appreciate it! Thank you for your your time!
Hey... bro good information thanks... for you time and share us
Your more than welcome! Thank You for Watching!
This video is awesome! The detailed assessment was on point! I’m jumping fresh into the trucking and you just gave me that extra boost to go ahead and go owner op with Prime.
That’s Amazing! I’m excited for you! I’m really glad this video was useful!!! Thank you for Watching!!!👊
How’s it going for u?
Im new to all this and thinking about making a career change and get into trucking with prime the more i watch videos the more im really leaning towards taking that leap and doing it
You should! It doesn’t have to be with Prime. Just please do your research and get the info you will need to make the right first step for you! I everyone’s situation, needs and wants are unique. Find the company that will work best for you. I will tell you this, I wish I would’ve gotten my CDL through Prime instead of a Tech school in GA. Primes training program is next to none
I think it’s awesome with the tonka truck on yur flatbed and really like yur down to earth thinking and channel content I have a 92 fld 112 I bought just to haul and old farmal h tractor to the fair and just like trucks and driving mine keep up the good content
I learned to drive on an old FLD😂! Thank you for your time and Interest! I appreciate it more than you know!
I have to say this was very informative. And interesting. I have had my class A cal fro 25 years i have my haz mat and tanker endorsement. I just took a refresher course and work for a local co. But your videos are getting me to at least look into the prime deal.
John Funk That’s Awesome!!! I really appreciate your time! Thanks for Watching!!!! Hopefully I’ll see ya soon!
@@fr8sk8r for lease purchase do driver have option if they want cummins with 13 speed manual instead of mx13 autoshift ??
Great breakdown of the advantages of Prime.
Thank you sir!
Hey man thanks a lot for the info I’m still in tnt debating on doing walk away lease or short term ace lease this video helps a lot
Thanks for Watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Stay safe Driver 👊
Thank you so much I appreciate you omg I am amazed and I love how you teach us
Thank you so much for your time and interest! Stay tuned, there’s more where that came from!!!
Never sitting longer than a couple of hours?! I’ve never sat longer than 20 mins towards my 90 prior to dropping the load I’m currently on lol. Prime keeps you rollin!
P Datrucka That’s awesome! If you never sit longer than 20 mins, don’t mess that up💪 I totally agree, Prime keeps us moving! My wait times always depend on the areas I’m in, time of drop, and what my business needs specifically. There are tons of variables to consider when being a lease/owner op.
Whats up round what's your number or fb I got more questions if you don't mind
Love it! Well done.
Awesome material. You are the best person that have explain this material. 👍🏽
Thank You for Watching and for your interest! I really Appreciate It!
This video got me persuaded to Join Prime 🔥 sick and tired of getting paid $700-$1000 a week as a company driver
And the only company that i made decent money
1.had me doing circles in the midwest
2.owner lost his humble side since he moved to Houston and tries to act like a Ritchie Rich 😂
I already used your driver code in my referral with Heather hope to see you soon brother and get to meet you in person and have a coke or something man
All the info you gave was everything I wanted to know i understand wvery word u said I’m thinking about joining just need to save for the down payment
I must say this guy is a great salesman!!!
I wasn't sold
Great video. Lots of very valuable info. Keep putting out great content. Good to see you can make good money with the flatbed division there. Stay safe out on the road.
Corey Corcho I really appreciate it! Yes, I’m definitely making money, sky’s the limit. Thanks for Watching!
Sounds good prime has changed since I started there 20 years ago
That’s what I hear! I’m still a rookie(only 4 years in the game) but I look forward to many years to come! Thanks for Watching! Stay safe driva!👊
Great freaking video… not even considering Prime but damn you did an awesome job of swaying me that way!!!
Prime lease sounds like a good choice for persons who wants to test the waters before becoming owner operator.
Do all standard lease trucks comes with warranty? How do they handle mechanical breakdown.
Dude well said... Well said👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Rusly Paul Thank You! I really appreciate it! Thanks for Watching!!!
Why does prime use regular frames on their flatbed trucks? I drove for Melton and System Transport, and had stretched frames at both companies... Usually the regular wheel base is for van and reefer
Great video. Some good info and ideas. Currently in TNT and going back and forth on which direction to take. Am slated to go company but leaning towards lease.
Thank You so much for your time and interest!! I have no doubt that whichever route you decide to go with Prime you’ll be successful💪 I can say this, just have some long term goals in mind and set them to be achievable, that should help you in your decision👊👍
This video was put together extremely well
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Great video
Thank you for watching!
Loved the video brother
Thanks so much Man! I put a lot of work into this one!👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
Great info video 👍🏼 the only thing I don’t like is that you can’t start with a new truck from the beginning of your first leasing you have to pick used trucks that are available at the time of leasing and you have to wait 90 days to be able to order a new truck, when I was checking the inventory I found that until mid 2022 there’s no truck available because that’s when those used trucks will be available at the end of the lease and most of them over 400 thousand miles, I don’t know if there’s another way but that’s a negative point for me, anyway there’s a big shortage of new trucks even SFI doesn’t have trucks right now and they have a long waiting list of driver waiting.
Not totally true, if Prime and Success have new and used trucks available and you aren’t willing to take an existing lease truck, you can definitely get a new truck from day one! Thanks for Watching!
@@fr8sk8r well that was what I was told by prime due to huge shortage of new trucks, all small and big trucks companies as a right now are waiting for new inventory and getting a minimum quantity because everybody is in the same situation around the country and that is reality my friend.
@@fermacias1 I understand about the “now” situation. I’m saying Prime doesn’t have a rule in place in general about new upgrades/drivers having to lease existing older lease trucks instead of new.
I started with new truck. 2023 peterbilt
Enjoyed the video especially the ace lease part
Thanks Chad! I really Appreciate you and your time!!!!
Great breakdown. Thank you!
Anytime JayG!👊
Appreciate this video, starting upgrade process today
Congratulations!!! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! Thanks for Watching!
Good video. Im in the last stages of my tnt and ill be going lease. Be safe
FamilyguyLu B Awesome! Congratulations and Good Luck on your next step!
@@fr8sk8r thank you I appreciate it
Very well put together video. Excellent editing and information
Seether1742 Thank You! I appreciate that👊🏽 Thanks for Watching! Let me know if you have any questions
@@fr8sk8r Haha no problem, I've been leaseing with prime since July 2019 (2020 freightliner) and I'm a trainer since February. I've watched alot of prime videos on TH-cam and usually people put the information but not the editing so it was appreciated lol. Be safe
Seether1742 you as well, Keep the Rubber Side Down
Awesome information about to start with Prime. Really appreciate your videos!
RJ Sluman Thanks Man! I appreciate you watching! I hope these videos help! Please feel free to ask anything, I’ll be more than happy to help! Good luck on starting your journey with Prime! Welcome to the Family
Fr8sK8R Trucking ... do you train just on flat bed?
RJ Sluman yes, I’m only Flatbed. I will be in a wheelchair before I pull a box😂
@@fr8sk8r, I would love to have you be my trainer but I wasn't thinking flatbed. I was thinking dry van / reefer to start...but what do I know, right? #Rookie. If you have an extra couple of minutes, I would appreciate an email to rjsluman@gmail.com if you felt like sharing why flatbed is the way to go.
RJ Sluman will do RJ. I will email you ASAP
Appreciate the information I will use you as a reference
I really appreciate your time and consideration King Lewis! Thanks for Watching!! Let me know if you have any questions, I’ll be more than happy to help!💪🏽👊🏽
So if a drive finish his training right. Or you done orientation right. To get order a truck custom made truck day got to lease a truck in the yard and keep it for 3 months if you decide you what a custom made truck?
You have to actually be in a current lease(regular lease) for at least 3 months before you can actually order a new custom truck(Ace lease or Regular Lease). Prime does have new regular lease trucks available from time to time, but they can’t guarantee you that your first lease will be a new one. That’s why I advise anyone to finish a full regular lease first, bc by the time you’re done, you’ve accumulated a lot of the extra benefits of ordering a truck(lower down payment, custom orders on payments etc)
My last company lease payments for a good used truck with 300k miles was 650 a week for three and a half years no Ballon payment u get the title,the health insurance plane was great they let u use it as a lease driver huge discount instead of going on the open market like prime.
There is no way I would start out a lease with a truck with more than 50k on the odometer. Trucks nowadays are not making it nowhere 1 million miles.
@Linwood Powell Jr facts!
Great video, I’m looking into maybe doing a lease with Prime
I’m glad you enjoyed the video Robert! Congratulations on consideration of Primes program! They have a ton of great options here and many choices on how you can work at accomplishing your goals as an operator!
Prime is for me.
Lamar Lamar it’s a great company with tons of versatility for many different needs💪🏽
New subscriber and great videos from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank You so Much! I appreciate your time and interest more than you know!!!👊👊👊
Two questions. What if you can't afford any down payment and if one did lease how much would you recommend having saved for potential repairs? Thx
Nice intro!
J Smith Thanks man! I was hoping it would hit home💪🏽
don't forget to calculate the full cost of your truck. Add up all your payments and add in the balloon payment at the end. THEN!!! look at the cost Freightliner is charging for the same truck. If it's not the same.... ask why.....
The balloon payment as mentioned in the video for ace lease is $100. Also I believe the total costs of these trucks including the down payment LD and loaded with extras was mentioned as well. Thanks for Watching
My question is lease can refuse loads but why not allow lease drivers pick & choose their loads off the loads prime has? If a lease driver wants to deadhead 200 miles for a load vs 50 that’s dispatched why not let that driver pick & choose their loads?
I literally just started the video and Hawt damn that's a good looking Truck
Brandon Balderas I appreciate it!!!👊🏽 Thanks for Watching!!!
If you have to put that much down go buy your own at a bank you want and you can do what you want to do to it pipes lites you can't there
I got 30+ reasons NOT to lease with them. Everything that glitters aint gold.
Please post the link when you do the video! I’d love to see it😂
so it looks like your net was .65 / mi average? I think i did the math right, it's late. I'm going to a school to get my cdl in the next couple of weeks and have been watching a lot of videos about my options as a new driver. I didn't know how much support was offered through prime inc watching other videos. It's a lot more than I thought.
Thanks for the video, it was very informative.
I can’t remember what numbers I actually posted in the video, but I can tell you this as of last week my entire lease to date numbers on my 21’ Cascadia are👇
-58 weeks lease to date
-262,738 total actual miles
-Total revenue lease to date
$420,328.67
-Total take home revenue to me lease to date $195,894.05
=$.745 cpm take home for all actual miles driven(not dispatched miles)
I hope this gives you an idea. Now I have trained the entire lease except 2-3weeks so far and I’ve taken roughly 8 weeks off out of that time(I run hard🤑) and everyones methods of managing their business differs, but hopefully this will give you an idea of what you can actually accomplish here. Thanks for watching!👊
I really wanted to go flatbed but my gf is going to come.ride with me after i complete tnt in November and potentially drive as well and we know she wouldnt pass the flatbed agility class to be cleared so i just went refer.
Erick Farris All good brotha, Prime is glad to have you!👊🏽
@@fr8sk8r thanks man. I do plan to go lease and take the shortest cascadia lease i can find because i do plan to purchase a truck on my own within 2 to 3 years. Either through prime or pedigree. Just dont wanna be that guy who leases for 5 or more cause im wanting to buy a house within 5 so i can run locally after that point
Erick Farris well I will tell ya, I’m in my second regular lease(my 4th year) and just built a 4b/3bath on 3 acres bro(the reason I haven’t uploaded another video yet🤑). The bank doesn’t care if you lease or own. They care if your business if profitable. It took us 3 years of solid profitability tax returns in order to be able to close on our home. You can do it man, no matter what you decide, Primes got your back💪🏽
@@fr8sk8r i just wanna buy something. Maybe build later. Im 27 so trying to get a successful start before im too old to enjoy it lol. But i think 2 to 3 years is do able for purchasing a truck. Ill go back and see how long i need to lease for b4 i can ace lease
Great information. Thanks for putting that all together. Just tipped over 50,000 miles so I'll be upgrading next week. This solidified my decision to go lease.
I also appreciate the Bible verse. Very appropriate. Keep up the good work and God bless
Trucking Nerdy Thank You for Watching!!!! Congratulations on your upgrade!!! Good Luck!!
How has it gone for you
i have a question. if i have cash 💰 to buy the Truck out Right would they let me pay cash so i don’t have a Truck payment all i would have to pay is my fix cost
With all these payments, maintenance, etc., plus out sourcing major medical, how do you make money? How much can you make a week, to cover all this, plus make money?
William Yarbrough I promise you, there’s plenty of money to be made here at Prime. I’m in my 4th year, second lease and my wife and I just bought our first house. We’re very blessed and Prime keeps that revenue rolling!
@@fr8sk8r My brother drives for Prime in Alabama. But he is a company driver. He didn't know alot about the lease side. Thanks for the info. I've been driving for 22 yrs. and a veteran. Been driving as a company driver the whole time. It was physically unloading freight (McLane). Getting older and looking for less physical work. That's why I've been doing my research on Lease Purchase. Thanks again.
William Yarbrough I totally understand! Thank you for your service sir and your time and interest! Glad I could help!!!
Been following You love your videos interested in talking to someone at prime but been talking to some real s***** recruiters
Contact my recruiter I listed. I’m sorry if you haven’t had a good experience so far but Dustin is top notch! You can also contact me if needed! Thanks for watching!
In order for PRIME to get paid, PRIME needs to keep the Trucker rolling down the highway with steady work loads. So the professional tractor trailer driver can pay them first, and of course take care or their own business. This inspires the professional tractor trailer driver to professional driving and good customer relations. Everybody feels better with a 360 system; team effort. I am almost tempted myself to get setup with PRIME
You won’t regret it sir! I can truly say, coming here has been one of the best decisions of my Life! Let me know if you have any questions! I Look forward to hearing about your journey! Thanks for Watching!!!!
What’s the passenger policy if ur lease and an experienced driver?
Ive been driving for 32 yrs, I would owner op with prime immediately but I cannot drive 64 mph all day everyday. I just can't do it.70 maybe, I've slowed down ALOT,, but dang not 64 mph worth. Me and my wife would come probably my son too
I was getting unloaded at a customer a few weeks ago and I met a woman who was on the flatbed lease program with Prime. She had a new 579. She was making pretty decent money after all her deductions etc. pretty solid.
Yes we tend to do well here. It’s just like any company, there’s gonna be pros and cons, what works best for each driver is what’s really important.
Awesome video bro! I some of the best Prime info on TH-cam. If I see that big ol yellow truck out here sometime, we should do a colab video. Drive on driver!
Sounds Awesome BT! I forward to meeting up with ya for sure!!! Thanks so much for your time and interest!
You mention in this video that Drivers stay at PRIME INC for - 20 - 30 years! > Many of Us have read that trucking companies have a driver turn over rate of between 50 - 110%!! > Yearly!!! >> So tell Me this, > * Exactly how many drivers have worked at PRIME INC > 20 - 30 Years. Thank You for this video and We All can not wait to Read The Answer to My Question...
I will definitely see if I can get some factual numbers for your question. Also keep this in mind, being a training company, Prime will take in a much higher volume of drivers new/experienced than most companies, so the turn over rate won’t give good quality evidence to the value of a company’s driver retention. Thanks for Watching!
I cannot wait to work for prime for myself
Awesomeness! Thank you so much for your time and interest! If you haven’t already applied please remember to use my driver code DEDWWE as your reference!
Does it has 💯 walk away from the lease and or lease purchase? Thanks!
Yes both are 100% walk away. The loss comes from Down Payment, costs of extras bought when ordering a truck, and all monies built up for your lease completion bonus.
Awesome video I learn a lot
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!👊
A few things I hated about leasing with prime i could never deliver early too much time for loads therefore i always ran recaps because i had so much time on my hands 300 miles a day without even worrying about having time for a full set of hours when picking up a new load trucks are sensitive company calling talking crap because of the sensors even the refrigerator unit
How do you chose loads and how do you know how much you get paid for a load ?
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