Comments By Offset Rookie

Be sure to ask what "training" means. At prime they will advance you $200 per week while you have the permit then when you test and get the CDL you get $700 gross per week for the first 30,000 miles while you team with a trainer. Once you go solo depending on the truck you get it is 41.5 CPM or 46.5 CPM.

The permit is usually about two weeks so if you can put off the creditors for a couple that would be great. Keep in mind that some schools have you pay them back a portion until you complete the contract then give it back to you at the end of the contract. With prime you sign a contract for $3200 or one year employment. I never paid a dime towards that. I needed $155 for admin and permit fees. The hotel and bus was paid for and food during orientation. Once on the road with the permit I was advanced $200 per week which gets paid back $25 per week once you get hired.

Keep in mind there are other costs.,. TWIC was $165 I think.....they took that out in two payments. If you need an apnea test its another $25 per week.

Here's my thread about primes student driving

my prime PSD experience

Paid CDL Training Programs

This will help you study for the test. Despite what many think, school does not include prep for the written exam. It includes driving from almost the point you get your permit. You need to study on your own so here is a great tool from this awesome site.

High Road Training Program

Thank you so much for the info! I knew very little about Prime's CDL training and how awesome it appears to be compared to some other training programs. I really appreciate it! I have also read the posts about your experience with them and it has really helped me with some other questions that I was going to ask. I will use the link you sent regarding the permit test. I am now wondering if you have to switch your home state to MO if you're getting the Class A CDL from Prime and then back to your home state. I am sure that's going to be more additional costs too.

Hey all! I have been researching to find out which companies start paying you on your first week of CDL training. So far I have come across Roehl and Knight. From what I have read, Roehl pays $500 a week while Knight pays roughly $400. Are there any other company sponsored programs that offer such a similar training program? I am curious to know because I simply can't afford to take off work for a month without working to pay bills (paycheck to paycheck). I am sure there are others with the same situation that may find this post useful. Thank you kindly!