Comments By Austin P.

Can someone explain why CRST is mainly team-only? Wouldn't that hurt their bottom line, since it's turning a lot of applicants away? I don't get it.

These are the kinds of jobs I would think it would be worth it to work on having an auto restriction removed, yes?

I'm sure this is a stupid question, but why would a manual be better for these types of jobs?

You don't need a passport to start.

Oh ok thanks

I'm set to go to Prime's school on the 18th, and I read some people say that you must have a passport, but on their website it says you must have the *ability* to obtain a passport.

So, which is it? If I need to have a passport when I get there, but I don't, what will happen? Thanks for all your guys' help.

Well first don't assume a team is going to make 5000 miles every week. They'll have good weeks and bad weeks just like everybody else. 6k this week, 3k next, etc. Even on a bad week you still have to split the money with your co-driver.

I'm not telling you not to team. Sure, the potential is there to make some good money. But you have to look at it realistically. Weigh the pros and cons of living a team lifestyle.

Right. Maybe miles per month would be a better way to look at things as far as averages go.

Anyway, my dad and I have been talking about team driving for a while now, and trucking for at least a year will give us both a huge boost from our current financial situations. I totally see how team trucking could be a terrible experience (and it might just be) but we're willing to take that risk, and we could always split off into solo if we start hating each other.

That's legit, but not really a lot of money when you consider the hassles and inconveniences you'll encounter as a team driver. A good solo driver can make the same money, But hey if teaming is your thing, Prime is a great place for it.

So, how common is it for a solo newbie to gross $1500 a week? From all the rookie horror stories about low pay, it seemed grossing about $75k in your first year was a pipe dream.

Hey, me here with another question about Prime lol. So Prime says they will pay an additional .20 CPM to teams (on top of .52 CPM) for each mile in over 3,000 miles per week. So that means if you drive 5,000 miles per week, you'll make $3,000 split per week? That sounds almost too good to be true, am I misinterpreting this?

You can do this. They will tell you if one isnt available you will be responsible for the hotel room...but usually one night tops and they dont usually charge you if you if you stay at their motel...which i never do frankly. I pay for a much much better place lol. But econolodge across the street does $66 per night for Prime drivers. Ive had 3 condos...the first two in springfield took only 1 night and i wasnt charged The second took a week as i was coming back from surgery because i was in the PA terminal coming back from surgery. That terminal only gets trucks when people quit or get fired.

Awesome, thank you for your answer!

Https://www.primeinc.com/paid-apprenticeship-cdl-training

Solo Company Driver Rates Refrigerated 42 cents per mile Flatbed 44 cents per mile Tanker 49 cents per mile

https://www.primeinc.com/driving-divisions

Solo Company Driver Rates Refrigerated 44 cents per mile Flatbed 46 cents per mile Tanker 51 cents per mile

Is there a reason they list different CPM rates on these links?

I'm planning on joining Prime as a solo driver, then teaming up with my dad about 6 months down the road. After training, I want to do about 3 months of solo driving with a LW, then switch to condo when my dad joins me. Can I do this, or would I be stuck with a LW for a while?