Prime Pay Raise & Guarantee Team Pay

Prime announced a new starting pay today and an increase in the team bonus as well as team guarantee pay.

All company drivers are getting a 1cpm raise, making starting pay at 46cpm for a full size on reefer and 51cpm for a lightweight. Including bonuses this gives a new driver a potential average for about 56cpm in a lightweight.

Also team company drivers are now guaranteed $1425 per week while out and got a bonus bump as well.

IMO this is going to put the lease ops at a disadvantage because right now many hire co-drivers at $1000 per week. Why team with a lease Op who will act like your boss when you can make a lot more money and be with an equal?

Those are some really great starting pay rates!

Yeah the team bonus bump makes teaming pay more than being a trainer. Hmm

I will be taking on a new team mate cause the last student terrified me lol

Reefer smeefer.

What about flatbed?

Reefer smeefer.

What about flatbed?

All company drivers get the 1cpm increase and team bonus. I just don't stay on top of FB pay and didn't want to get it wrong. What is the starting pay for FB?

Another reason for me to start with Prime. Thanks for posting the update.

Wow! Prime was already my first choice but that’s more money than I’ve ever made!!

Wow! Prime was already my first choice but that’s more money than I’ve ever made!!

If you check out my Youtube playlist I have my paystubs listed. I even included my first solo pay from 2016. This increase means even more money.

Prime company driver pay stubs

When I received this fleet message today, it made me consider teaming for the very first time. That consideration lasted about 60 seconds. I must sleep in a stationary truck without road noise. I don't see how you guys do it. I can't even sleep in my truck without earplugs while it's sitting sill. Those expensive earplugs are a must! It amazes me to see some of you do it year round for multiple years. No time to workout either....cant do it. I applaud you guys and gals.

Prime announced a new starting pay today and an increase in the team bonus as well as team guarantee pay.

All company drivers are getting a 1cpm raise, making starting pay at 46cpm for a full size on reefer and 51cpm for a lightweight. Including bonuses this gives a new driver a potential average for about 56cpm in a lightweight.

Also team company drivers are now guaranteed $1425 per week while out and got a bonus bump as well.

IMO this is going to put the lease ops at a disadvantage because right now many hire co-drivers at $1000 per week. Why team with a lease Op who will act like your boss when you can make a lot more money and be with an equal?

Honestly though team training is not the same as teaming as a company driver. As a company driver I have way less pressure and can appreciate and even create my own down time. lease ops need to maximize and cannot slow down even when they need to.