Prime inc. | TheaterFire

I'm a new driver at Swift and get treated like shit. My driver leader yells at me when she speaks, she is very rude and unapproachable, complaining to the driver manager or worse the terminal manager is a NO NO.. They will look into it and find she did or said nothing wrong, my check for past 3 weeks has been under $70.00 and I drove 1983miles my first week F_CK Swift ?!! Swift does not take care of anyone who is not a mentor, owner op., or team driver, everyone else BEND OVER!

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PolarBear1958@reddit

You can't even eat for less that $70 in three weeks. That's criminal.

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NomadTruckerOTR@reddit

Swift isn't that bad. Maybe ask management if you can get a new DL if they aren't looking out for you.

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Candid_Bet9603@reddit (OP)

I've asked that and was denied 2X by the driver manager and once by the terminal manager

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JediKiller15@reddit

I've only been with Prime for a couple months now and they're not bad, but, definitely look for local routes.

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Candid_Bet9603@reddit (OP)

How are the loads and pay?

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djcryptik@reddit

For the love of GOD don't go to Prime.

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Candid_Bet9603@reddit (OP)

Please elaborate

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Independent-Fun8926@reddit

Prime will be just as bad as Swift. Don’t jump from mega to mega, that only makes for misery.

Look around and see who else is hiring. Some LTL companies hire at the 6 month mark. It’ll be easier to get a good job with more experience. It might be worth it to stay another 6 months if you can.

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Negative334@reddit

Not only that Prime trucks only do 62mph

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naftel@reddit

And don’t crash.

Swift already has a bad enough image

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Independent-Fun8926@reddit

Swift’s image is rock solid, like the rock that Swifty just clobbered lmao

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santanzchild@reddit

No joke. Every time and there has been a good few. I see a trailer high centered on a giant rock there is a sswift truck attached to the front of it.

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Getz3m@reddit

You just got fired lol you have no room to talk about anyone

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santanzchild@reddit

If that's the case they forgot to tell me

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duhrun@reddit

This is why most people should never enter trucking, it’s gonna be just another excuse at the next company if there is one.

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flergityberg@reddit

Leonard’s Express will hire you with six months experience, I’m in your position and have been in talks with them. They pay .60cpm and guarantee your reset at home. I think I’m going to finish a year with Swift before I change companies though. As others have said, one year opens doors.

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rockypoint28457@reddit

My niece was otr at swift went local swift after 4 months and has been happy ever since. It's been 2 years.

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RedimidoSoy1611@reddit

Whats wrong with swift? Pay?? I heard they take care of newbies pretty well but they don't help ou

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alphieboo@reddit

pay is pretty low, first month driving with swift so far, they do take care of me. all depends on driver leader, my first one was a lil bitchy so i switched

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Cakeandchip@reddit

What is your pay with swift??

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alphieboo@reddit

i’m in cali they pay weird. but i’m 41c/ mile for production and 16.5 for hourly, no idea how they calculate each

but yes. it’s ridiculously low

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RedLipStripeSweater@reddit

The only mega i liked was jb hunt. Prime makes you pay for Everything

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Redsoxdragon@reddit

Brother just run swift for 6 more months. Believe it or not Prime is way worse. If you want, ask the hr dept to switch you to a different account. Usually send consistency solves 90% of a company's bs

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Gonzotrucker1@reddit

This is the funniest thing I’ve read today. Going from one shit company to another shit company. They are all the same just a different color. Dry van otr companies are the same.

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12InchPickle@reddit

You’re better off staying with swift. Or finding another company.

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AugustusTheVictor@reddit

Finish your last 6. Having that year makes a difference in what you're offered

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Avalios@reddit

Please rant on the BS. It's entertaining.

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Aromatic-Scratch3481@reddit

Look for local jobs, at 6 months some doors open, most open at 1-3 years it seems tho

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JGRACEFAN95@reddit

I’ve been with prime for 3.5 years now and it’s not the best but far from the worst. If I was yin your situation I would probably look for a solid local/regional job near you but there are worse places to make a living.

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jgremlin_@reddit

Do you know the difference between one mega carrier and literally any other mega carrier?

Its a trick question. There is no difference. Stay where you're at until you have enough experience to get insured by a small local company. Switching jobs after less than a year closes doors for you that you're going to wish were open in the future.

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Nero-Danteson@reddit

^this. Grit your teeth and push through. Also if you're having issues be it with your DL or terminal tell someone higher up. Honestly with the way freights gonna be sticking it out longer with a mega might be the best bet. Plus if you went through the academy you'll still owe them.

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ivyentre@reddit

Look for local driving jobs, food service jobs...

I strongly consider finishing your first year at Swift. The doors open after that.

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paisaarrecho@reddit

Look for Local Jobs in your area maybe JB hunt is hiring