Prime Inc.
Refrigerated, flatbed, tanker · Nationwide (HQ Springfield, MO)
Students are paid during over-the-road training. Top pay goes to experienced drivers.
- Worker
- Employee (W-2) or lease
- Vehicle
- Company truck, or lease-purchase
- License
- CDL Class A
- Min. age
- 21+
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Home time
- OTR: usually out 3+ weeks
- Benefits
- Medical, dental, 401(k)
- Paid
- Weekly
- Tips
- No
- You cover
- Company drivers: nothing. Lease: truck costs.
- Upfront
- CDL training paid back through a work commitment
Requirements to drive for Prime Inc.
- Age 21+
- Pass DOT physical and drug test
- Acceptable driving record
Experience needed
Paid CDL training for new drivers
Pros
- Highly rated training program
- Newer trucks
- Paid while training
Cons
- Long stretches away from home
- Lease-purchase can be risky
Who it suits best
New drivers who want to start earning fast and can be out for weeks at a time
Figures are typical reported ranges in U.S. dollars, reviewed September 2026. Pay and requirements change often and vary by location. Confirm with Prime Inc. before applying. The Apply button may be an affiliate link.
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