My son works for Prime as a lease op. He does pretty well. Yes, the lease deal is a ripoff, around $3500-$4000 a month to lease the truck. Yes, he's responsible for repairs and maintenance. But he still makes $2000-$3000 a week. And if he decides to get his own rig or leave, he can do so at any time with no penalty. Most of the truck is under warranty and he gets to drive a brand new truck every 2 years. But, it's not for everyone. You have to be on top of your expenses, mpg, operating statements, paperwork, etc etc. And stay out of the shop if you can help it...do those pretrips daily.
I've heard good things about Zumstein too. Supposedly, they give you all the miles you want.
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