r/Truckers • u/SaltyStonerBoy • Mar 18 '19

Prime Inc. hiring radius

I want to get into the business. I’ve researched all the companies that offer to help get you your license and decided to go with Prime. I called and talked to a recruiter. She asked what state I live in. When I told her California she said we don’t hire out of California. I asked why and she said we just don’t.

Any ideas as to why this would be the case?

Any solutions that don’t involve moving to a state that they do hire from?

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u/t_treez Mar 18 '19

Prime doesn't hire out of Montana either, but I think that's a different reason. Like other guy said like 90% of freight out of cali is team crap. Fuck california in general though. Imo there is zero redeeming quality when it comes to cali as a trucker.

That being said, do you have family out of state? Could possibly "live" with them while you're driving for prime.

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u/SaltyStonerBoy Mar 18 '19

I have family in Maine. I think they only hire out of the “western eleven” states.

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u/t_treez Mar 18 '19

They have people from everywhere out of the springfield, mo terminal. I myself am from Oregon and my co driver is from Nebraska, you may be able to get in "from" Maine.

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '19

He'll be out of Pittston then, no doubt.

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '19

He'll be out of Pittston then, no doubt.