Profile For Trucker Kearsey

Answer only what they ask.

"Do you have any accidents or tickets in last 3 years" is dofferent from "have you EVER had a ticket"

They will even find expunged DUIs and other charges. So dp kot cover anything up.

Here's a video i did about rookies teaming. I should do a new one to add more info

So you want to go TEAM as a rookie?

Yep and as for "bad company"... i admit that i have steered people away from CR England. However, someone with past issues may need such a company tp get their foot in the door. So the company is good for them.

Be aware, many training companies will pay for one.. and even if you get one yourself, your new company may require and pay for a new one.

A friend of mine had a similar accident. He was on duty creeping into a lane merge section. He did not receive a ticket. A year and a half later, he applied for another job and was told there was "extensive medical paid" and since it was an injury involved accident, he has to wait 2 to 3 years switch companies. Be aware people can file injury claims later.

His company never even told him about the injury. They just paid it. And he was "on duty" so going less than 5mph. How much injury could there be with no vehicle damage?

In 2015 I signed a 1 year contract with Prime. If i quit I owed $3500 which could be made in monthly paymehts. CDL schools in NJ wanted $7,000 to $9,000 at the time

In the first 2 years. I paid off $70,000 in credit card debt. I was in no way a slave. No way was i paid crap or put into a bad truck. I gained a ton of experience and in 2025, i am still here.

It is highly reccomended that you stay a full year at your first company. I see so many people come in as a "free agent" with their CDL. They get paid less, have to go through mpre training, and many have attitude problems. They think that CDL is a guarantee. It isn't. Only a safe and experienced druver is in high demand, not a newbie with less than a year. Sorry, but it is true.

We have seen tons of people job hop on this forum.. and many wind up making less and less as they inadvertently limited their choice by job hopping.

Below I show the walls and walls of plaques filled with 1 million to 4 million mile drivers. We recently had a guy receive a 5 million mile award. There is a reason why people stay at some companies for decades.

Every company is good for someone.. and everyone has different priorities.

Is Prime Inc Just a Starter Company?

CFI used to.. may still

Schneider does as far.as I know.

But as NaeNae said.. the teaming is more like having a safety net. We had a member years ago, i thought it was Robsteeler, not sure. But he insisted on going to Schneider for the trainer sitting in that seat. At the end of his first couple weeks, he regretted it. He struggled so badly his first months because training wasnt long enough.

Just leep that in mind. If someone remembers who that was, please let me know.

The inward AI cameras are annoying. The company claimed we would get a warning then a chance to "correct" the situation before it sends a video. It doesn't. I honestly do not care. To me it is a waste of momey cause it isnt changing my driving at all. It actually creates more work for both me and management. At least once a week i get an alert for not wearing a seatbelt .... while i am wearing it. So i grab the belt and pull it forward to show it to them. If i reach too far for the water bottle, it alerts. Yeah, i kmow i reached for it. Thanks! I stopped looking for the videos. I just so not care anymore. It alerts when I yawn. It is supposed to be 3 times in 5 minutes. Another lie. I know when i am tired.

The lane sensors? Crap. Construction zones & snow/ice constantly set them off.

On guard that slams on brakes due to anticipated collision? Crap. It slams brakes on in snow and ice. Not good! Or the snow covers the sensor plate and sets off lights and alarms.

I personally would get rid of most of it. Maybe it is ok for new drivers... but as an experienced driver, i am done.

Ask Prime about California hiring. Because of AB5, they were only hiring company drivers... which we recommend over 1099.... but over the summer, they stopped hiring from Cali all together. Prime will do this from time to time in order to not have too many drivers from one area. It makes it difficult to get people to and from home. So they freeze a state for a bit.

Get the idea out of your head that someone with a CDL can automatically find work. Not true. And companies won't just take anybody.

I have a youtube channel. Check it out. It has lots of info on my playlists "Considering CDL school?" And "rookie tips" even training videos with a student so you know what to expect.

I have been using Adobe Premier Pro with a Canon Rebel T7i. Be careful what you say if you go that route. Not all companies allow the social media content.

I remembered I have a local rookie video. I post some picks of very tight backing. One was inner city Philadelphia, on a one way street that i jad to back down with cars on both sides.. and traffic driving on the sidewalk to get around me!

Should Rookoe Drive Locally?