Prime Inc PSD vs C.R. England Training

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📊 At-a-Glance Comparison

Feature	Prime Inc PSD	C.R. England
Training Cost	$0 FREE	$6,200 (deducted)
Pay During Training	$700/week Phase 2	$0
Training Duration	4-6 weeks	3 weeks
Contract Length	12 months	9 months
Team Requirement	Optional	Mandatory 6-12 months
Starting Pay (Solo)	$0.48-0.54 CPM	N/A (team required)
Starting Pay (Team)	$0.52-0.60 CPM split	$0.40-0.44 CPM split
First-Year Earnings	$50,000-65,000	$40,000-50,000 (team)

💰 Cost & Pay During Training

Prime pays you; C.R. England charges you.

Prime Inc PSD Program

Training Cost: $0 - Completely FREE
Phase 1 (permit): Unpaid (1 week)
Phase 2 (PSD): $700/week (3 weeks)
Phase 3 (TNT): Split team pay while training
Total earned during training: ~$2,100-2,800
No tuition debt ever

C.R. England Training

Training Cost: $6,200
$0 pay during 3-week program
Must use savings for 3 weeks
Deducted from paychecks over time
Plus mandatory 6-12 months team driving
Total cost: $6,200 + lost income

💵 Cost Verdict: Prime Wins Massively

Prime is $8,300-9,000 better financially: $0 tuition vs $6,200 debt ($6,200 advantage), PAID $2,800 during training vs $0 ($2,800 advantage), plus can go solo immediately vs forced team.

This is one of the best free training programs in the industry.

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🎓 Training Quality & Structure

Prime's program is longer and more comprehensive.

Prime PSD Training

•Phase 1: Get CDL permit (1 week)
•Phase 2: PSD with trainer - get paid $700/week (3-4 weeks)
•Phase 3: TNT team training (paid team rates)
•Total: 4-6 weeks comprehensive
•Can choose refrigerated or flatbed
•Better trainer-to-student attention
•Less rushed timeline

C.R. England Training

•3-week intensive program
•Salt Lake City only
•Focused on passing test quickly
•Rushed timeline
•Adequate but basic
•Immediate team requirement after
•Limited division choices

🏆 Training Verdict: Prime Wins

Prime's longer program (4-6 weeks vs 3 weeks) with PAID training during Phase 2 reduces stress and allows better learning. C.R. England rushes you through to get you teaming immediately.

👥 Team vs Solo Flexibility

This is the dealbreaker for most drivers.

Prime Flexibility

Can go SOLO immediately after training
Solo starting pay: $0.48-0.54 CPM
Team optional (higher pay if you want)
Full control of your truck
Independence from day one
Refrigerated or flatbed divisions

C.R. England Requirements

MANDATORY team driving 6-12 months
Must share truck with assigned partner 24/7
Cannot go solo until completing team phase
Team pay split: $0.40-0.44 CPM each
Limited choice in team partner
Many drivers quit due to team requirement

🚫 Flexibility Verdict: Prime Wins Decisively

C.R. England's mandatory 6-12 month team requirement is the #1 complaint from drivers. Living in a truck with a stranger 24/7 is brutal. Prime lets you go solo immediately—this alone is worth thousands in quality of life.

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💼 First-Year Earnings

Prime solo drivers earn significantly more.

Prime First-Year Earnings

•Solo refrigerated: $50,000-60,000
•Solo flatbed: $55,000-65,000
•Team (if chosen): $60,000-70,000
•Weekly: $1,000-1,200 solo
•No tuition deductions
•Benefits at 30 days

C.R. England First-Year

•Team (required): $40,000-50,000
•Each driver: $800-1,000/week
•Minus $6,200 tuition deductions
•Must complete team phase first
•Benefits at 30 days
•Solo after 6-12 months: Pay improves

💵 Earnings Verdict: Prime Wins

Prime solo drivers make $10,000-20,000 MORE in year one than C.R. England team drivers. No tuition deductions + solo pay vs forced team split is massive.

💬 What Real Drivers Say

Prime Inc PSD Feedback

Positive: "Best decision. Got PAID to train, zero debt, went solo immediately making $55k first year flatbed. Roehl or Prime—go Prime for flatbed option."

Consideration: "Springfield, MO orientation only. Had to travel. But 100% worth it vs paying $6,000 to CR England for forced teaming."

C.R. England Feedback

Positive: "Got my CDL. Training was decent. Job security is there. Company is huge."

Negative: "Mandatory team driving destroyed me. 6 months sharing a truck 24/7 with a stranger. Plus $6,200 debt. Should have gone Prime."

🎯 The Final Verdict

Choose Prime Inc PSD If...

You want FREE training (save $6,200)
Getting PAID during training matters ($2,800)
Going SOLO immediately is important
Higher first-year pay appeals ($50-65k vs $40-50k)
Flatbed or refrigerated divisions interest you
You can travel to Springfield, MO

Choose C.R. England If...

You specifically want team driving
You don't mind mandatory 6-12 months team
Shorter 9-month contract appeals (but you'll team longer)
Salt Lake City location is more convenient
You're okay paying $6,200 tuition

🏆 Overall Winner: Prime Inc PSD

Prime wins by a landslide. Free training, paid during school ($2,800), go solo immediately, $10-20k more earnings year one, and no mandatory team driving make Prime the obvious choice for most new drivers.

Only choose C.R. England if: You specifically WANT team driving and Salt Lake City location is critical for you.

Financial Impact: Choosing Prime saves/earns you $15,000-25,000 more than C.R. England over your first year when accounting for tuition, training pay, solo vs team earnings, and quality of life.