Not A Good Day For This Driver

[@richardthomas9888]

Gotta admit, Prime has always had nice equipment

[@kevinkleiner7844]

TMC got some nice trucks too.

[@ashlieneevel9671]

I do contract work for them and they do have good equipment. They take care of their stuff

[@53philp]

been driving a truck since 1974, we all have a brain fart now and again, lets give the guy a break.

[@PC_CERTIFIED]

I've been their but when that happens I just stop driving when safe to do so and get the fuck out and look (gtfoal) not goal

[@stevehufford5159]

53philp it happens to all of us one time or another.

[@bradstrayer485]

I hear ya but that wrecker bill is gonna suck.

[@s2h995]

53philp even u can admit this wasnt a fart. Jesus h christ look at the room there

[@grejsancoprative]

@@s2h995 That is why we call it a "fart". Every logic and reasoning just slips out of out mind.

[@pittsburghsix288]

He had a bad day. He has to pay for his mistakes not us. Unless you have been In one of these then give the guy a break. I have been since 1991 and its no fun. No I haven't done anything like this but I have had my Fuck ups. Have a nice day!

[@robertoavalos1312]

nobody is perfect he did a mistake and that it everybody do if you believe your perfect your wrong.

[@adamhutto1660]

Not a simple mistake. The name on the truck says it all.

[@SlenderGinger605]

Actually training with Prime right now 😅

[@jones_world9398]

Everyone becomes a super trucker once someone makes a mistake

[@reggbrown5274]

I always see truckers bashing other companies as if the one they work for doesn't have problems. I watch a lot of these videos and see A LOT of companies have the same problems. One is no better than the other.

[@timmyo3162]

Regg Brown Amen.

[@ktanner11]

Anybody other than swift.....

[@jamesfleming5849]

Reggie Brown-Nooo some outfits are clearly superior to others.Yes they all have accidents/incidents. Even I ve had incidents in my 22 yrs.But I've been in companies where the average hire can be trusted in NYC,if he was willing to go.And I've worked at others where you can't trust the average hire to go down the street and back.You just know he's gonna clip a stop sign ,bang a curb ,smash the dock lights.You know that your sitting in a classroom with mostly ticking bombs.I met a new guy just two weeks ago.Everything about him screamed new guy! Not being facetious here.I felt kinda bad for him.I absolutely positively know that within 3 months he is going to bang something. I can only hope that it's in a trk stop so as not to be at a high rate of speed when it happens.

[@denisstock6775]

dude that's why I never work for big companies and not all companies have that promblen

[@kevinphillips150]

Completely disagree with your response. I have driven for a number of companies. With that being said, I have been with Prime for 12 years and have over 1 million safe miles. While there are drivers with all the major companies that should not have their CDL, the companies with the better training seem to have less accidents.

[@catdieselpower193]

Every!!!body!!! has bad days!! but this dude just flat fucked up!! real shocked it don't say SWIFT!!!On the side!!

[@tropicallover19]

Or CRST too!!

[@scabs728]

Well that's A $1.200 Tow Bill.

[@geraldgrass9311]

Think more like two or three times that!

[@jeffhudson2346]

If he was a lease op, he got a whopper of a bill from prime for that misadventure.

[@lmao7183]

"Swing WIDE, Sweet chariot."

[@paulc3455]

Why is he turning like he's in a car hard plenty of room to swing wide when entering Use Your Mirrors .

[@eliseferrari8510]

probably got hired the next day by SWIFT and made employee of the month before coffee break

[@TheMetalmachine467]

A swift driver came over to prime lol

[@mylifematters858]

Metalmachine467 prime drivers are more poorly trained than Swift

[@ksnagg21]

I hate when people sit there n walk around the truck to record the truck number n shit. Do you think prime wasn't gonna find out?

[@troywinter4058]

Guess I subscribe to a different opinionIm retired after 35 years on the road.I have done my share of boneheaded things.If a guy is out trying to suppourt his family.Running ungodly hours and Miles I'm gonna give him the benefit of doubt.Thank god none of you guys out there criticizing have ever made a mistake. This guy isnt the first and won't be the last to make a mistake

[@marchanneman6580]

Call your terminal and say oops

[@Foxstang4life]

And everyone thought swift was the only trucking company doing demolition work

[@Blova77]

I bet most of the people mocking that driver has torn up a lot of shit also lol But their fuck ups aren't on tape. Drivers at all companies have mad bad decisions like this guy. Even the most experienced ones too. He was lucky that trailer didn't roll over and take the truck with him. That curb has been damaged by many trucks over the years.

[@frabciscobarajas6920]

another professional truck driver

[@businesseast]

driver was not paying attention on that turn !

[@trainingforlife2026]

Thousands of dollars damage to equipment and property. Another lesson in the importance of watching your mirrors. Drivers ALWAYS pay special attention when entering and exiting Truck Stops, Companies, Rest Areas and never let your guard down. That's when incidents and accidents happen.

[@ssteverogerss]

I agree I wouldn't say I've gotten comfortable behind the wheel. I would say don't get yourself intona situation you can't get or back yourself out of ! I've said this numerous times and I swear it falls on deaf ears!

[@paulnewkirk7351]

It is important to get good training. The one thing that any trainer should emphasize is that when backing or turning corners, you do it slowly and WATCH THE MIRRORS. If you aren't sure, get out and check. You arent saving time by ignoring these rules and winding up like this poor driver.

[@curtisr7417]

cool looking tow truck

[@johnhanson3562]

Looks like americold on Xavier in the Fulton county industrial complex Atlanta,GA.

[@julieverma1865]

He was not paying attention to where his trailer was going

[@songsungblue779]

PRIME= Please Remember I'm Missouri Educated. What would anyone like to bet the landscaping and curb repair bill cost more then the wrecker bill?

[@GodsChosen69]

this couldve ended up being way worse. hes actually lucky

[@haynes1776]

Seeing this reminds me of taking my time driving my rig carefully thru tight spaces. there are some shippers and consignees that are not designed to handle truck traffic. But hey, we are professional drivers. just taking your time backing into tight spots and no problem.

[@russ1376]

yup there’s a warehouse that i know that has one loading dock and make things worst it’s right next to a 7 lane street with a middle turning lane in the middle. you can only approach from south to north and back up in a angle going south west. drivers usually park right in the middle turn lane and wait for all 6 driving lanes to clear so they can get angled blocking almost all lanes just to back in the dock. this dock is also right next to a busy intersection. sometimes they be seating there waiting for an hr or more unless they get lucky and the cars stop to let them do their thing.

[@geraldgrass9311]

Stupidity caused this, not a short curb.

[@patbarrett9263]

is this a training video for swift and/or j b hunt?

[@bradleygoode116]

that could have been a rollover, just hope the trailer isnt messed up from all that twisting.

[@robertferguson3283]

AND HE WAS AT THE TOP OF HIS CLASS AT PRIMES TRUCK DRIVERS SCHOOL.

[@js3599]

It does not matter how many millions of safe miles you have driven.... NOBODY is exempt from a moment of blind stupidity, and NOBODY is immune, no matter HOW safe they are. Regardless of how many decades you have driven safely with no incidents, you are still vulnerable to one of these moments. ANY driver who doe not admit this is purely incompetent and should have his/her CDL revoked for senility. There NEVER has been, and NEVER WILL BE a "perfect" driver. EVER. Many come close, but NOBODY, past, present OR future, holds, that title, except for the delusional. For every 10 million mile safe driver, there will ALWAYS be somebody in their rear view that will disagree with that driver's safety practices, having witnessed that "safe" driver's moment of weakness first hand, then watching that "perfect driver" just drive on into the sunset, possibly having no idea what damage they caused, so in their mind, it never happened... Another "perfect" day. In the real world, there are good drivers, bad drivers, mediocre drivers, terrible drivers, and yes, there ARE excellent drivers. One defining characteristic of an excellent driver is the recognition of their own vulnerability, combined with the ability to minimize that weakness. It is impossible to avoid a problem forever if you don't even Acknowledge the problem even exists. Bottom line is, EVERYBODY makes mistakes, and the best time to make them... is when nobody is looking... or recording... And leaves no evidence of any such mistake ever occurring.

[@TheMetalmachine467]

Plenty of room to swing a trailer around not paying attention apparently.

[@rigohernandez7096]

that's when u know he's a rookie

[@747pro]

I've been to the other facility on that road. Not too bad to get to.

[@stardustdreamfactory1947]

Driver should have been arrested and the truck towed. Prime should have been fined for obviously hiring someone unqualified to operate this type of vehicle. Why are truck drivers' wages so low? You're looking at it here.

[@wanderingfido]

@Skier1968 What happened to the driver? Still truckin'?

[@TheRitchieLeeShow]

No doubt, driver just a bit excited to make first solo delivery.

[@upurnose46]

Did this guy forget he had a trailer on the back?

[@joecallen932]

considering he had an ocean of room, there's no excuse for this carelessness.

[@Blova77]

Wel 99.9% of truckers have hit something or sis something dumb like this in their truck. You can say the same for most in 4 wheelers

[@jamesarmstrong8260]

Why as a UK driver I didn't think America have bays like us. Lol

[@millionaire335]

I guess this driver never heard of off-tracking

[@shanedawg2998]

he started with swift no doubt!

[@Blova77]

Not really, Every company has had drivers do this or even worse

[@elementalblaze79]

+Tony Montana first off, I do agree with ya but I do mostly see this kind of thing happening when a company trains their drivers in-house! being an ex-Swift driver myself, Swift does tend to hire ones that have a pulse & think they can operate anything! quick note: I injured my back while unloading the trailer & I believed that I couldn't drive the truck safely anymore is the reason why I don't work for them anymore & no, I personally never did this, oddly!

[@rogersideas772]

Looks like the driver forgot they had a trailer...LOL

[@cowboykody6775]

Its PRIME NUFF SAID

[@charlestrickett2627]

Probably watched safety film before leaving the terminal

[@cumcum6734]

All newbies should have no less than 6 months with a trainer. Most of these brainless acts would be eliminated

[@fredflintstone3956]

No excuses for this. None.

[@Blova77]

No excuses for any accident but I'm sure you are perfect in everything 😂😂

[@hammerlane3871]

not really sure where he got his CDL at but I think they forgot to teach him about wide turns....

[@Blova77]

He is human, we all make mistakes. Even the most experienced will mess up.

[@ty.Tibor123]

the wrecker has no idea what he is doing.

[@ronaldkirk9685]

People should be more focus. On what they are doing. And always pay attention to the side mirriors.

[@robert3302]

That driveway was not well designed. Looking at the curb, this is not the first driver to go over it. There is not enough room to swing wider without hitting the other trucks in the bays.

[@yesyes1222]

Way to go professional truck driver did you pay for the curb?

[@Blova77]

That curb was damaged before he hit it. He isn't the first and won't be the last

[@georgiaboytj]

Been there a few times!!!

[@brandonpryormusic]

And he did it in front of a bunch of drivers lmao.

[@fargonaz]

Wow, that tow driver SUCKS!

[@bailys8179]

Driving truck isn't as easy as some think.

[@snakeplissken2396]

No one ever said trucking is easy but this driver definitely for about swinging it wide.

[@jamesmccall8008]

No excuse for this!

[@Blova77]

There's no excuse for any accident but people have them, in cars and trucks. We all human so stuff will happen. No one is perfect

[@solotrucker7419]

All I got to say , is how the he'll do u end up in a ditch with that much space to drive

[@Blova77]

He did swing wide enough and didn't pay attention to his mirrors

[@drummerboy1545]

I bet that company will reject the load for damages!

[@Skier1968]

Actually the load was undamaged. He docked right next to me after he was rescued.

[@charlesmartin7347]

That whale has a tail.

[@kdavis269]

Did you have permission from the driver to film him and his truck number?

[@Skier1968]

Permission? In an open public place with no expectation of privacy? No I didn't get permission. I didn't have to.

[@entertainment-7793]

Skier1968 That was not a public place seems like you were filming in a bussines parking lot and that makes it private.....

[@Skier1968]

ENTERTAINMENT-77 Regardless, there was no expectation of privacy in the open. Would you have felt better if I stepped out onto the street and filmed it? If I can be seen from a public area, I can be filmed and there's not much I can do about it. If I had a problem with being filmed I would move to an area with a reasonable expectation of privacy.

[@entertainment-7793]

Skier1968 SO WHAT YOUR TRYING TO SAY IS IF A PERSON HAS THEIR HOUSE WINDOW OPEN AND YOU CAN SEE THEM FROM THE STREET IT'S OKAY FOR YOU TO START FILMING THEM THROUGH THEIR WINDOW..... Your wrong private is private and i really hope the driver of that truck sees this video and sues you......

[@Skier1968]

ENTERTAINMENT-77 Hmm. OK. Search for "Prime Backing." A driver records a Prime truck backing into a hole at a truck stop. You can clearly see the trailer number. Is that the same? Do you hope that driver gets sued for filming? As you say, he was on private property. Also, your spellchecker may not be working. You typed "bussines" but I believe you meant "business. "

[@LAKERSRISE]

probably a student! hey...shit happens!

[@robertogarrett6986]

He was going a little too fast , look at his skid marks coming into the entrance. I bet he slows down next time

[@kennethschuchart8707]

Wow turn better next time or stay off the road

[@GoatzombieBubba]

+Kevin Na they won't fire him for this little thing.

[@doc2517]

What did that cost, $ 300?

[@chumleychumchizer9035]

Add a zero.

[@themourning1783]

I can't watch, I'm going to have nightmares. My company issued 1984 Commodore 64 GPS 🤨 has put in terror inducing hairy situations that I can't believe I got of twice. During that kind of high stress panic I could see this happening, but u had all the room u needed. U could land a jumbo jet in that space

[@PhanomchainAdams]

Bro how is a 25 ton reckless gonna lift that truck

[@fhuber7507]

empty trailer... or it won't happen.

[@just-incase3483]

daa dee daa....DERP!!!!!!...... ahhh shit !!!!

[@57hemiman]

looks like Americold in Atlanta

[@Blova77]

It is

[@eddieromero2949]

Self explained on video.

[@captain776]

Drivers should have to have a certain number of hours of experience with experienced driver............ya can’t go to flight school then solo................big trucks are different......but the same

[@Skier1968]

Yes. After I finished the 6 week school, I spent another 8 weeks with a trainer before I solo'ed.

[@80rew]

Didn't that teach about off tracking in training

[@buddycat81]

wrong rescue truck for the task....could've used a rotator and been gone

[@Rogerwatersfan91]

He had the right truck. Nothing is better then an old Ford L9000

[@rockyperez719]

Texting while driving never fails lol jk

[@Eduardomiramar22]

Tow truck should of been with a rotator wrecker not a regular one

[@1jeffheck]

Imagine that!!

[@amirabelardo8203]

man,you have nothing to do but jeopardize other hard working american people`s careers.Get a life .

[@sergiovazquez6821]

Im sure he has to be empty, if the trailer were loaded he would've flipped.

[@Skier1968]

That's a negative ghostrider. He was loaded. I know because he docked right next to me after he was pulled out. Guess he was just that lucky he didn't flip it.

[@jsj297]

See there, u don't know wtf u are even talking about. Big mouth know it all.

[@banjer9630]

LOL Does he still have a job?

[@goddukee]

He must be a "tra tra tra truck driver,, duh eeeeeeeeee". You folks whining about the guy filming must be as good a driver as this Prime driver is. Public is public and anyone can film anything they can see in public. Yep, that includes this lot, unless he's been trespassed from it.

[@nuttnasty1627]

prime. please remember im Missouri educated..😂😂😂😂

[@chumleychumchizer9035]

Every time I get in my car, I'm STILL pulling a phantom trailer.

[@donaldbartram6315]

I know,, I retired 3 years ago & I still make wide turns & don't run the 3rd lane..

[@kevinkleiner7844]

Hell I know the feeling

[@armandochavarria1518]

Same here my daughter laughs at me she says i drive my ford like im still in my big truck

[@JorgeRodriguez-xk2rn]

"don't forget to do your walk-around inspection before going somewhere...and when backing up do the "GOAL".. procedure"!??😁😜🤔😎🤣🤣🤣

[@YnOt-4]

For real...my wife always like " wtf you going all the way up just to go turn right 😂

[@josephmcgahee7302]

Let me say nobody is perfect, everyone makes mistakes, his mistakes was obviously he didn’t take the turn wide enough. We all learn from our mistakes(hopefully). Before you judge him, remember you made mistakes too and you didn’t get judged for them. How can one judge when he makes mistakes himself. Stay humble everyone

[@JCthedude601]

My guess is...He was gonna turn left and then decided to go right and forgot that he was to far over.

[@kevinphillips150]

Your response is misleading, to begin with. Of course no one is perfect. That has been a fact since man has been civilized. There are mistakes that are obvious and mistakes that are made due to a lack of training. Who is talking about judging anyone? Unless you were in the cab while the driver was making this turn, you need to step back and move on since there is nothing you can do to help.

[@geraldgrass9311]

These rigs cost upwards of $200,000.00 including the trailer. This is a rookie mistake. Well, not really a mistake, it was a bad decision. He failed to determine a safe turning radius. That rig is about 70 feet long . Really stupid move.

[@alex8stevens]

better than running over a bus stop and pedestrians......

[@attnMoFo]

Most people can't drive four wheels properly.

[@raymondgonzalez9095]

Attn Jack Make mistakes in life is what make us better most of times.

[@kimberlyhenley5861]

Whoever the guy driving this big semi truck was blessed that it wasn't worst than it could have been

[@gdearing1]

I'm glad that they didn't have digital cameras when I was a rookie.

[@Himithor]

The driver wasn't paying attention to his right side trailer wheels.....

[@karloz714]

+Himithor NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REALLY? YOU THINK? loooooool

[@vicentevasquez3668]

Please tell us something we don't know. Stupid comments stupid mistakes

[@yournightmare9999]

You dont have to if you already pass license

[@chumleychumchizer9035]

He was probably distracted commenting on a KZbin video.

[@David-yy7lb]

No excuse....how do a driver forget he has a trailer attached but been driving all day with it that's telling me he's not checking his mirrors

[@andyreynoso4454]

David I forgot my trailer for multiple reasons. All night in a yard riding without one, then hooking up sideways in the snow, seeing the trailer you disconnected and thinking you dropped the one you had and cutting through some parked trucks. This all after arriving at night around midnight.

[@ChooseLanes]

the way he took the turn its like he forgot he had a trailer

[@truckertwotimes]

Hey I've been there before, to pick up a load that is. And just to think after driving trucks for 27 years the dmv wanted me to furnish a truck and take a road test to renew my cdl.... Wow, why would they think I have a $150,000 rig laying around?

[@satansstepson9198]

6 years ago ran over the only surviving telephone booth in Lima Ohio

[@lgintrnj]

this is why trucks have big mirrors, on both sides !!!!

[@GoatzombieBubba]

when you turn right you can't see shit hence the term blind side.

[@32springstreetnyc94]

+barf245 That is what the spot mirrors are for.

[@GoatzombieBubba]

32 Spring Street NYC to some degree, it is best to get out and look for blind sides

[@32springstreetnyc94]

+barf245 Most definitely! I'm a big proponent of GOAL... And when in doubt: I get out and look!

[@robmoir7524]

HOW THE HELL DO YOU KNOW LORA GOTTLIEB ARE YOU A DUMBSHIT FEMALE TRUCK DRIVER FEMALE TRUCK DRIVERS ALL SUCK SUCH LOSERS

[@dant387]

Sucks for the Prime driver but damn that's a nice Ford LTL wrecker

[@showgundee2056]

Man I love that Ford towtruck

[@leesantos9711]

Rare to see them !

[@sergiovazquez6821]

Two words....wide - turn

[@easytopleez33]

Trucks and trailers keep getting longer and bigger and the lots keep getting smaller and smaller.

[@curtekstrom6600]

News Flash, 53' Trailers have been on the Road since 1986. What you need to say is, Drivers have gotten lazy and complacent about the Skills needed to be a Truck Driver. Now days it's those Nintendo/Xbox Generation wearing Flip Flops and Pajama Pants.

[@kalebdegroot7825]

easytopleez33 This guy has no excuse. He has tons of room.

[@davidtheriot3205]

P. please R. remember I. I'm M. Missouri E. educated

[@kris4408]

Recording the tow truck pulling his trailer out of the hole that's one thing. That was interesting but walking around the truck and trailer like you're snitching on him that's another that was just going too far

[@Skier1968]

kris4408 Your concern is noted.

[@robmoir7524]

MAYBE YOU RE GOING TOO FAR KRIS 4408

[@carlosbell7658]

Three weeks of training and heres the keys

[@GoatzombieBubba]

seven to twelve weeks

[@brightbluesky1548]

You dont wven drive carlos