DBA: ESTES
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Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 12.67% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 5.65% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 8821
Trailers: 43699 (43699 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
3901 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA, 23230
Phone Number
(804) 353-1900
Mailing Address
PO BOX 25612, RICHMOND, VA, 23260
Cell Phone
(804) 310-9085
Email Address
Fax Number
(804) 359-9341
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | BIPD | 019097460 | N/A | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2025-05-01 | BIPD | 019097460 | N/A | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2013-10-01 | Bond | LPM8685332 | N/A | FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2013-10-01 | Bond | LPM8685332 | N/A | FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2023-05-01 | BIPD | LPM9428161 | $5,000,000 | FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… | 2025-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2022-05-01 | BIPD | 603-102582-9 | $5,000,000 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … | 2023-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2021-05-01 | BIPD | 603-101887-2 | $5,000,000 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … | 2022-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2020-05-01 | BIPD | 603-101387-7 | $5,000,000 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … | 2021-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 2991887 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2019-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 2991888 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2019-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 2991889 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2020-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2018-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 7742246 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2019-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2018-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 7742248 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2018-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 1921949 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2017-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 1921950 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2018-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 1921951 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2017-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 3434145 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2017-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-04-23 | BIPD/Primary | 5260882 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2016-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 5260882 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2016-04-23 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 5260883 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2015-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 5260884 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2015-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2014-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA 4584359 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2015-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA 4882361 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2014-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2012-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA 4882143 | $5,000,000 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … | 2013-05-29 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
12.67%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
7859 inspections · 996 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
5.65%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
1151 inspections · 65 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
5.02%
National avg: 4.5%
Above average
1575 inspections · 79 OOS
FMCSA Inspection Records (7859 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 0006898774 | 2 | NC | 0 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 0006898782 | 2 | NC | 0 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 0006898505 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKYGGGG... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | LANZS01089 | 3 | LA | 0 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKBHLFG... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | GUSUJ00784 | 1 | MI | 4 | 1 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 3056C01266 | 2 | MD | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKYD49X... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 3235001337 | 2 | OH | 3 | 1 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 4468010482 | 1 | ME | 1 | 1 | FRHT 3ALACXD2... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 3211C01353 | 2 | MD | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKYD49X... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 8914001308 | 2 | VA | 0 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 2514C00851 | 2 | MD | 0 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKBHLFG... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | XL00103414 | 1 | PA | 5 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 0006897592 | 3 | NC | 1 | 0 | FRHT 3AKBHLFG... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | V262488514 | 2 | TX | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKYD49X... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 2062007176 | 3 | FL | 1 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDGAPN... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8792001026 | 2 | VA | 0 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDYAPN... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1115002440 | 2 | DE | 1 | 1 | KENWORTH 1XKYD49X... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 0006897550 | 2 | NC | 1 | 0 | KW 2NKHHM7X... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1266000638 | 2 | DE | 1 | 1 | FORETRAVEL 3AKJHLFG... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | T907620224 | 3 | PA | 0 | 0 | INTL TRUCK 3HSDZAPR... |
Jul 25, 2026
0006898774
Jul 25, 2026
0006898782
Jul 24, 2026
0006898505
Jul 24, 2026
LANZS01089
Jul 24, 2026
GUSUJ00784
Jul 23, 2026
3056C01266
Jul 23, 2026
3235001337
Jul 23, 2026
4468010482
Jul 22, 2026
3211C01353
Jul 22, 2026
8914001308
Jul 22, 2026
2514C00851
Jul 22, 2026
XL00103414
Jul 22, 2026
0006897592
Jul 21, 2026
V262488514
Jul 21, 2026
2062007176
Jul 21, 2026
8792001026
Jul 21, 2026
1115002440
Jul 21, 2026
0006897550
Jul 21, 2026
1266000638
Jul 21, 2026
T907620224
Jul 21, 2026
0006897178
Jul 20, 2026
V262425581
Jul 20, 2026
0303000408
Jul 20, 2026
3211000209
Jul 20, 2026
3995005333
Jul 20, 2026
MANIJ02171
Jul 20, 2026
0407001185
Jul 20, 2026
LARSC00188
Jul 19, 2026
V262415363
Jul 18, 2026
V262437137
Jul 18, 2026
0396001799
Jul 18, 2026
3198009936
Jul 18, 2026
4290650258
Jul 18, 2026
PE09176196
Jul 17, 2026
V262488510
Jul 17, 2026
8647004506
Jul 17, 2026
NC2K010635
Jul 17, 2026
I5Z1773757
Jul 17, 2026
WONTD02199
Jul 17, 2026
2439Q5ISWG
Jul 17, 2026
1420001579
Jul 16, 2026
1657001664
Jul 16, 2026
SPF3090185
Jul 16, 2026
2200000085
Jul 16, 2026
0956792523
Jul 16, 2026
1521140013
Jul 16, 2026
3297001621
Jul 16, 2026
I5Z1773751
Jul 16, 2026
W160000995
Jul 16, 2026
7910001622
Total Inspections
7859
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
7859
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6382 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | KY0073354383 | KY | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 20, 2026 | NJ0007270764 | NJ | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 18, 2026 | AR2026541298 | AR | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 16, 2026 | MN0261970058 | MN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 11, 2026 | NC0108555690 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 2, 2026 | LA2026080125 | LA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 2, 2026 | KY0073347431 | KY | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 1, 2026 | GA0010410111 | GA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 26, 2026 | LA2026079534 | LA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 25, 2026 | MATBC0037629 | MA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 22, 2026 | TN0400572148 | TN | Injury | 0 | 3 | Yes |
| Jun 20, 2026 | PA605430500X | PA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 19, 2026 | MATBC0037585 | MA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 13, 2026 | OH0265109729 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 12, 2026 | LA2026073169 | LA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Jul 20, 2026
KY • KY0073354383
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 20, 2026
NJ • NJ0007270764
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 18, 2026
AR • AR2026541298
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 16, 2026
MN • MN0261970058
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 11, 2026
NC • NC0108555690
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jul 2, 2026
LA • LA2026080125
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 2, 2026
KY • KY0073347431
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 1, 2026
GA • GA0010410111
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 26, 2026
LA • LA2026079534
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 25, 2026
MA • MATBC0037629
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jun 22, 2026
TN • TN0400572148
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
Yes
Jun 20, 2026
PA • PA605430500X
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jun 19, 2026
MA • MATBC0037585
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 13, 2026
OH • OH0265109729
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 12, 2026
LA • LA2026073169
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 12, 2026
LA • LA2026072204
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 11, 2026
NH • NH0007142635
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 11, 2026
TN • TN0301085789
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 9, 2026
PA • PA604995500X
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 8, 2026
TX • TX7GGFHQE1KF
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 8, 2026
OH • OH0265108970
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jun 8, 2026
IA • IA2601546481
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Jun 6, 2026
TX • TX7GOGHQE11E
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 5, 2026
NM • NM0711492491
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 5, 2026
OH • OH0265103838
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
233
Injury Crashes
3417
Total Crashes
6382
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
3030
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 625 | 0 | Alert |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 263 | 7 | Alert |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1870 | 499 | Alert |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 40 | 34 | Warning |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 232 | 66 | Alert |
Unsafe Driving
AlertHours-of-Service Compliance
AlertVehicle Maintenance
AlertControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
WarningHazardous Materials Compliance
AlertBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 7859 | Above Average |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 9805 | Large Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 9331 | 0 | 0 | 9805 |
| Trailers | 43699 | 0 | 0 | 43699 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
9805
9331 owned
Trailers
43699
43699 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
8821
Driver Inspections
1151
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
9805
Power Units
9805
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
Community ratings from brokers and shippers
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