DBA: ESTES

ESTES EXPRESS LINES

DOT 121018 MC 097275 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
7859 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.65% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
9805 units

Drivers: 8821

Trailers: 43699 (43699 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond On File
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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

[email protected]

Fax Number

(804) 359-9341

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
48 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
41 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

Active
25 yrs, 2 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2016-04-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-04-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-04-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-04-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-01-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-10-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-10-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2003-05-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2002-03-01 PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2001-05-30 PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1992-07-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1992-07-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1989-03-28 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1986-04-03 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1986-01-09 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1985-06-17 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-11-08 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-08-08 MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-02-07 MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

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

Total inspections: 7859 Last inspection: Jul 25, 2026 Total crashes: 6382

FMCSA Inspection Records (7859 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 25, 2026

0006898774

Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 25, 2026

0006898782

Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 24, 2026

0006898505

Level 3 NC KW 1NKYGGGG...

Jul 24, 2026

LANZS01089

Level 3 LA FREIGHTLIN 3AKBHLFG...

Jul 24, 2026

GUSUJ00784

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 23, 2026

3056C01266

1 viol.
Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 23, 2026

3235001337

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 23, 2026

4468010482

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 ME FRHT 3ALACXD2...

Jul 22, 2026

3211C01353

1 viol.
Level 2 MD KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 22, 2026

8914001308

Level 2 VA INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 22, 2026

2514C00851

Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKBHLFG...

Jul 22, 2026

XL00103414

5 viol.
Level 1 PA INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

Jul 22, 2026

0006897592

1 viol.
Level 3 NC FRHT 3AKBHLFG...

Jul 21, 2026

V262488514

Level 2 TX KW 1XKYD49X...

Jul 21, 2026

2062007176

1 viol.
Level 3 FL INTERNATIO 3HSDGAPN...
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.

Jul 20, 2026

KY • KY0073354383

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 20, 2026

NJ • NJ0007270764

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2026

AR • AR2026541298

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 16, 2026

MN • MN0261970058

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2026

NC • NC0108555690

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 2, 2026

LA • LA2026080125

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 2, 2026

KY • KY0073347431

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2026

GA • GA0010410111

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 26, 2026

LA • LA2026079534

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 25, 2026

MA • MATBC0037629

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2026

TN • TN0400572148

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jun 20, 2026

PA • PA605430500X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2026

MA • MATBC0037585

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2026

OH • OH0265109729

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2026

LA • LA2026073169

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

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

Unsafe Driving

Alert
Violations: 625
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Alert
Violations: 263
OOS: 7

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 1870
OOS: 499

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 40
OOS: 34

Hazardous Materials Compliance

Alert
Violations: 232
OOS: 66

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

7859
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

9805
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

9805

9331 owned

Trailers

43699

43699 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

8821

CDL Drivers: 8753
Interstate: 8821
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1151

Out of Service: 65
OOS Rate: 5.65%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3774
Interstate (<100 mi): 5047
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Machinery Liquids/Gases Intermodal Grain/Feed Chemicals Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

9805

Power Units

9805

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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