ESTES
Legal name: ESTES EXPRESS LINES
- DOT
- 121018
- MC Docket
- 97275
- Authority
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE · Hazmat
- Safety
- Satisfactory
About ESTES
Estes is an enterprise carrier based in Richmond, VA, registered with the FMCSA since 1974 (52 years). The carrier operates 9,805 power units and 8,821 drivers, placing it in the top 99th percentile of US for-hire carriers by fleet size. Operating authority: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE, with hazardous-materials endorsement. Reported 620,749,705 annual miles for 2024 — approximately 63,310 miles per power unit. Cargo carried includes chemicals, liquids and gases, building materials, machinery and large objects, and farm supplies. FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (issued January 2001).
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Fleet & operations
- Power units
- 9,805
- Drivers
- 8,821
- Annual miles
- 620,749,705
8,753 CDL
reported for 2024
Cargo carried
Equipment owned
- Truck
- 474
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Data sourced from FMCSA Company Census (public domain). Last refreshed May 4, 2026. MCS-150 last updated Jul 2025. Safety rating issued Jan 2001.