Estes

Unclaimed

Interstate

(12 reviews) 4.7 out of 5

3901 W Broad St Richmond, VA US 23230

USDOT: 121018
Docket: MC097275
Website: Estes

Updated November 10, 2026

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Carrier Ratings

Quality of Equipment: 9.2
Communication: 9.3
Timeliness: 8.8

Positive Flags

Easy to Work With: 8
On Time Pickup: 7
Consistent Tracking: 7
On Time Delivery: 5
Knowledgeable: 5
Strong Dispatcher Communication: 3
Strong Driver Communication: 3
Friendly: 3
Easy to Onboard: 3
Clean Equipment: 3
Good Delivery Condition: 3

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Overview

Estes is a 9,805-truck interstate dry van, box truck, and tanker carrier in Richmond, VA. Rated 4.7/5 by 12 shippers. Carrier authority active since Aug 1984 (MC097275, USDOT 121018), satisfactory safety rating, insurance on file. Lanes: Pittsboro, NC → Elkridge, MD; Los Angeles, CA → Haledon, NJ; Montgomeryville, PA → North Bergen, NJ.

About Estes

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Wherever your freight shipment needs to go, Estes can get it there. We offer end-to-end transportation and custom logistics solutions across our vast regional, national, and international networks.

Fleet Details

Type	Tractors	Trailers	Trucks
Owned	9331	43699	474
Leased	0	0	0

Seen on the road

4,637 roadside inspections across 48 states

Tennessee 349
Texas 336
North Carolina 292
Pennsylvania 266
Ohio 254
Maryland 220
Missouri 199
South Carolina 199
Georgia 198
Illinois 193
New York 172
Indiana 155
Florida 148
Arkansas 105
Kentucky 98
Virginia 98
Michigan 97
Louisiana 93
New Mexico 90
Kansas 82
Alabama 71
Oklahoma 71
Mississippi 69
Connecticut 64
New Jersey 57
Wisconsin 56
Minnesota 55
Massachusetts 53
Delaware 51
Vermont 47
West Virginia 43
Maine 38
South Dakota 32
California 31
Iowa 30
Colorado 29
Arizona 27
North Dakota 21
Nebraska 20
District of Columbia 18
New Hampshire 18
Washington 18
Utah 16
Nevada 5
Rhode Island 3
Montana 2
Oregon 2
Wyoming 2

Equipment seen at inspections

Dry Van 799
Container 4

Freight

General Freight
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Liquids/Gases
Intermodal Containers
Grain, Feed, Hay
Chemicals
Beverages
Paper Products
Farm Supplies
Construction

Truck Types

Box Truck
Dry Van
Tanker

Shipment Types

Full Truckload
Partial Truckload
Less than Truckload

Specialized Services

Cross-Border
Hazardous Materials
Last Mile
Drop Trailer

MCS-150 Mileage: 620,749,705 (2024)
Electronic Tracking: 83% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status: Motor Carrier Active — 08/08/1984 (42 years, 3 months)
Carrier operation: Interstate; Hazmat
Cargo authorization: Property

Safety Violations

Type	Total	Severe	Measure	Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance	1670	188	2.88	20.6%
Unsafe Driving	586	236	0.59	7.7%
Hours of Service Compliance	248	16	0.08	4.6%
Driver Fitness	42	23	0.06	4.4%
Controlled Substances	0	0	0	0%

Accident Report

Type	Last 6 Months	6-12 Months ago	12-24 Months ago	Total
Fatalities	0	2	6	8
Injuries	32	84	134	250
Tow-away	0	0	0	0
Crash Reports	85	171	290	546

Inspections

Type	Inspections	OOS Inspections	OOS Percentage	National Average
Driver	4585	40	0.87%	6.67%
Vehicle	2727	455	16.69%	22.26%

Inspections recorded across 48 states. See which states

Bond Coverage

Bond Type: Surety Bond
Company Name: LM Insurance Corporation
Policy Limit: $1,000,000
Policy Number: 019097460
Effective Date: 05/01/2025

Reviews

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Positive Flags: Easy to Work With; On Time Pickup; Consistent Tracking; On Time Delivery; Knowledgeable; Strong Dispatcher Communication; Strong Driver Communication; Friendly; Easy to Onboard; Clean Equipment; Good Delivery Condition

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Verified Shipper from North Carolina

August 20, 2024

“Less than Truckload from Pittsboro, NC to Elkridge, MD”

Timeliness: 9/10
Quality of Equipment: 6/10
Communication: 8/10

What went well?

Consistent Tracking
Easy to Work With

Have used ESTES for years and definitely can rely on them for on time deliveries and pick-ups. Their rates are well worth using them.

Lanes: Pittsboro, NC to Elkridge, MD
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Verified Shipper from New York

August 06, 2024

“Logistics Manager”

Timeliness: 8/10
Quality of Equipment: 9/10
Communication: 10/10

What went well?

On Time Pickup
On Time Delivery
Consistent Tracking
Easy to Work With

Having booked freight with Estes a couple times now, they are always very detailed oriented. Whether that be with documents, location specific nuisances, or communication. I know when booked my freight is in good hands.

Lanes: Los Angeles, CA to Haledon, NJ
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Daniel B - Verified Broker

June 08, 2023

“GOOD SHIPMENT”

Timeliness: 8/10
Quality of Equipment: 8/10
Communication: 8/10

What went well?

Easy to Work With

I've been using ESTES for a long time to handle my CFS shipments and volume quotes, they have good rates for the volume quotes and they come through alot of the time at the cfs locations where other carrier can't pick up from there and charge waiting time, thy aren't perfect, I had them damage some freight before but for a union LTL carrier better them most of them.

Lanes: Montgomeryville, PA to North Bergen, NJ
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Verified Broker from Indiana

March 27, 2023

“Decent Carrier”

Timeliness: 10/10
Quality of Equipment: 10/10
Communication: 10/10

What went well?

Easy to Work With

Ran a handful of loads with us and does great work!

Lanes: Minot, ND to Warner Robins, GA; Bedford, NH to Charlotte, NC; Bremerton, WA to Shawnee, KS
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Did not use electronic tracking

Verified Broker from Indiana

March 27, 2023

“Full Truckload from Bremerton, WA to Shawnee, KS”

Timeliness: 10/10
Quality of Equipment: 10/10
Communication: 10/10

What went well?

On Time Pickup
On Time Delivery
Consistent Tracking
Strong Dispatcher Communication
Strong Driver Communication
Friendly
Easy to Work With
Easy to Onboard
Clean Equipment
Good Delivery Condition
Knowledgeable

Good Carrier. Ran a few loads with us for a project that we had with one of our costumers.

Lanes: Bremerton, WA to Shawnee, KS
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Offers electronic tracking; Tracking functional