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ESTES EXPRESS LINES

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 1,765 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 121018MC 97275ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateLM Insurance Corporation +2RICHMOND, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
2002-03-01
MCS-150
2025-07-29 · 620,749,705 mi (2024)
Fleet
9805 units · 43699 trailers · 8821 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
620,749,705 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3901 W BROAD ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Mailing
PO BOX 25612
RICHMOND, VA 23260

CONTACT

Phone
8043531900
Email
dyson.white@estes-express.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROBEY W ESTES
Title
CEO
Email
curtis.carr@estes-express.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
581 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
LM Insurance Corporation
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.9%
877 / 8,045 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9805 power units
Unique power units seen
1,817
+ 2,491 trailer VINs
+ 4 unclassified VINs
Inspections
2,266
Discrepancy
0.2x

Severe Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6452 crashes · 204 fatal · 2471 with injuries · 6026 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 7,168 clean of 8,045 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.9% — driver OOS 67 insp., vehicle OOS 825 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
45 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,150,000

SUMMARY

9 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
213 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (3.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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