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ESTES LEASING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1848667ActiveInterstateRICHMOND, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-11-10 · 1 mi (2024)
Fleet
135 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3901 W BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23230
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8042301767
Email
eric.capek@estes-express.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RANDY INGLE
Title
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: RENTALS
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
213 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
29.5%
13 / 44 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
135 power units
Unique power units seen
17
+ 12 trailer VINs
Inspections
16
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 0 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
59 crashes · 0 fatal · 19 with injuries · 56 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 31 clean of 44 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
29.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 12 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-10

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 43% (last 24 mo)
5.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.8 violations per inspection

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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