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Estes Express Lines

Doing business as Estes

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper & Broker · InterstateHazmat
  • USDOT121018
  • MC97275
  • LocationRichmond, VA
  • Phone(804) 353-1900
  • Fleet9,805 power units · 8,821 drivers

Estes Express Lines (USDOT 121018, MC-97275) is an interstate motor carrier based in Richmond, Virginia with 9,805 power units and 8,821 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 4,645 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 9, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-97275Broker of PropertyLiability insurance$75,000 on fileRequired: $0Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Jan 29, 2001Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders fileRegistration (MCS-150)Updated Jul 29, 202515 months agoProcess agent (BOC-3)Not foundRequired for operating authority

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 9, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-97275Broker of Property (except Household Goods)Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Active

First granted on May 17, 1978 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 9, 2026

  • Liability (BIPD) required$0
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$75,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileYes / Yes

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Form BMC-82 BMC-82Lm Insurance Corporation$75,000May 1, 2025
Broker surety bond BMC-84Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland$75,000Oct 1, 2013
Insurance history: 25 past filings
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Form 82Fidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandMay 1, 2023May 1, 2025Replaced
Form 82United States Fire Insurance Co.May 1, 2022May 1, 2023Replaced
Form 82United States Fire Insurance Co.May 1, 2021May 1, 2022Replaced
Form 82United States Fire Insurance Co.May 1, 2020May 1, 2021Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PaMay 1, 2019May 1, 2019Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PaMay 1, 2018May 1, 2018Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PaMay 1, 2017May 1, 2018Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PaMay 1, 2016May 1, 2017Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PaApr 23, 2016May 1, 2016Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PaMay 1, 2015Apr 23, 2016Cancel
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PaMay 1, 2014May 1, 2015Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PaMay 1, 2013May 1, 2014Replaced
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PaMay 1, 2012May 29, 2013Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. PaMay 1, 2011May 23, 2012Term / cancl
CargoTravelers Property Casualty Co. of AmericaMay 1, 2010Dec 20, 2018Cancel
CargoFederal Insurance Co.Jan 10, 2010May 1, 2010Replaced
Broker surety bondFidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandApr 4, 2003Oct 1, 2013Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Zurich American Insurance CompanyMay 1, 2002May 29, 2011Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)Zurich American Insurance CompanyMay 1, 2002May 1, 2002Replaced
Broker surety bondAmerican Casualty Company of ReadingApr 4, 2001Apr 4, 2003Cancel
Liability (BIPD)United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.May 1, 2000May 23, 2002Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Ace American Insurance CompanyMay 1, 1995Aug 21, 2003Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)Federal Insurance Co.May 1, 1994May 1, 1995Replaced
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Company of North AmericaMay 1, 1993May 1, 1995Replaced
CargoFederal Insurance Co.May 1, 1992Jan 10, 2010Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

No BOC-3 filing was found in FMCSA licensing records.

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

4,645
Inspections
2,607 with no violations
0.9%
Driver out-of-service
41 of 4,593 inspections
16.2%
Vehicle out-of-service
442 of 2,727 inspections
593
Crashes
9 fatal · 209 injury · 375 tow-away

Inspected most often in: Tennessee (353), Texas (344), North Carolina (299), Pennsylvania (260), Ohio (236).

Most recent inspection on file: November 6, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated January 29, 2001)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 28, 2016
  2. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 7, 2016
  3. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 5, 2010
  4. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 5, 2006
  5. Involuntary revocation — Broker authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 21, 2003
  6. Granted — Broker of Property (except Household Goods); Property Broker
  7. Granted — Property Broker
  8. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 8, 1992
Show 16 earlier events
  1. Granted — Contract carrier authority
  2. Granted — Contract carrier authority
  3. Granted — Contract carrier authority
  4. Granted — Contract carrier authority
  5. Granted — Contract carrier authority
  6. Granted — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
  7. Granted — Common carrier authority
  8. Granted — Common carrier authority
  9. Granted — Common carrier authority
  10. Granted — Common carrier authority
  11. Granted — Common carrier authority
  12. Granted — Common carrier authority
  13. Granted — Common carrier authority
  14. Granted — Common carrier authority
  15. Granted — Common carrier authority
  16. Granted — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated July 29, 2025

Power units
9,805
Trucks
9,805
Tractors owned
9,331
Trucks owned
474
Trailers owned
43,699
Drivers
8,821
CDL drivers
8,753
Interstate drivers
8,821
Miles traveled
620,749,705 (2024)
Classification
Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
Yes
USDOT registered
June 1, 1974
Address
3901 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone (registered with FMCSA)
(804) 353-1900

Cargo carried

  • General freight
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Liquids / gases
  • Intermodal containers
  • Grain, feed, hay
  • Chemicals
  • Beverages
  • Paper products
  • Agricultural / farm supplies
  • Construction

Key facts

  • USDOT number 121018 was registered on June 1, 1974.
  • Operating authority MC-97275 was first granted on May 17, 1978.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on July 29, 2025.
  • It reported 620,749,705 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
  • 2 insurance filings are on file, including Form BMC-82 coverage with Lm Insurance Corporation.
  • It had 4,645 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 2,607 inspections recorded no violations.
  • FMCSA records list 593 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
  • Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on January 29, 2001.

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