DBA: Estes
Estes Express Lines is an active interstate carrier based in Richmond, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 474 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9,331 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 43,699 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9,805 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9,805 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 100% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 84% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 34 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 433 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 742 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 30 | 59 | 66 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 44 | 84 | 87 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 29 | 52 | 53 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 38 | 77 | 83 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1719 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 541 | 0.61 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 159 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1054 | 2.82 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 31 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 49 states. Top state TN accounts for 8% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 100%.
+44 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 38 | 78 | 81 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 31 | 71 | 72 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 36 |
| 465 |
| Unsafe Driving | 579 | 234 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 242 | 26 | 6 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 213 | 33 | 60 |
| Driver Fitness | 37 | 22 | 31 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |