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 | 40 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 509 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 849 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 15 | 33 | 35 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 37 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 33 | 67 | 75 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 44 | 84 | 87 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2139 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Shared email · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 539 | 0.59 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 158 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 995 | 2.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 37 | 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
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 30 | 53 | 54 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 38 | 77 | 83 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 38 | 78 | 81 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 16 | 41 | 42 |
| 589 |
| Unsafe Driving | 717 | 291 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 302 | 28 | 7 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 267 | 38 | 79 |
| Driver Fitness | 50 | 30 | 42 |
| Sep 23, 2026 |
| MD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCNPL61 | HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GH | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |