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    Estes Express Lines

    RICHMOND, VA · USDOT 121018 · 9,805 trucks

    4.22,850 ratings

    Is Estes Express Lines a good company to drive for?

    Yes. Estes Express Lines is rated well by drivers, holding 4.2/5 across 2,850 reviews on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety. Drivers rate it highest on home time (4.0/5) and lowest on dispatch (3.0/5).

    Carrier Overview Card
    FMCSA AUTHORIZED• USDOT #121018• MC #097275
    📍 RICHMOND, VA

    Estes Express Lines

    Driver Reviews
    4.2/ 5.0(2,850 ratings)
    Home Time Consistency4.0 ★
    Dispatch & Communication3.0 ★
    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census9,805 Power Units • 8,821 Drivers

    "Family owned &operated for over 97 yrs.I am honored to be a part of this Family. Great equipment,great people,great job LTL FREIGHT ONLY"

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    Company Rating

    Based on 2850 driver reviews

    4.2

    2850 reviews

    Estes Express Lines rating distribution

    5 ★
    1937
    4 ★
    305
    3 ★
    160
    2 ★
    77
    1 ★
    371

    Estes Express Lines driver ratings by category

    Pay & Benefits
    -
    Home Time
    3.6
    Dispatch Support
    2.3
    Safety Culture
    -

    Reviews (2850)

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    Anonymous Driver

    Aug 21, 2026
    5.0
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    Home Time
    Dispatch
    Safety

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    Family owned &operated for over 97 yrs.I am honored to be a part of this Family. Great equipment,great people,great job LTL FREIGHT ONLY

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    Anonymous Driver

    Aug 16, 2026
    1.0
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    Home Time
    Dispatch
    Safety

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    you are nothing but a number to them . the "family " company is a total lie . they give you "stuff" to appease you into thinking they are great but the second you make a mistake ( which all HUMANS do ) they are ready to throw you out the door . even if its nothing you could avoid or even did wrong !

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    Carrier Information

    Operating Status

    Authorized

    Power Units

    9805

    Total Drivers

    8821

    Mileage 2024

    620,749,705

    Freight Types

    General Freight
    Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
    Building Materials
    Machinery, Large Objects
    Liquids/Gases
    Intermodal Containers
    Grain, Feed, Hay
    Chemicals
    Beverages
    Paper Products
    Farm Supplies
    Construction
    Common Authority
    StatusActive
    Safety & Inspections Record

    Real-time roadside inspection records, out-of-service rates, and safety violations are maintained by the FMCSA.

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    Estes Express Lines is a trucking company based in RICHMOND, VA rated 4.2/5 across 2850 reviews on Oculus Reviews — ranking #15 of 28 rated VA carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted August 21, 2026. Federal census data lists 9,805 power units with 8,821 drivers, logging approximately 620.7 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is Estes Express Lines legit?

    Estes Express Lines is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in RICHMOND, VA — USDOT 121018, MC 097275. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 4.2/5 from 2,850 reviews. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    Estes Express Lines fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, Estes Express Lines operates 9,805 power units with 8,821 drivers, logging approximately 620.7 million miles annually.

    About Estes Express Lines

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