ESTES EXPRESS LINES
ESTES EXPRESS LINES
DBA: ESTES
- USDOT Number
- 121018
- Docket / MC #
- MC-97275
- Headquarters
- RICHMOND, VA
- Fleet & VINs
- 9805 Trucks · 8178 VINs
1. Operating Authority & Insurance Filing
Carrier vs. Broker license status, Out-of-Service orders, and BMC-91X auto liability
- Operating Licenses
- Common Carrier: ACTIVEContract Carrier: ACTIVEProperty Broker: ACTIVE
- Enforcement & Revocations
- Out-of-Service: NonePrior Revocations: 0
- BMC-91X Auto Liability
- $1,000,000 On FilePolicy #019097460LM Insurance Corporation
FMCSA filings do not include general freight Motor Truck Cargo limits or policy exclusions. Upload the carrier's ACORD 25 COI on the right to verify Cargo coverage and producer contact lines.
2. Safety Record & Inspected Equipment
24-month SAFER inspection rates, federal crash totals, and VIN-decoded trailer types
| 24-Month Inspection Metric | OOS / Inspections | Carrier Rate | U.S. Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle OOS (Levels 1, 2, 5, 6) | 439 / 2733 | 16.1% | 22.3% |
| Driver OOS (Levels 1, 2, 3, 6) | 41 / 4594 | 0.9% | 6.7% |
3. Company Identity & Physical Footprint
USDOT registration tenure, recent MCS-150 edits, and physical address checks
- Registration Tenure
- Registered 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150: 2025-07-29
- Address Verification
- Undeliverable Mail: NoVirtual Mailbox (CMRA): No
- Address Cross-Reference
- USDOTs at Same Address: 2Prior Revoked USDOT: None
Executive Public Baseline Summary
Registered 52 years ago in Richmond, VA, ESTES EXPRESS LINES operates 9805 reported power units (8178 distinct 17-digit vehicle VINs observed in federal roadside inspections) with 4646 total inspections logged over the trailing 24 months, with NHTSA trailer VIN telemetry confirming physical operation of Dry Van and Refrigerated Van and Flatbed and Intermodal Chassis and Box Truck equipment. Highway inspection activity concentrates primarily across TN (23%), TX (23%), NC (20%).
Safety & capacity baseline: The carrier's federal safety rating is SATISFACTORY; 24-month Vehicle OOS rate is 16.1% across 2733 eligible Level 1/2/5/6 inspections (vs. 22.3% U.S. national benchmark), and Driver OOS rate is 0.9% across 4594 Level 1/2/3/6 inspections (vs. 6.7% national benchmark). FMCSA Crash File records list 590 reportable crash(es) in the past 24 months (9 fatal, 211 injury, 559 tow-away).
Additional public-baseline observations (3/7): its street address in Richmond is shared across 2 USDOT record(s); federal L&I/Motus filings reflect $1,000,000 in primary BMC-91X auto liability coverage (shipment-specific Motor Truck Cargo coverage requires ACORD 25 COI review).
Observed Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Sample
Roadside-inspected commercial vehicles on file (VIN serial suffix masked publicly)
| Masked 17-Digit VIN | Make | Equipment Type | Plate State | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3AKBHLFG8RD****** | FRHT | Power Tractor | IN | 2026-11-12 |
| 1JJV281DXNL****** | WABASH NAT | Dry Van | TN | 2026-11-12 |
| 3HSDYAPN4NN****** | INTL | Power Tractor | IN | 2026-11-12 |
| 3H3V281C2KT****** | HYUNDAI TR | Dry Van | TN | 2026-11-12 |
| 1FUBGBDV1JL****** | FREIGHTLIN | Power Tractor | IN | 2026-11-12 |
Federal Insurance Filings & Authority History
Recorded FMCSA primary auto liability, cargo, and broker bond filings
| Form | Insurer | Policy # | Limit | Status / Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-82 | LM Insurance Corporation | 019097460 | $1,000,000 | Eff. 2025-05-01 |
| BMC-84 | Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland | LPM8685332 | $75,000 | Eff. 2013-10-01 |
Shared Physical Street Address (2 Registrations)
Other U.S. DOT registrations recorded at this same physical street address: