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ESTES EXPRESS LINES

DBA ESTES

USDOT 121018 · Richmond, VA

Authorized for-hireAuthority activeHazmat

Operating snapshot

9,805Power units (fleet size)
8,821Drivers reported
52Years since registration
621MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Richmond, VAHome base
4,651Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

54
Moderate
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 53.6th percentile among 497 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

ESTES EXPRESS LINES is a for-hire motor carrier based in Richmond, VA, operating 9,805 power units and 8,821 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 4,651 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 16.6% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.7% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 53.6th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 497 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
34.8 pctl · CI 30–40
BASIC measure: 0.09Insp. w/ violation: 4,622Peer group: 694
Vehicle MaintenanceModerate
53.6 pctl · CI 49–59
BASIC measure: 2.79Insp. w/ violation: 2,775Peer group: 497

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS16.6%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 2,775 inspections
Driver OOS0.7%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 4,622 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due August 2027
Next biennial update dueAugust 2027
Recurring update monthAugust, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileJuly 29, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: Active
  • Docket: MC97275
  • Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
  • Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of January 29, 2001)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 0.8%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 16.7%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 3.3%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 28, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)Surety bond
2 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD)LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Form 82 · effective 2025-05-01
  • Surety bondFIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDForm 84 · effective 2013-10-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 30, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  2. June 29, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  3. June 29, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  4. June 28, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  5. June 28, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  6. June 26, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  7. June 25, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  8. June 25, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  9. June 18, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  10. June 18, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  11. June 18, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  12. June 17, 2026authority live record added
  13. June 16, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  14. June 16, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  15. June 15, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  16. June 15, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  17. June 15, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  18. June 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  19. June 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  20. June 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  21. June 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  22. June 12, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  23. June 12, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  24. June 12, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  25. June 12, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Similar carriers in Virginia

Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.

Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number121018
Legal nameESTES EXPRESS LINES
Doing business asESTES
LocationRICHMOND, VA
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Hazmat carrierYes (per FMCSA census)
Power units (fleet size)9,805
Drivers8,821
Reported annual mileage620,749,705 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 updateJuly 29, 2025
Next MCS-150 update dueAugust 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)4,651
Published BASIC measures2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD), Surety bond
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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Virginia — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Virginia, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/121018/