Carrier profile · USDOT 121018
Estes Express Lines
Estes Express Lines · d/b/a Estes
Richmond, Virginia
USDOT registration
Registration: Active
Operating authority
Active authority reported
Out-of-service order
No out-of-service order reported
FMCSA record retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Registration, authority and actual business operations are separate facts.
Company-published information
About the company
A freight transportation company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Estes describes a nationwide LTL network with additional volume, final-mile and dedicated-fleet options.
Service area
United States, with company-listed services to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean
Services listed by the company
- LTL freight
- Volume LTL & truckload
- Final mile
- Dedicated fleet
The website includes Estes and related service businesses. This FMCSA record belongs to Estes Express Lines, USDOT 121018. Confirm the operating carrier and lane when booking.
Company descriptions are self-reported. Estes company overview ↗ · reviewed Sep 28, 2026.
Who owns USDOT 121018?
USDOT 121018 is Estes Express Lines (d/b/a Estes), a motor carrier based in RICHMOND, VA. FMCSA records show an active USDOT registration, active operating authority (common, contract, broker), and no out-of-service order.
Observed evidence
Website & company signals
www.estes-express.com
Checked Sep 28, 2026 · HTTPS GET
The website returned HTTP 200 when checked. Its company name and address matched this carrier record. This is a dated observation, not continuous website monitoring.
FMCSA public records
Safety & operating authority
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Assigned Jan 29, 2001
Crash history
Not available here
Missing crash records do not mean zero crashes.
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Docket numbers: MC-97275
FMCSA BASIC Percentiles
Percentile scale: 0–100 · lower is better · missing values are labeled
Percentiles compare available BASIC data. The crash indicator is not a crash count. Missing values are shown as not reported.
Safety heuristic
27.5 / 100 · Moderate Risk
Calculated from available BASIC percentiles; not a carrier approval or a prediction of fraud. Confidence: low.
Insurance on file
Source: FMCSA Motus Insur, active and pending policies. The effective date is the policy date in that file, not the day coverage ended. This is not a guarantee of coverage.
FMCSA census
Recent record changes
Phone change: cell phone set to “8043800512”
Phone change: cell phone “8043109085” removed
Detected census changes over the last 12 months.
From the carrier record
Common questions
- Is USDOT 121018 authorized to operate?
- FMCSA records show an active USDOT registration, active operating authority (common, contract, broker), and no out-of-service order. Operating authority can be revoked at any time — confirm the current status with FMCSA before you dispatch.
- Is USDOT 121018 active or out of service?
- FMCSA lists the USDOT registration for Estes Express Lines as active. Records show no out-of-service order.
- What is the safety rating of USDOT 121018?
- FMCSA records show a "S" safety rating for Estes Express Lines, assigned 2001-01-29.
- How many trucks does USDOT 121018 operate?
- Estes Express Lines reports 9,805 power units and 8,821 drivers to the FMCSA.