Estes Express Lines (USDOT 121018)
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Up to 6 trucks inspected under this carrier were also inspected operating under another carrier. This can be ordinary equipment leasing.
9 fatal crashes on FMCSA record in last 24 months
One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
Rating Satisfactory issued Jan 29, 2001 (25 years ago); most recent FMCSA review Jan 9, 2001 (25 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
One other active company uses this carrier’s mailing address and shares its business name, a phone number, or a company officer. Shared mailing addresses can be legitimate — subsidiaries and shared back offices are common.
Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.
- DOT number
- USDOT 121018
- Docket (MC) number
- MC97275
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 14, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- May 17, 1978
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision Jan 29, 2001)
- Fleet on file
- 9,805 power units, 8,821 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 3901 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23230
- MCS-150 last filed
- Jul 2025
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Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 121018?
DOT 121018 (USDOT 121018) is Estes Express Lines, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 97275?
MC 97275 is the docket number of Estes Express Lines, USDOT 121018.
What is Estes Express Lines's MC number?
Estes Express Lines's docket number is MC 97275. Its USDOT number is 121018.
Is Estes Express Lines currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 14, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Estes Express Lines have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides Estes Express Lines's insurance?
Estes Express Lines's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Lm Insurance Corporation.
What is Estes Express Lines's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 16.3% vehicle out-of-service rate for Estes Express Lines, from 442 of 2711 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of Sep 10, 2026). FMCSA records also show 586 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Estes Express Lines's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Estes Express Lines's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Estes Express Lines's FMCSA safety rating?
Estes Express Lines's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided Jan 29, 2001.
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