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Estes Express Lines

USDOT 121018MC-97275USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Estes· Richmond, VA

Estes Express Lines (USDOT 121018) runs 9,805 power units and 8,821 drivers based in Richmond, VA, with active operating authority as a broker and a motor carrier of property under MC-97275. The earliest grant on file is from May 1978, 48 years, 5 months ago. No liability insurance filing is on file.

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-97275BrokerActivebond$75,000 liability, bond
MC-97275Motor carrier of propertyActive$1,000,000 liability$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: May 17, 1978 (48 years, 5 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 82Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.—May 1, 2025—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland—Oct 1, 2013—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

DateDocketAction
Apr 28, 2016MC-97275Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 28, 2016MC-97275Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 25, 2016MC-97275Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 25, 2016MC-97275Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Apr 7, 2016MC-97275Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 7, 2016MC-97275Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Mar 28, 2016MC-97275Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Mar 28, 2016MC-97275Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 5, 2010MC-97275Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 14, 2009MC-97275Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 5, 2006MC-97275Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Oct 5, 2006MC-97275Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Sep 21, 2006MC-97275Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Sep 21, 2006MC-97275Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 16, 2003MC-97275Discontinued revocation · broker
Apr 30, 2003MC-97275Involuntary revocation · broker
Mar 1, 2002MC-97275Granted · broker
Mar 1, 2002MC-97275Granted · broker
May 30, 2001MC-97275Granted · broker
Jul 8, 1992MC-97275Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jul 8, 1992MC-97275Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jun 8, 1992MC-97275Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 8, 1992MC-97275Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Mar 28, 1989MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Apr 3, 1986MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Jan 9, 1986MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Jun 17, 1985MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Nov 8, 1984MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Aug 8, 1984MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Aug 8, 1984MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Feb 7, 1983MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Dec 24, 1981MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Aug 7, 1981MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Jul 31, 1981MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
May 26, 1981MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Mar 20, 1981MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Nov 26, 1980MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Nov 21, 1980MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
Sep 22, 1980MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property
May 17, 1978MC-97275Granted · motor carrier of property

Registration

USDOT number121018
USDOT statusActive
DocketsMC-97275
Legal nameEstes Express Lines
DBA nameEstes
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
Business typeCorporation
LocationRichmond, Virginia 23230
USDOT addedJun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 updateJul 29, 2025
Safety ratingSatisfactory · Jan 29, 2001
Hazardous materialsYes

Fleet

Power units9,805
Trucks9,805
Drivers8,821 · 8,753 with a CDL
Annual miles620,749,705 · 2024

Cargo carried

General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Liquids/gases, Intermodal containers, Grain, feed, hay, Chemicals, Beverages, Paper products, Agricultural/farm supplies, Construction

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