ESTES EXPRESS LINES
ESTES
- 121018
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3901 W BROAD ST
RICHMOND, VA 23230 - 9,805
- 8,821
- 4,651
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 05/13/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 16.9 | 23.4 |
| Driver | 0.8 | 6.7 |
| Hazmat | 3.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 05/13/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-97275 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-97275 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Driver Fitness
On-Road Performance
0.05
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
- Trends
This graph displays a carrier’s measure based on 24 months of on-road performance. Zero indicates the best performance. To see how the measure is calculated click here. To see how the measure relates to percentile click here. Expand for more information.
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- 0.75
- 0.5
- 0.25
- 0
- -0.25
- Nov 28
- Dec 26
- Jan 30
- Feb 27
- Mar 27
- Apr 24
- 2025
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- 2026
- 2026
- 2026
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| Nov 28 2025 | Dec 26 2025 | Jan 30 2026 | Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | |
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| Measure | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Driver Fitness Violations: 37
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 383.23A2-LCDL | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 391.15A-SIN | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41A1-MCOOS | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while not medically certified as physically qualified to do so. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Inspection History
Driver Inspections: 4,622
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| Report | Vehicle | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) Sum of the Time Weight (TiW) | ||||||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 263 | 8,016 | 456 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Driver Fitness Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Driver Fitness Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 5/15/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)
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4,651
- 2,996
- 1,655
- : 571
*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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(Six years as of 05/13/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
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