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ESTES

  • 121018
  • 3901 W BROAD ST
    RICHMOND, VA 23230
  • 9,805
  • 8,821
  • 4,957

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 11/12/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 01/29/2001)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 17.4 23.2
Driver 0.7 6.4
Hazmat 1.9 4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 11/12/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-97275
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker Yes MC-97275

Vehicle Maintenance

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On-Road Performance

2.80 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier Measure Over Time

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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 1,843

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 107 20 2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 66 62 8
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 63 0 4
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 53 0 4
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 51 0 4
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 51 51 6
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 47 8 4
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 47 0 4
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 37 36 8
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 34 16 6
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 33 30 6
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 29 0 3
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 28 0 4
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 27 0 4
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 26 0 2
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 25 0 3
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 25 2 4
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 24 0 1
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 24 0 6
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 23 4 4
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 23 0 4
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 21 0 4
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 21 7 4
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 21 0 2
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 21 21 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 20 20 8
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 19 0 6
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 19 1 6
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 19 19 6
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 18 0 3
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 18 2 4
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 18 0 8
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 18 0 2
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 18 11 6
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 17 17 4
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 17 0 6
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 17 0 4
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. 16 0 6
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 16 0 6
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 16 0 2
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 15 0 1
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 15 0 3
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). 15 15 2
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 15 0 2
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 14 6 4
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 14 1 4
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 14 12 3
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 14 0 1
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 13 0 3
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 12 12 4
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 12 1 4
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 11 11 8
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 11 5 2
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 11 0 3
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 10 0 3
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 10 0 2
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 10 0 2
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. 10 10 6
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 9 0 4
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 9 0 1
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 9 0 2
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 9 0 4
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 9 0 4
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. 9 6 2
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 8 0 4
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 8 0 4
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 8 0 6
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. 8 0 6
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 7 0 1
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 7 6 2
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 7 2 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 7 2 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 7 0 4
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 7 0 8
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 7 2 2
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 6 0 2
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 6 0 4
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 6 0 6
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. 6 6 4
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 6 4 4
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing. 5 0 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 5 0 2
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. 5 0 4
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. 5 0 4
393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference. 5 5 8
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 5 0 2
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber 5 0 4
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 4 4 1
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 4 0 3
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 4 0 6
393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. 4 4 6
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4 2 4
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 4 0 4
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 4 4 3
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. 4 0 4
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 4 2 2
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. 3 0 1
393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. 3 0 2
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. 3 0 2
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper. 3 0 3
393.11B-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 3 0 3
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 3 0 2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 3 2 7
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 3 1 7
393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. 3 0 4
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. 3 0 4
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle. 3 3 4
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 3 0 4
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). 3 0 4
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 3 0 4
393.60E Windshield - Obstructed. 3 0 1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 3 0 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. 3 1 8
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir 3 0 4
396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. 3 0 4
396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub. 3 2 2
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 2 0 2
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 2 2 1
393.106(b) Cargo not immobilized or secured 2 0 3
393.11A1-L Lighting - Lamps improper color. 2 0 6
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing. 2 0 2
393.11A1-LSLM Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. 2 1 6
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame 2 0 2
393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. 2 0 2
393.207C-SBML Suspension - Broken main leaf spring. 2 2 7
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. 2 0 7
393.30 Improper battery installation 2 0 3
393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve 2 2 4
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve 2 2 4
393.45DCPC Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit 2 1 4
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 2 0 4
393.47A-BCFSAD Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface. 2 0 4
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. 2 2 4
393.47A-BSF Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end. 2 2 4
393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. 2 0 4
393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. 2 0 1
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. 2 2 3
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 2 0 8
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. 2 1 8
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 2 2 3
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface 1 0 2
392.9 Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement 1 1 1
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 1 0 1
392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load. 1 0 1
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 1 1 1
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. 1 1 7
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. 1 0 3
393.106(c)(2) Cargo without direct contact not prevented from shifting while in transit 1 1 3
393.106B-C Cargo - Not immobilized or secured. 1 0 3
393.106C2-C Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting. 1 1 3
393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing. 1 0 6
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 1 0 6
393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. 1 0 6
393.11A1-LHLM Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing. 1 0 6
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. 1 1 6
393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 1 0 3
393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.126B-CIM Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s). 1 1 1
393.13(b) No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 1 0 3
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 1 0 2
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. 1 0 2
393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing. 1 0 2
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. 1 0 2
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged 1 1 7
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension. 1 1 7
393.209(e) Power steering violations 1 0 6
393.209B-STWLOOS Steering - Steering wheel lash (free play) meets or exceeds OOS chart limit. 1 1 6
393.209D-STBSM Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut. 1 0 6
393.209D-STGBL Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose. 1 1 6
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 1 1 6
393.28-WS Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed. 1 0 3
393.45A - AHIL Brakes - Air brake hose/tubing labeled for other than an air brake system 1 1 4
393.45A-BHTBS Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied. 1 1 4
393.45A-BHTIJ Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube. 1 1 4
393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. 1 0 4
393.45B2-BHHC Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) 1 1 4
393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard 1 0 4
393.45D-BHTC Air Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow. 1 1 4
393.45DCUV Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle 1 0 4
393.47(a) Brake rotor or drum - piece missing or in danger of falling away 1 1 4
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle 1 1 4
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 1 0 4
393.48(a) Brake - Smoking 1 1 4
393.48A-BRMMC Brakes - Rotor (disc) metal-to-metal contact 1 0 4
393.52(a)(1) Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight 1 0 4
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters. 1 0 4
393.55(a) ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 1 0 4
393.55A-B Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999. 1 0 4
393.65C-F Fuel - Tank not secured. 1 1 1
393.70 Fifth wheel 1 0 3
393.70D-CDTSDNS Coupling - Full Trailer, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured. 1 1 3
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 1 0 8
393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. 1 0 8
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation. 1 1 8
393.75A4-PBME Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. 1 0 8
393.75B-OOS Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove 1 0 8
393.75B-TFV Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. 1 0 8
393.75G-TFWETL Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 1 1 3
393.81 Horn inoperative 1 0 3
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective. 1 0 3
393.83(a) Exhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the commercial motor vehicle. 1 1 1
393.83(e) Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab. 1 0 1
393.86B1-RIG Rear Impact Guards - All other CMV''s, manufactured after December 31, 1952 inadequate or missing. 1 0 2
393.93A-SBA Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective. 1 0 2
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 1 0 2
393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator. 1 0 2
393.9A-LPL Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative. 1 0 6
393.9B-LSLOWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. 1 0 6
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. 1 0 4
396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch 1 1 4
396.3A1-HSH Hubs - Smoking from hub assembly. 1 1 2
396.3A1-STLT Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link. 1 1 6
396.3A1-TAOCV Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle. 1 1 8
396.3A1DSCB Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing 1 1 3
396.3A1T Tires (general) 1 0 8
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 1 0 3
396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel 1 0 2

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Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

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