Estes Safety Record

DOT# 121018 · Richmond, VA 23230 · 8043531900

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Estes (DOT# 121018) in Richmond, Virginia has 7,275 inspections on record with 6,210 violations and a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 572 crashes, including 10 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

7,275 Inspections
12.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
572 Crashes
9,805 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (910 of 7,275) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.8%
Carrier: 0.8% (60 of 7,275) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Virginia
29% crash rate better than 29% of carriers in Virginia

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

6,210 total violations across 7,275 inspections
1,091 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3,338
Unsafe Driving
1,893
Hours of Service
448
Driver Fitness
67
Hazardous Materials
410
Other
54

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 49 states
Level 1: 1,500 (21%) Level 2: 2,851 (39%) Level 3: 2,895 (40%) Level 4: 1 (0%) Level 5: 28 (0%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 AL 3 0 0
03/25/2026 AL 3 0 0
03/25/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/25/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/25/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/24/2026 SC 1 0 0
03/24/2026 AR 2 0 0
03/24/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/24/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 2 0 0
10 fatal crashes
193 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 IN 0 0 0
31-OCT-24 TN 0 0 0
31-MAY-24 MI 0 0 0
31-JUL-25 OH 0 0 0
31-JUL-24 OK 0 2 0
31-JAN-26 AL 0 0 0
31-JAN-26 FL 0 0 0
31-JAN-25 MI 0 0 0
31-DEC-25 IN 0 0 0
31-DEC-25 MI 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC097275
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 05/01/2025
SURETY Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland N/A 10/01/2013

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 9,805
Drivers 8,821
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250729 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 620,749,705
Address 3901 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230