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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 121018· MC97275· CARRIER· EIN 54-0492941
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ESTES

Legal: ESTES EXPRESS LINES

3901 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA, 23230(804) 353-1900dyson.white@estes-express.comKELLY SAMUEL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$5M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
16.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
200
3 fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
5
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file3 fatal crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
10 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 10 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC097275

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland· policy LPM8685332
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland· policy LPM8685332
Authority history (33) ▾
04/25/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2016)
04/25/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2016)
03/28/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2016)
03/28/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2016)
12/14/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2010)
09/21/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2006)
09/21/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2006)
04/30/2003BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2003)
03/01/2002PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
05/30/2001PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
06/08/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/1992)
06/08/1992CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/1992)
03/28/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/03/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/09/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
06/17/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
11/08/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/08/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/07/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
12/24/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (41) ▾
  1. FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND$5MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 05/01/2023 → 05/01/2025
  2. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 05/01/2022 → 05/01/2023
  3. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 05/01/2021 → 05/01/2022
  4. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 05/01/2020 → 05/01/2021
  5. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$10MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2019 → 05/01/2020
  6. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$10MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2018 → 05/01/2019
  7. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$10MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2019 → 05/01/2019
  8. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$10MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2019 → 05/01/2019
  9. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$5MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2010 → 12/20/2018
  10. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$10MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2017 → 05/01/2018
  11. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$10MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2018 → 05/01/2018
  12. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$10MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2016 → 05/01/2017
  13. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$10MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2017 → 05/01/2017
  14. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$10MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2017 → 05/01/2017
  15. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$10MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/23/2016 → 05/06/2016

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle2,727 inspections · 16.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver4,585 inspections · 0.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

200

Tow-away

190

Injury

92

Fatal

3

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
9,805
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
8,821
8,753 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
620.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi3,774 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi5,047 drivers
Company officer
KELLY SAMUEL
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
2780633
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-29
Census status
Active

Fleet: 9,805 trucks · 9,331 owned tractors · 43,699 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

64 events
  1. 07/29/2025MCS-150 update filed

    620.7M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/01/2025Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    BIPD · policy LPM9428161

  3. 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 603-102582-9

  4. 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 603-101887-2

  5. 05/01/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 603-101387-7

  6. 05/01/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2991889

  7. 05/01/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7742246

  8. 12/20/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy 8706P756

  9. 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1921950

  10. 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3434145

  11. 05/06/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5260882

  12. 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5260882

  13. 04/25/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2016)

  14. 04/25/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2016)

  15. 04/23/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5260882

  16. 03/28/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2016)

  17. 03/28/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2016)

  18. 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4584359

  19. 05/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4882361

  20. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy LPM8685332

  21. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

    policy LPM8685332

  22. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy 08685332

  23. 05/29/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4882143

  24. 05/01/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4882143

  25. 05/23/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2946742

  26. 05/01/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2946742

  27. 05/29/2011Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 2983623-00

  28. 05/01/2011Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 2983623-00

  29. 05/01/2010Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6617867

  30. 01/10/2010Insurance cancelled — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6569094

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2001-01-29
Last review
2012-05-15
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-29
Reported mileage
620,749,705 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — ESTES EXPRESS LINES, RICHMOND, VA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 1:00 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.