Trucking Company Reviews Estes Company Review Estes Company Review Estes Company Overview Founded during the Depression with a Chevy truck, the company has grown into a multiregional less-than-truckload (LTL) freight hauler. Its fleet of some 6,600 tractors and 24,600 trailers operates via a network of 210 terminals dotting the US. Service in Canada is provided by TST Overland Express, an ExpressLINK partner, and in Mexico through affiliate Almex. Estes Express works with designated carriers to offer door-to-door delivery in the Caribbean and in Mexico. Subsidiary Estes Forwarding Worldwide services ocean/air freight forwarding. The company is owned and run by the family of founder W.W. Estes. Estes Corporate Headquarters 3901 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: 1-866-378-3748 Website: Estes Getting Hired At Estes Estes Minimum Hiring Qualifications High School Diploma or General Educational Degree (GED), or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License HazMat, Tanker and Doubles endorsements required (LCV requirement may apply) 21 years of age required per FMCSA regulations (2 years driving experience preferred) Must be able to drive a tractor trailer for a period of time that will conform to FMCSA requirements Stable employment history preferred Ability to operate a forklift (minimum 7,500 lb. vehicle) Must be able to push or pull a loaded pallet jack and/or hand truck with a minimum load of 70 lbs. Physical activities include: standing, lifting, twisting, turning, climbing a ladder, etc. Must be able to provide an acceptable MVR Must be familiar with state motor vehicle laws and FMCSA rules and regulations Must pass a FMCSA required medical exam Must pass a road test Ability to meet the FMCSA�s requirements to speak and read English Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures and Code of Conduct Must be able to interact well with others Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check Must be capable of lifting a minimum of 70lbs. Must be authorized to work in the United States Must be capable of dropping/hooking and coupling trailers which involves cranking landing gear, pulling 5th wheel pin which takes approximately 65 lbs. of pressure; and maneuvering a trailer dolly Responds well to questions; Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations/procedure manuals and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines Hiring Drivers With Felonies No information at this time Hiring Drivers With A DUI Estes does not allow any DUI's Estes Hiring Area Estes hires from all 48 contiguous states Minimum Hiring Age For Estes Estes Minimum Hiring Age: 21 Years Old Minimum Age Comparison Salmon 25 . A. Duie Pyle 23 . P&S 23 . Crete 22 . Estes 21 . Swift 21 . Carter 21 . Minimum Experience Required For Estes Estes Minimum Experience: 12 Months Minimum Experience Comparison (Months) AAA Cooper 24 . Estes 12 . Cowan 12 . Marten 6 . Jack Cooper 6 . XPO 3 . Swift No Experience Required Estes Driver Benefits 401(k) Plan with Company Match* Accidental Death and Dismemberment Cell Phone Reimbursement Policies (Drivers Only) College Scholarship Program Awards Credit Union Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Dependent Life Insurance Direct Deposit Health Care Flexible Spending Account Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Job Referral Bonus Program Jury Duty Leave Paid Lodging, Holidays,Vacation, Time Off Prescription Plans Safety, Service Awards Programs & Safe Driving Bonus Program (Specific Employees Only) Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Programs Workers Compensation Estes Operations Driving Opportunities At Estes Driver Types: Solo Teams Freight Types: LTL Route Types: Local Regional OTR Line-Haul LTL Estes Operating Area Estes operates all 48 contiguous states Estes offers coverage to the entire United States, and has over 200 company terminals. Estes Terminal Locations Estes Yearly Miles Estes: 425,559,881 Yearly Miles Comparison Swift 1.87B . Estes 425.56M . JBS 61.84M . Estenson 57.89M . Central 51.56M . Lone Star 42.21M . Oak Harbor 3.89M . Estes Company Policies Estes Home Time Options Estes has the following home time options available: Estes Rider Policy Estes does not allow anyone to ride along. Estes Tuition Reimbursement Estes does not offer tuition reimbursement. Estes Pet Policy Estes does not allow pets. Estes Company Equipment Estes Number Of Trucks Estes Number Of Trucks: 6,620 Trucks Number Of Trucks Comparison Swift 25,685 . Estes 6,620 . CRST 1,575 . Lone Star 1,500 . Tango 844 . Beelman 707 . Lynden 198 . Estes Number Of Trailers Estes Number Of Trailers: 24,592 Trailers Number Of Trailers Comparison J.B. Hunt 87,150 . Estes 24,592 . Prime 10,000 . NEMF 3,584 . Koch 2,000 . Cassens 1,160 . Wil-Trans 300 . Estes Governed Speed Estes Speed: 0 MPH Speed 0 100 0 Millis 70 mph . A&R 67 mph . Lone Star 65 mph . XPO 65 mph . Swift 62 mph . Schneider 60 mph . Estes 0 mph . Estes Tractor Brands Estes Eagle Millis Swift Navajo Celadon Carter Transport America Marten Werner Covenant TMC Estes Transmission Types Estes has standard transmissions Standards SRT Hunt Schaffer May Covenant K & B Automatics Carter AAA Cooper Millis Koch Watkins Shepard Maverick Mix Of Both Schneider Dart Wil-Trans CRST TMC Jim Palmer Estes APU Policy Estes has trucks equipped with APU's APU Equipped Hirschbach Celadon Trimac Ozark Maverick Prime Without APU's Groendyke May Crete NFI Hogan Quality Distribution Mix Of Both K & B TMC Join Us! We have an awesome set of tools that will help you understand the trucking industry and prepare for a great start to your trucking career. Not only that, but everything we offer here at TruckingTruth is 100% free - no strings attached! 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