Estes Express Lines
About Estes Express Lines
Estes Express is the largest privately held LTL carrier in the U.S. Family-owned since 1931, the company is known for its strong corporate culture, driver-friendly policies, and extensive service center network covering all 50 states.
Key Information
Pay Range
$58,000 - $90,000
Min Experience
1 year CDL-A (dock-to-driver programs available)
Fleet Size
8,000+ tractors
Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Job Types Available
Driver Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- Paid time off and holidays
- Dock-to-driver career path
Where Estes Express Lines runs
Estes Express Lines is strongest in Virginia, Ohio and Georgia. If you want to be domiciled in one of those, this is a carrier worth a call; if you do not, check that they have a terminal near you before applying.
Their freight leans toward LTL, volume LTL, final-mile, truckload, which is what shapes the day-to-day: the equipment you are on, whether you touch the freight, and how predictable the schedule is.
On pay. We do not publish a salary for Estes Express Lines, because we have no source for one that is specific to them. For scale, heavy and tractor-trailer drivers nationally earn an annual mean of $59,710 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). What this carrier pays sits above or below that depending on division, lane and experience — their own posting is the place to get it.
Pay & Benefits
Overall Pay
$58,000 - $90,000
Pay Schedule
Weekly direct deposit
Sign-On Bonus
Up to $7,500 for experienced city and linehaul drivers
Estes Express Lines Driver Review
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