ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION is a general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload employer in RICHMOND, VA. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 12 violations and $39,772 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION

3901 W. BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VA, 23230

Parent: Estes Express Lines (75 locations)

484122 — Top companies in General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload

EIN: 540492941

174 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

12 violations

$39,772 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

Industry Avg DART

2.3

Self-Reported DART

6.6

Self-Reported TRIR

6.6

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$39,772

Trend

WORSENING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Visa Applications

Visa Certified

Data Insights

History Span

13 years

Last Activity

113 days ago

Inspection Rate

0.2/yr

Violation Rate

0.9/yr

Violation Severity Mix

33% serious$3,314 avg per violation$13,257 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$39,772 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+3.6

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+4.3

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 67% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 221 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

100%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

99%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications

Certified

Avg Wage Ratio

1.18x

H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

121018

Operation Type

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Need API access, CSV upload, or PDF reports? Upgrade to Paid for $79/mo.

Inspection History

No inspection records found.

The FastDOL Report

Weekly workplace compliance news. Free.

More employers in this state: Virginia workplace enforcement data →

More in this industry: General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload enforcement data →

Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?: ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $39,772 in total penalties.
How does ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?: ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION operates in the general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 6.62 compared to an industry average of 2.3.