Establishment profile
ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION
3901 W. BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VA, 23230
Operated by Estes Express Lines · 1 of 107 establishments
484122 — General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload
EIN 540492941
Summary
ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $39,772 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 222 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $39,772 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $14,187 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $9,457 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 II B | 1 | 1 | $4,032 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K01 II | 1 | 1 | $4,032 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 E01 | 1 | 1 | $4,032 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,032 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K03 II B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K09 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4841 within VA. Peer group: 222 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 461 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in VA — for Estes Express Lines, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Estes Express Lines locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-045329 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESTES EXPRESS LINES INC. 3901 W BROAD ST · RICHMOND, VA, 23230 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2008 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 488510 - FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENT. Last action: 2026-05-15. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Referral | 4 | — | $23,644 | |
| 2017-12-04 | Complaint | 7 | 3 | $16,128 | |
| 2013-04-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION is one of 107 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Estes Express Lines.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Estes Express Lines across all 107 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ESTES EXPRESS LINESRICHMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INCRICHMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
- R & L CARRIERS SHARED SERVICES, LLCCOLONIAL HEIGHTS — 1 federal enforcement record
- National Traffic SystemsWinchester — 1 federal enforcement record
- CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLCRICHMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
- YRC FREIGHTRICHMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Estes Express Lines, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES, INC.WEST MIDDLESEX, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- ESTES EXPRESS LINESSOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- ESTES EXPRESS LINESROANOKE, VA — 3 federal enforcement records
- Estes Express LinesSan Antonio, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ESTES EXPRESS LINESHOUSTON, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES, INCORPORATEDGREENSBORO, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- ESTES EXPRESS LINESBENSALEM, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ESTES EXPRESS LINESAMARILLO, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ESTES EXPRESS LINESNORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ESTES EXPRESS LINESMC COOK, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Estes Express Lines locationsParent rollup
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than TruckloadAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- General Freight Trucking, in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Estes Express Lines, which operates 107 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 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 0 compared to an industry average of 2.3.