Estes Express Lines is a full-service freight transportation provider based in Richmond, Virginia. The company was founded in 1931 by W.W. Estes and has since grown to become one of the largest privately held freight carriers in the United States. Estes offers a wide range of transportation solutions, including less-than-truckload (LTL), volume LTL, truckload, time-critical, and custom solutions. The company operates a fleet of over 7,000 tractors and 30,000 trailers, and has a network of over 230 terminals across the United States.