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Estes Express Lines: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Estes Express Lines (USDOT 121018) was the carrier on a vehicle in 32 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 34 people. That ranks 15th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2023 (10).
FMCSA lists 9,805 power units and 8,821 drivers, about 3.26 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Estes
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Estes Express Lines, 2020-2024 (15th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (33 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 64th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
32 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2023 with 10. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Estes Express Lines was involved in fatal crashes
Tennessee (5), Texas (5) and Maryland (3) lead the list of 17 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 5 | 16% |
| Texas | 5 | 16% |
| Maryland | 3 | 9% |
| Indiana | 2 | 6% |
| Illinois | 2 | 6% |
| Missouri | 2 | 6% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 6% |
| Ohio | 2 | 6% |
| Iowa | 1 | 3% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 3% |
Roads with more than one fatal crash
| Road | County, state | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| SR-175 | Shelby, Tennessee | 2 |
Roads are as coded in the federal report. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 32 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | S Memorial Dr | 1 |
| August 2024 | Shelby, Tennessee | SR-175 | 1 |
| June 2024 | Robertson, Tennessee | I-24 | 1 |
| April 2024 | Hill, Texas | I-35 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Rutherford, Tennessee | Threet Industrial Rd | 1 |
| October 2023 | Scott, Tennessee | SR-63 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Washington, Maryland | I-81 | 2 |
| May 2023 | Cumberland, Pennsylvania | US-11 | 1 |
| April 2023 | Harrison, Texas | US-59 | 1 |
| March 2023 | Coweta, Georgia | I-85 | 1 |
| March 2023 | Prince George`S, Maryland | I-95 | 1 |
| February 2023 | Winnebago, Illinois | Falcon Rd | 1 |
| February 2023 | Trumbull, Ohio | I-80 | 1 |
| January 2023 | Freestone, Texas | I-45 | 1 |
| December 2022 | Harford, Maryland | I-95 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 121018
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 121018 |
| Operating authority | MC-97275 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Richmond, VA |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 9,805 |
| Drivers | 8,821 |
| Annual mileage reported | 620,749,705 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (January 29, 2001) |
| Last MCS-150 update | July 29, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Estes Express Lines and truck crash records
What is Estes Express Lines's USDOT number?
Estes Express Lines is USDOT 121018 and operates under MC-97275 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Richmond, VA. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Estes Express Lines trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 32 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 121018 was involved. They killed 34 people, and the most were in Tennessee (5).
Does being on this list mean Estes Express Lines was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Estes Express Lines's fatal crashes happen?
Tennessee (5 of 32), Texas (5 of 32) and Maryland (3 of 32). The road with the most is SR-175 in Shelby, Tennessee (2).
Carriers next to Estes Express Lines in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | US Xpress Inc | 34 | 40 |
| 14 | Ryder Integrated Logistics Inc | 33 | 34 |
| 16 | Federal Express Corporation | 31 | 38 |
| 17 | CR England Inc | 30 | 33 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 32 crashes the police report gave USDOT 121018, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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