Richmond, VA—Estes ranked eighth place on Transport Topics’ 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list—moving up three places in the rankings since last year. Estes' climb reflects the company’s continued growth within North America’s largest for-hire carrier market.
“Our rise in the Transport Topics rankings reflects our commitment to providing exceptional service and reliable freight solutions,” said Estes President and COO Webb Estes. “It also speaks to our desire to create lasting opportunities for our people, whose dedication makes our growth possible. We’re excited to keep building on this progress and continue raising the bar for both our employees and the customers we serve every day.”
View the list to learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 For-Hire Carriers.
About Estes
Estes is North America’s largest privately owned freight carrier. As an asset-based transportation provider with a global footprint, Estes combines nearly a century of regional freight shipping expertise with the resources, reach, and reliability of a national carrier. Backed by its more than 300 North American terminals and nearly 7,000 next-day lanes, as well as its fleet of more than 10,500 tractors, Estes is committed to getting America's freight where it needs to go, when it needs to get there. And with its continued investment in leading-edge technology, as well as the support of its more than 24,000 employees, Estes always goes the extra mile to deliver exceptional experiences that keep its customers coming back. The carrier’s comprehensive freight shipping solutions include Less Than Truckload (LTL), Volume LTL and Truckload, Time Critical Guaranteed, Custom Shipping and Logistics, and Final Mile. From short-haul to global freight forwarding—Estes does it all.
