“These facilities expand the company’s presence in key markets and enhance its service and reliability nationwide,” Estes said. “Estes is North America’s largest privately owned freight carrier.”

Terminal Expansion Across Major Freight Markets

The network updates spanned coast to coast and included both urban freight hubs and regional distribution markets. Estes’ new, relocated, and expanded terminals in 2025 were located in:

• Honolulu, Hawaii
• South Bend, Indiana
• Olive Branch, Mississippi
• Iron Mountain, Michigan
• Eagan, Minnesota
• Portland, Oregon
• Bakersfield, California
• Rockford, Illinois
• Eugene, Oregon
• Tracy, California
• Miami, Florida
• Louisville, Kentucky
• Buffalo, New York
• Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Orange, California
• Hagerstown, Maryland
• Huntsville, Alabama
• St. Louis, Missouri
• Fargo, North Dakota
• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Phoenix, Arizona

Several of the upgraded terminals now rank among the largest in the Estes system. The Buffalo, New York, facility operates 171 doors, while the Tracy, California, terminal includes 167 doors. California accounted for three newly opened or relocated facilities in 2025, adding a combined 214 doors. Relocated terminals in South Bend, Eugene, Louisville, and Buffalo more than doubled their previous capacities.

Building for Long-Term Freight Demand

“Every new terminal represents progress — more capacity, more reliability, and more opportunities for our people and customers,” said Webb Estes, president and chief operating officer of Estes. “We’re building for the future of freight, ensuring our network can deliver the speed and dependability today’s supply chains demand.”

Alongside terminal expansion, Estes continued investing in fleet equipment to support the growing network. In 2025, the company added 1,170 tractors, 77 straight trucks, and 600 trailers, along with over 246,000 cargo straps, 365,900 airbags, and 54,000 load bars.

Technology Investments Improve Network Efficiency

Estes also emphasized technology upgrades as part of its broader growth strategy. “Estes’ ongoing investments in technology also delivered value in 2025 by lowering overhead operational costs and rendering the best service at the best price,” the company said.

Those investments resulted in reduced shipment handling, fewer returns, fewer miles between stops, improved fleet safety through equipment tracking and analytics, and electronic delivery receipts available within seven minutes for customers who opted in.

Network Growth Drives Customer Value

Estes’ continued focus on capacity, technology, and network efficiency contributed to strong customer feedback in 2025. The carrier earned Mastio’s fourth consecutive recognition as the number one Best Value National Carrier. Mastio cited improvements across 24 of 28 customer needs, an eight-point increase in Net Promoter Score, and top rankings in five key service categories.

By the end of 2025, Estes’ network surpassed 13,200 doors, representing an 8.7 percent increase during the year and a 32 percent gain over the past five years. At its current pace, the carrier said it is on track to exceed 14,000 doors by the end of 2026.

Source: The Trucker

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Open Heart, Open Road Initiative

This effort is a part of Estes’ charitable program, Open Heart, Open Road, which focuses on giving back to the community. The program facilitates monetary donations and provides custom trailer decals as part of Estes’ employee-directed giving campaign. Estes emphasized their dedication to supporting organizations, such as the ADA, that create meaningful change in the communities they serve.

“By leveraging our presence on roadways all over the country, we’re able to raise awareness and reach more people about important causes, like diabetes,” said Webb Estes, president and COO of Estes. “We look forward to seeing the impact of this new program and letting everyone know about the causes and nonprofits that Team Estes supports and believes in.”

Raising Awareness Beyond November

Although these wraps debuted during National Diabetes Awareness Month, their mission will extend well beyond November. The trailers, featuring impactful graphics and messaging, will continue to spread awareness for years. Additionally, the trailer wraps include QR codes on the rear doors, allowing anyone who encounters the trailers to learn more about diabetes and participate in the cause.

Partnership with Impact

“American Diabetes Month is the perfect time to roll out this unique way of raising awareness about diabetes. We’re grateful to Estes Express Lines for joining us in the fight to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes — and ultimately to find a cure,” said Rhodes Ritenour, chair of the ADA’s Board of Directors.

About Estes

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Estes Express Lines is North America’s largest privately held freight carrier. With its fleet now championing impactful messaging, Estes continues to show how its charitable work drives meaningful change on and off the road.

Through their ongoing support for nonprofits and innovative awareness programs, Estes Express Lines is demonstrating the power of transportation in making a lasting difference.

Source: Truckers News

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Throughout the month, Estes executives will visit terminals nationwide to acknowledge approximately 2,500 drivers who have reached impressive milestones of one, two, and three million miles with the company. Additionally, about 1,500 drivers will be celebrated for achieving the 500,000-mile milestone following each million-mile marker. Esteemed drivers will receive specially-branded Estes jackets as part of the recognition.

“Every mile matters to a driver, and we want Estes drivers to know that we see them, we appreciate their commitment to safety, and we have great respect for the skill they provide,” said Curtis Carr, Vice President of Safety/Risk Management at Estes. “Having real-time access to the miles they’ve clocked will be a game changer for the program and will motivate our drivers to continue to drive safely.”

Since its inception in 2000, the Million Mile Program has primarily measured driver longevity with the company, a common practice among freight carriers. The newly updated program will leverage data and technology to log the exact distance driven by each participant. Estes notes that reaching one million miles can typically take a driver between eight and ten years, depending on their specific role.

The enhancement of the Million Mile Program underscores Estes’ commitment to promoting safety among its drivers. The company has consistently been recognized for its safety standards, earning six awards from the American Trucking Association in 2024 for safe driving in the line haul, LTL, and local categories.

Source: Truckers News

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