Is Estes Express Lines a good company to work for?

Estes Express Lines has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,165 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Estes Express Lines to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Estes Express Lines have been left by employees working as Manager , Terminal Manager and Line Haul Driver .

Does Estes Express Lines pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Estes Express Lines employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Estes Express Lines. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Estes Express Lines?

63% of Estes Express Lines employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Estes Express Lines 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Estes Express Lines?

Dock Worker (127) , Truck Driver (48) , Account Manager (47) , Dockworker (34) , Linehaul Driver (33) , Forklift Operator (29) , Class A Truck Driver (22) , Line Haul Driver (21) , Dock Supervisor (19) , P&D Driver (18) , Terminal Manager (17) , Supervisor (16) , Driver (15) , Operations Supervisor (15) , Manager (13)

What are the pros of working at Estes Express Lines according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good and on time and correct." ((in 268 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 92 reviews)); "Good people and plenty of work" ((in 55 reviews)); "The money is good and the work is not hard." ((in 19 reviews)); "Flexibility and work/life balance was good." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Estes Express Lines according to real employee reviews?

"Overtime after 55 hrs, poor management!" ((in 86 reviews)); "Long Hours when very busy" ((in 35 reviews)); "Lack of space and upper management having no idea of what was happening at the OKC terminal." ((in 22 reviews)); "The terminal managers had no idea." ((in 22 reviews)); "Company employees are required to perform too many tasks with little or no training." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Estes Express Lines layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Estes Express Lines layoffs and their outlook for job security at Estes Express Lines in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Estes Express Lines locations?

Richmond , Charlotte , West Middlesex , Atlanta , Dallas , Houston , Joliet , Phoenix , Columbus , Ellenwood , McCook , Greenwood , Fontana , Toledo , York , Fenton , Columbia , Memphis , Smyrna , Baltimore , Kansas City , Denver , Tampa , Birmingham , Greensboro , Fort Worth , Elkton , New Brighton , Rockford , Saint Louis

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3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,144 total reviews)

Rob Estes

87% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Estes Express Lines has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,144 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Estes Express Lines employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Aug 3, 2016

Team Driver

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Pros

Estes is a phenomenal place to be employed. They truly care about their employees and their families. I've had the opportunity to see the nation, all the while doing what I love. The management is top notch. They have an open door policy so that if you do have any questions or conserns, they can be addressed as quickly as possible. As far as trucking goes, I've been at it for 20 years. Estes is unparalleled. You can't beat their pay and generosity.

Cons

My only regret is that I did not start working for Estes earlier.

1.0

Jul 17, 2016

Very sad management

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Pros

Good pay depending on your job. Not a lot of pros to speak of. The ceo sounds like he cares.

Cons

The management here is the worst I've ever seen. In the military you are not treated this bad. They don't go by years of service, but by if you are well liked or not.

3.0

Jul 1, 2016

It all depends on who you report to at Estes...

Consultant

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Pros

I worked with some extremely professional, competent and personable staff at Estes. Most of the time was enjoyable and rewarding. They are growing and moving to newer technologies that make the atmosphere exciting and pleasant.

Cons

They are a little behind in technology, so you will need some patience, but it likely will be a good experience. The PMO is another story. It is run by someone who is more interested in pleasing those above than effectively managing those on the teams included. Unfortunately, this is a person who appears to not have any real professional management experience and is devoid of skills needed to effectively work with teams. Personal interests and political wins invariably trumped all obligations to grow and develop staff, manage the workload and treat people with respect.

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