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?

"How were good and pay was good." ((in 269 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 96 reviews)); "Good people and plenty of work" ((in 54 reviews)); "The money is good and the work is not hard." ((in 22 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 85 reviews)); "Long Hours when very busy" ((in 37 reviews)); "Lack of space and upper management having no idea of what was happening at the OKC terminal." ((in 23 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 15 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

Estes Express Lines reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,144 total reviews)

Rob Estes

87% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

Mar 12, 2013

My experience at Estes Freight was very challenging and rewarding at times.

P and d driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have very nice equipment to operate,and always are kept clean.Never a lack of work,they always seem to keep you busy.Good job security!!!!

Cons

Some of the downsides that I see being a former employee of the company are, that you are never recognized for all your hard work that you put into the company.Nobody seems to take notice in the employees that come in everyday and give it 110%,and then some.You would think that when you get top notch drivers coming through the door you would want to hang on to them.

3.0

Mar 9, 2013

Good place to work... if you have the right boss

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of long term employees. The benefits are OK. Has always been a privatly owned company. You really have to mess up bad to get fired.

Cons

Vacation policy lacks. It takes nine years to get 3 weeks and 18 years to get 4 weeks. Four weeks is the max you can get. Many of the directors and VP's play favorites. Parking issues. Company and department communication is horrible!

1.0

Mar 7, 2013

Worst company to work for

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only thing descent about this company is benefits.

Cons

Dispatcher treats employees horrible. If lunch is taken when not conveinant employees get sent back out. Employees are cussed at, for damaged freight or bring backs ( if truck was loaded correctly, this wouldn't be a problem). Vacation days are denied or request doesn't even get returned. Management lets several people off at a time and wonders why the handful of people working cant get everything done. Constantly going against their rules and regulations when conveinant for management. The people who are good workers and do what their supposed to get on trouble for doing what is supposed to be done. Instead of workmans comp they make you use vacation days. Get cussed out for taking lunch and get into trouble if you don't take a lunch. An injury work related, not your fault or surgery can get you fired. Estes claims to be family oriented but won't let off with request 6 weeks in advance to attend a child's play. Did I mention they won't let you take a vacation because its not conveinant for them.

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