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 274 reviews)); "Benefits were good." ((in 84 reviews)); "Good people and plenty of work" ((in 53 reviews)); "The money is good and the work is not hard." ((in 22 reviews)); "Flexibility and work/life balance was good." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Overtime after 55 hrs, poor management!" ((in 89 reviews)); "Long Hours when very busy" ((in 36 reviews)); "Lack of space and upper management having no idea of what was happening at the OKC terminal." ((in 24 reviews)); "The terminal managers had no idea." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor communication and could have used a dock for pickups." ((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

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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,144 reviews)

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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

5.0

Feb 10, 2009

Estes is a Great place to Work!

Logistics analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are a very Finacially Stable company. They promote from within as often as possible. They are family owned and tend to be pretty cool in allowing time off for family needs. The work environment is amazing. People are generally very nice and laid back. Everyone Works hard, but has fun at the same time. They have several different divisions, so ings are always growing and expanding. While there is some dull moments, generally speaking there is always something to do. Good benefits. Very little Micro-managing takes place if you are doing your job well.

Cons

Nobody doing to work is breaking the bank. The technology used is functional, but old and out-dated. Brute force over Technology is generally how things get done.

4.0

Oct 11, 2008

During a challenging economy and competitive industry, learn why Estes West not only survives, but grows.

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong carrier in midst of challenging environment. Strong level of latitude for sales persons. Numerous resources. Upper management group is forward thinking with new ideas and processes. Open door policy with immediate manager.

Cons

Inconsistent. Not always able to penetrate against other more respected carriers. Limited on-the job training. Overwhelmingly dependent on 3PL contributions. Ability to negotiate at lower level sales positions virtually does not exist.

2.0

Sep 16, 2008

Stable company in a highly competitive environment

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company with no debt. Company provided benefits along with 401K match. In comparison to other truck lines this company does not micro manage its employees.

Cons

Low pay scale. Limited upside potential. Poor response by corporate on problem resolution. Company employees are required to perform too many tasks with little or no training. Company seems to have poor vision of where it wants to go in the future. New services are added without adequate training while core services suffer from under performance. Limited input from employees on setting goals.

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