Who is Estes Brokerage?

Estes Brokerage is a truckload broker that acts as an agent between carriers and shippers to arrange truckload shipping at competitive market prices. Estes Brokerage is a subsidiary of North American LTL carrier, Estes Express Lines.

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Who is Estes?

Estes is a full-service transportation provider offering coast-to-coast North American coverage. Founded in 1931 by W.W. Estes, the company is still owned and operated by the Estes family. Since 1931, Estes has grown from a small, local carrier into one of the most respected LTL systems in the country. The company offers direct service to all 50 states and the Caribbean and also serves all 10 Canadian provinces and major commercial markets in Mexico.

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Who would want to use Estes Brokerage?

Any shipper or consignee of truckload freight should take advantage of Estes Brokerage’s services. Those that do not have the time, resources, freight volumes or transportation experience to negotiate directly with carriers will benefit greatly from the variety of carriers available and the expertise of the Estes Brokerage team. Larger shippers will also find Estes Brokerage helpful for moving irregular shipments, sporadic shipments or shipments during peak times.

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What is the benefit of using Estes Brokerage?

Estes Brokerage is backed by Estes Express Lines, a nationwide transportation provider that has exhibited staying power and stability in the industry for nearly 80 years. In keeping with the customer-first philosophy of its parent company, Estes Brokerage has established relationships with a large truckload carrier base to give customers access to a wide variety of competitive truckload options.

All carriers used by Estes Brokerage have been prequalified based on the following criteria:

• Satisfactory DOT rating
• Financial security
• Exceptional commitment to on-time service
• Maintenance of all required insurance levels
• Driver communications

In addition to stringent qualifications for carriers, Estes Brokerage offers customers a single point of contact and in-house customer care for all inquiries.

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How long will rate quotes be good?

Estes Brokerage rates are valid for the day of the quote. The shipper must confirm the rate prior to tendering a shipment on any other day.

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What kind of shipments does Estes Brokerage handle?

Estes Brokerage provides service for full truckloads only. Any LTL shipments can be handled by Estes.

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How can customers get Estes Brokerage rates?

Customers can get rates in several ways:

• Call 1-866-ESTES4U (378-3748) and press #3 for Volume and Truckload.
• Log on to My Estes to use the Brokerage Rate Request application
• Contact their local terminal to request a quote.

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What is the rate turnaround time from Estes Brokerage?

Turnaround time for rates is within two hours from receipt of the opportunity.

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Will Estes Brokerage double-broker?

Carriers that provide service to Estes Brokerage may not double broker or outsource an Estes Brokerage load to a subsequent carrier.

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What is Estes Brokerage’s service area?

Estes Brokerage serves the entire United States as well as the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico.

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What type of transportation services does Truckload Brokerage offer?

• Dry Van Truckload
• Refrigerated and Heated Service
• Flatbeds

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Can Estes Brokerage provide drop trailers?

In most instances brokered carriers cannot drop trailers for loading and unloading; however, if the customer can commit to regular volume, Estes Brokerage can most likely secure a carrier to commit to dropping trailers, provided the volume supports a dropped trailer scenario. Carriers usually require three loads a week to justify a dropped trailer.

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