Richmond, VA—Estes has been named the 2026 National LTL Carrier of the Year by The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer. Estes earned this recognition for exhibiting a commitment to excellence in the following areas:
- Service performance
- Ability to identify solutions
- Ease of doing business
"We're honored to be recognized by The Home Depot as its National LTL Carrier of the Year," said Estes President and COO Webb Estes. “This recognition reflects the hard work of our employees and their ability to consistently meet the high expectations of one of the nation's largest retailers. We're grateful for our partnership with The Home Depot and look forward to continuing to support their business with the reliability and performance they've come to expect from Estes.”
About Estes
Estes is North America’s largest privately owned freight carrier. As an asset-based transportation provider with a global footprint, Estes combines nearly a century of regional freight shipping expertise with the resources, reach, and reliability of a national carrier. Backed by its more than 300 North American service centers, nearly 7,000 next-day lanes, and fleet of more than 10,500 tractors, Estes is committed to getting America's freight where it needs to go, when it needs to get there. And with its continued investment in leading-edge technology, as well as the support of its more than 24,000 employees, Estes always goes the extra mile to deliver exceptional experiences that keep its customers coming back. The carrier’s comprehensive freight shipping solutions include Less Than Truckload (LTL), Guaranteed Delivery, Final Mile, Grocery, Food, and Beverage Logistics, Volume LTL and Truckload, and Custom Shipping. From short-haul to global freight forwarding—Estes does it all.
