RICHMOND, VA – Estes received a five-star rating from Newsweek following the nation’s largest independent workplace assessment study. The ratings are reserved for the nation’s top-performing employers.
Along with its overall rating, Estes’ survey results earned the carrier recognition on the following lists in 2026: America’s Greatest Workplaces; America’s Greatest Workplaces by State (Virginia and California); and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community.
“This recognition reflects the culture we work hard to create every day at Estes,” said President and COO Webb Estes. “We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and connected, they can do their best work. By investing in the success and well-being of our employees, we build a stronger organization — and that commitment ultimately translates into exceptional service for our customers.”
Newsweek partners with Plant-A Insights Group to conduct the nationwide survey that evaluates workplace organizational excellence and employee satisfaction across key categories including mental wellbeing, work-life balance, and community and belonging.
"To me, this affirms that our culture is working,” said Vice President of Human Resources Greg Richardson. “We are honored that our employees choose to stay, grow, and refer others to work here; that's the measure that matters most."
For all four years of the rankings’ existence, Estes has been named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces lists, earning recognition overall as well as for its commitment to diversity, women, families, and parents.
To explore nationwide career opportunities, visit Work4Estes.com.
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.
