Richmond, VA—Estes, the largest privately owned freight carrier in North America, has been named by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers and one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2025.
This is the inaugural year for the Dream Employers list, which recognizes companies that inspire college students and professionals to aspire to work for them. This is the fifth time Estes has been named to the Best Large Employers list, highlighting organizations with exceptional workplace satisfaction.
“Awards and recognition like these are extremely meaningful to our company because we work hard to preserve a strong, family-inspired culture,” said Webb Estes, President and COO of Estes. “Our people are the heart of the company, and we prioritize their well-being because we know that taking great care of our people is essential to delivering exceptional service to our customers. This philosophy has been a driving force behind our continued success.”
In the last year, the Richmond-based transportation leader celebrated its seventh time being named as one of the Top 50 Companies for Women to Work in Transportation by the Women In Trucking Association, Inc. and was named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and one of Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women.
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 terminals and nearly 7,000 next-day lanes, as well as its 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), Volume LTL and Truckload, Time Critical Guaranteed, Custom Shipping and Logistics, and Final Mile. From short-haul to global freight forwarding—Estes does it all.
