Richmond, VA– Estes President and COO Webb Estes has been named to Virginia Business magazine’s Virginia 500: The 2025–26 Power List in the Transportation category. This marks the third consecutive year that Estes has earned a place among the Commonwealth’s most influential business leaders.
“This recognition is truly an honor and a reflection of the entire Estes team,” said Webb Estes. “Our people are the driving force behind everything we do, and I’m proud to share this achievement with them as we continue to build on our 94-year legacy of service.”
The Virginia 500 recognizes top executives across major industries, highlighting leaders who are shaping the state’s economic landscape through innovation, vision, and impact. Under Webb's leadership, Estes has advanced its commitment to operational excellence, customer service, and community engagement while continuing to expand its nationwide footprint.
Estes' continued placement on the list reflects Webb's leadership within the transportation sector and the company’s enduring role as the nation’s largest privately owned freight carrier.
Read Webb Estes’ profile here. Find the full Virginia 500: The 2025–26 Power List here.
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.
