Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4175578 · Updated 06/13/2026
JAMES A ESTES
DBA ESTES TRUCKING
1 power unitsavg 2 yrLocal · 1 statesBURNEY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.0Avg age (yr)
2024–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
No reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2 yr
Model years 2024–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JAMES A ESTES safe to work with?
Is JAMES A ESTES safe to load? JAMES A ESTES (USDOT 4175578) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BURNEY, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES A ESTES's USDOT number?
JAMES A ESTES's USDOT number is 4175578.
Is JAMES A ESTES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAMES A ESTES is active in the FMCSA register.
What is JAMES A ESTES's safety record?
JAMES A ESTES has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JAMES A ESTES's fleet?
JAMES A ESTES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES A ESTES based?
JAMES A ESTES is based in BURNEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.