Inspection 349199117 OPENED OCT 5, 2026Open
1919 Collingsworth Street, Houston, TX 77009 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Since 2002, OSHA inspectors have visited Estes Express Lines in Texas 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 5, 2026 on a referral, in Houston and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 10 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $36,158; today they stand at $33,057, 9% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.303 (electrical equipment, general requirements), 3 times.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. Estes Express Lines averages $14,029 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Estes Express Lines also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 345227797 OPENED MAR 31, 2021Closed
5201 Lone Star Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76106 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $11,703 | $11,703 | Apr 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $11,703 | $11,703 | Apr 21, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 340807627 OPENED JUL 28, 2015Closed
1515 Ne 3rd Ave, Amarillo, TX 79107 · General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $1,156 | $694 | Dec 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Serious | $1,360 | $816 | Dec 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $1,156 | $694 | Dec 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $1,360 | $816 | Dec 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $1,360 | $816 | Dec 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,360 | $816 | Dec 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6c 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 304508500 OPENED JUN 20, 2002Closed
7345 Round House Rd, Houston, TX 77078 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 20, 2002 (fatal): Employee killed by falling forklift
On June 20, 2002, Employee #1 was changing oil on a forklift when a jack slipped and the forklift fell, crushing Employee #1's skull and killing him.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 20, 2002 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Fort Worth site logged 18 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 377 workers: 4.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 20 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington 193 Fort Worth · 2025 | 377 | 18 | 2 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| Houston 165 Houston · 2025 | 234 | 15 | 2 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| West Houston 156 Houston · 2025 | 187 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.6 |
| Fort Worth 184 Fort Worth · 2025 | 135 | 6 | 1 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Amarillo 183 Amarillo · 2025 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Nov 29, 2022, Houston: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was hooking a converter dolly to a trailer. When the employee lifted the front of the dolly up, the dolly rolled forward and pinched his left thumb against the trailer's pintle hook. The employee's left thumb was partially amputated.
Nov 30, 2020, Houston: Hospitalization · fractures · hip(s)
An employee was cleaning a loading dock. The employee stepped up on the dock step to plug in a blower when he lost his balance and fell, breaking his right hip.
Nov 15, 2018, Fort Worth: Hospitalization · soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury · abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
An employee was holding the top portion of a load bar and resting it on the dock when a coworker operating a forklift bumped the bottom portion of the load bar, pressing it into the injured employee's abdomen. The employee lost consciousness and suffered abdominal pain and bruised ribs.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)
(7) Training and communication. (i) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)
(2) Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly.
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
Other general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload employers in Texas
- Russell Transport Inc El Paso · 6 citations · $27,000
- Southeastern Freight Lines, LLC. Houston · 6 citations · $34,827
- Unis LLC El Paso · 7 citations · $41,584
- East Texas R&D Services Brazoria · 1 citation · $2,838
- TBL LLC Rhome · 1 citation · $2,838
- Noja Transportation Logistic, LLC Lueders · 2 citations · $33,100
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.