Transportation & Warehousing · MC Cook, IL

Estes Express Lines

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Estes Express Lines ranks #14,672 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty36% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$23,285
OSHA penalties: 11
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #14,672
of 99,447 penalized employers

Estes Express Lines in MC Cook, IL has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $23,285. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Estes Express Lines 6 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #14,672 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Riccelli Enterprises, Inc. in Syracuse, NY is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection: 36.4%
of violations were serious: #14,672
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 63/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Estes Express Lines

$23,285
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Estes Express Lines runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$23,285 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Estes Express Lines.

Estes Express Lines has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 11 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Estes Express Lines in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Estes Express Lines ranks #662 at $23,285 current penalty.

How Estes Express Lines Compares

Estes Express Lines's 1.83 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-01-26

Last Inspection

2025-12-08

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,881

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 6 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $3,881 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

36.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

63.6% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$54,435

Current Penalty Amount

$23,285

Penalty Reduction

57.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $31,150 from the initial assessment of $54,435. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Estes Express Lines compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Estes Express Lines	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	1.9
Violations	11	3.2
Total Penalty	$23,285	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,881	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Estes Express Lines, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($23,285 here).

Alaska Marine Trucking, LLC $23,284 AK Ingram Micro INC $23,300 CA Eastside Packing INC. $23,250 CA McKesson Corporation $23,350 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service 6 insp. Wasilla, AK Defense Logistics Agency 6 insp. San Diego, CA Jornik Manufacturing Acquisition, INC. 6 insp. Stamford, CT Metropolitan Stevedore Company 6 insp. Long Beach, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Alaska Marine Trucking, LLC

Anchorage, AK

2 inspections $23,284

Riccelli Enterprises, Inc.

2 inspections $23,300

Eastside Packing INC.

Reedley, CA

3 inspections $23,250

McKesson Corporation

Suwanee, GA

2 inspections $23,350

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Estes Express Lines safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Estes Express Lines's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 6 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Estes Express Lines have? ▼

Estes Express Lines has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $23,285.

How many OSHA inspections has Estes Express Lines had? ▼

Estes Express Lines has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-01-26 and the most recent on 2025-12-08. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Estes Express Lines? ▼

Estes Express Lines has been assessed $23,285 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $54,435 (a 57.2% reduction).

Does Estes Express Lines have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Estes Express Lines has 4 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Estes Express Lines operate in? ▼

Estes Express Lines operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 484122). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Estes Express Lines rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Estes Express Lines ranks #14,672 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Estes Express Lines's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Estes Express Lines's total OSHA penalty of $23,285 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Riccelli Enterprises, Inc. in Syracuse, NY is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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