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An International for Estes Express Lines from Richmond, Virginia. Photo taken in Georgia, March, 2000. Estes Express Lines White Road Commander in 1974 at their Wilmington, NC terminal. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Estes Express Lines Ford Aeromax sleeper now used by single drivers in Okalahoma City 2001. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Row of Estes tractors at their terminal in Charleston, South Carolina, July 2001. Paul Kane Collection. Estes P & D rig headed for I-26 in North Chareston, S.C., July 2001. Paul Kane Collection. A rare Estes Express Lines International 8200 tractor. Don Querciagrossa Collection

Estes Express Lines getting some more tractors at their Springfield, MO terminal in July 2001. Jim Steele Collection. Estes Express Lines International getting ready for the road at their Springfield, MO terminal in July 2001. Jim Steele Collection. Estes Express Lines city tractors lined up at their Springfield, MO terminal in July 2001. Jim Steele Collection.

Estes Express 53' trailer at their Springfield, MO terminal in July 2001. Jim Steele Collection. Estes Express Lines International tractor at their Springfield, MO terminal in July 2001. Jim Steele Collection. Estes Express International with a set of doubles. Gary Morton Collection.

Rare Estes Express Lines Volvo WG. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Estes Express Lines International 8100. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Estes Express Lines with an International 8200 at their Knoxville, TN terminal in 1999. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Estes Express Lines with a Ford LNT9000 at their Knoxville, TN terminal in 1999. Estes has since standardize for the most part on International 8100 tractors for linehaul and P&D service. Don Querciagrossa Collection. International SD-8100 from Estes Express taken at Charlotte, North Carolina in August 2001. Doug McKenzie Collection. International S-9200 from Estes Express taken at Charlotte, NC in August 2001. Doug McKenzie Collection.

Estes Express International city unit taken at Newark, NY. Estes Express International 8100 taken at Stufbridge, MA

Estes Express Lines with a Ford LNT9000 with full air faring at their Atlanta terminal in 1991. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Estes International with the new logos. Photo taken on 2/5/03 in Hodgkins,IL. New Estes logo on a pup in a GI Trucking set of doubles

Estes International tractors with new badges, taken in St. Louis on June 30, 2003. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Estes International sleeper with new logo. Picture taken near Demotte IN. Brian Kuchay Collection.

New Estes logo Old Estes Ford taken at their Chicago terminal in Mcook, IL. Brian Kuchay Collection. Old Estes Fords with the logos taken off. Picture was taken at their terminal in Mcook, IL.(Chicago). Brian Kuchay Collection.

Estes International with the old logo and a 48ft trailer with the new logo. Picture was taken at Hodgkins,IL. Notice the dock number 1258. That's the number of doors at the CACH terminal. Brian Kuchay Collection. Estes International tandem with the new logo and doubles with the old and new logo taken on I-294 near Hodgkins,IL on 12/20/03. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Back door of a brand new Estes pup.Notice the triples sticker in the top right corner. Taken in Minooka,IL on 3/25/04 unfortunately a gloomy day. Brian Kuchay Collection. VST pulling the Estes doubles.I believe VST is also sometimes used to pull Estes loads,but in this case it looks like they were just new empty pups. Taken in the same place in Minooka. Brian Kuchay Collection. A set of brand new Great Dane Estes pups taken in the same place. Brian Kuchay Collection.

New Estes Internationals taken in their Chicago,IL terminal on 5/20/04. Brian Kuchay Collection. Estes International sleeper with mixed doubles taken on the IN turnpike 6/04. Brian Kuchay Collection. Old logo Estes International with newer 48ft trailer taken in Chicago,IL on 5/20/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Estes International sleeper with mixed Estes and GI Trucking doubles taken in Princeton IL 6/04. Brian Kuchay Collection. Set of new Estes doubles taken in Minooka,IL 3/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Not the greatest shot of a new Estes International 8600 tandem with newer pups.Taken in Indian Head Park IL 1/16/05. Brian Kuchay Collection. Estes single axle 8600 taken in Bridgeview IL 3/3/05. Brian Kuchay Collection. Rear door of an Estes trailer with the hiring logo.Taken 2/05 in Hodgkins,IL. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Estes International was taken in Chicago. Faust/Kuchay Collection. Estes International with a mixed set of trailers. Andrew Geisler Collection. Estes International. Andrew Geisler Collection.

Estes 8600 with mixed Estes and GI doubles taken in Elkhart IN 2/05. Brian Kuchay Collection. Estes 8600 tandem taken in Elkhart IN 2/05. Brian Kuchay Collection. Estes International sleeper with newer doubles taken near Laporte IN 8/05. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Estes International 9200 Sleeper. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Estes International tandem taken at the OK visitors center parking at the junction of I-35 and I-44. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Mulitple shots of an Estes Internatonal 8600 taken in Houston, TX. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Brand new Estes Mack Vision getting fuel at night in Calwell, ID. Note the door logo and the "Operated By Estes West". This unit has California plates (just like GI) and had only 1200 miles on it at the time

Out with the GI name and colors and in with the Estes!

Photos of Estes Mack at Boise, ID. Note how many Estes trailers are at the GI terminal dock. 2/21/06

Estes tandem 8600 taken in Bridgeview,IL 2/8/06. Brian Kuchay Collection. Estes Atlanta terminal line up. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Estes Mack Charleston, SC in the early 80's. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Here is some of the remaining GI tractors in Boise. They use line power in the city here.

This GI city tractor looks out of place and is the only one at this terminal. Here is what was at GI/Estes West over the weekend. I didn't find the Sterling in Estes colors that I have seen about but they had a bunch more Macks!

More Estes West photos

These two photos were snapped from the same spot looking different ways along the fence at GI.
Estes is quickly taking over the GI fleet!

An Estes International 8100 road unit northbound on I 35 north of OKC with a mixed set. Don Querciagrossa Collection. New Estes International 8600 northbound on I35 from Garland, TX plant. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Estes West Mack Visions with doubles both shot on I-5 in Washington.

Here is a shot of an Estes Sterling at their Seattle terminal.

When I shot the Sterling though the fence at the closed terminal this guy drove up to get in! Talk about timing! Steve Johnson was the first one to get a shot of Estes with triples!

Westbound Estes West triples with a pair of GI trailers in the mix taken at Multnomah Falls. Steve Johnson Collection. Back door of a GI trailer with the Estes hiring sticker.I believe I took this in OK. 5/06. Brian Kuchay Collection. Estes Express International 8100 tandem with a van trailer. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Sterling with mixture of GI and Estes trailers. Boise 6/5/06 Estes Mack at Boise

Estes Mack at Boise It was getting dark quick but here is the Mack with triples

More Estes triples Estes contractor. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Estes Express Lines Portland terminal. Steve Johnson Collection.

Estes Tandem 8600 with mixed Estes and GI doubles taken 6/05 Middlebury IN. Brian Kuchay Collection. Estes International tandem 8600 taken in Bridgeview IL 6/06. Brian Kuchay Collection. Estes/GI Freightliner Columbia with mixed triples taken at Swan Island in Portland, Oregon. Steve Johnson Collection.. Steve Johnson Collection.

Estes Express Lines International 8100 taken at the dealership Brian works at. Brian Desserau Collection. Eastbound Interstate Dist. Co. Freightliner Columbia with a GI Trucking and Estes trailer taken on the Oregon side of the Columbia River directly across from the Stonehenge (war memorial) replica. Steve Johnson Collection.

Here are some Estes tractors stacked up in Baker City, OR

Estes Sterling with mixed triples. Photo by Mark Wayman � Here is an Estes Mack at Exit 273 on the top of Ladd just east of La Grande.

Estes Mack Vision Estes International with a mix of Estes and GI trailers

Here are some city tractors with the new logos. This made a good shot.

Here is a Sterling with the new Estes logo on it with a matching set of GI pups. Auburn, WA

These International 8600's look like they were just delivered.

Some line tractors with the logos Here is an Estes Sterling in GI colors in Auburn, WA

Estes 9200 with doubles at Auburn, WA

Estes Mack Vision traveling along I-84 in Oregon. Steve Johnson Collection.

Estes Sterling at Baker City

Estes Mack tractor on layover at Boise Estes International taken at Boise

Estes team truck headed east on I-40 just outside Knoxville. Mike Middleton Photo Estes Columbia with liftgate pup on rear on I-84 in Idaho Estes Mack Vision and triples heading west out of Boise

Eastbound Estes doubles taken along I-84 in the Columbia Gorge. Steve Johnson Photo. Westbound Estes triples taken along I-84 in the Columbia Gorge. Steve Johnson Photo.

A rare white Mack Vision was shot near North Powder, OR Estes Sterling and International Pro Sleeper were shot in Boise taken along I-84

Westbound Estes triples taken along I-84 in the Columbia Gorge. Steve Johnson Photo. Estes Sterling taken in 2007 in Puyallup, WA

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An International for Estes Express Lines from Richmond, Virginia. Photo taken in Georgia, March, 2000.	Estes Express Lines White Road Commander in 1974 at their Wilmington, NC terminal. Don Querciagrossa Collection.	Estes Express Lines Ford Aeromax sleeper now used by single drivers in Okalahoma City 2001. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Row of Estes tractors at their terminal in Charleston, South Carolina, July 2001. Paul Kane Collection.	Estes P & D rig headed for I-26 in North Chareston, S.C., July 2001. Paul Kane Collection.	A rare Estes Express Lines International 8200 tractor. Don Querciagrossa Collection

Estes Express Lines getting some more tractors at their Springfield, MO terminal in July 2001. Jim Steele Collection.	Estes Express Lines International getting ready for the road at their Springfield, MO terminal in July 2001. Jim Steele Collection.	Estes Express Lines city tractors lined up at their Springfield, MO terminal in July 2001. Jim Steele Collection.

Estes Express 53' trailer at their Springfield, MO terminal in July 2001. Jim Steele Collection.	Estes Express Lines International tractor at their Springfield, MO terminal in July 2001. Jim Steele Collection.	Estes Express International with a set of doubles. Gary Morton Collection.

Rare Estes Express Lines Volvo WG. Don Querciagrossa Collection.	Estes Express Lines International 8100. Don Querciagrossa Collection.	Estes Express Lines with an International 8200 at their Knoxville, TN terminal in 1999. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Estes Express Lines with a Ford LNT9000 at their Knoxville, TN terminal in 1999. Estes has since standardize for the most part on International 8100 tractors for linehaul and P&D service. Don Querciagrossa Collection.	International SD-8100 from Estes Express taken at Charlotte, North Carolina in August 2001. Doug McKenzie Collection.	International S-9200 from Estes Express taken at Charlotte, NC in August 2001. Doug McKenzie Collection.

Estes Express International city unit taken at Newark, NY.	Estes Express International 8100 taken at Stufbridge, MA

Estes Express Lines with a Ford LNT9000 with full air faring at their Atlanta terminal in 1991. Don Querciagrossa Collection.	Estes International with the new logos. Photo taken on 2/5/03 in Hodgkins,IL.	New Estes logo on a pup in a GI Trucking set of doubles

Estes International tractors with new badges, taken in St. Louis on June 30, 2003. Don Querciagrossa Collection.		Estes International sleeper with new logo. Picture taken near Demotte IN. Brian Kuchay Collection.

New Estes logo	Old Estes Ford taken at their Chicago terminal in Mcook, IL. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Old Estes Fords with the logos taken off. Picture was taken at their terminal in Mcook, IL.(Chicago). Brian Kuchay Collection.

Estes International with the old logo and a 48ft trailer with the new logo. Picture was taken at Hodgkins,IL. Notice the dock number 1258. That's the number of doors at the CACH terminal. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Estes International tandem with the new logo and doubles with the old and new logo taken on I-294 near Hodgkins,IL on 12/20/03. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Back door of a brand new Estes pup.Notice the triples sticker in the top right corner. Taken in Minooka,IL on 3/25/04 unfortunately a gloomy day. Brian Kuchay Collection.	VST pulling the Estes doubles.I believe VST is also sometimes used to pull Estes loads,but in this case it looks like they were just new empty pups. Taken in the same place in Minooka. Brian Kuchay Collection.	A set of brand new Great Dane Estes pups taken in the same place. Brian Kuchay Collection.

New Estes Internationals taken in their Chicago,IL terminal on 5/20/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Estes International sleeper with mixed doubles taken on the IN turnpike 6/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Old logo Estes International with newer 48ft trailer taken in Chicago,IL on 5/20/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Estes International sleeper with mixed Estes and GI Trucking doubles taken in Princeton IL 6/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Set of new Estes doubles taken in Minooka,IL 3/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Not the greatest shot of a new Estes International 8600 tandem with newer pups.Taken in Indian Head Park IL 1/16/05. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Estes single axle 8600 taken in Bridgeview IL 3/3/05. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Rear door of an Estes trailer with the hiring logo.Taken 2/05 in Hodgkins,IL. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Estes International was taken in Chicago. Faust/Kuchay Collection.	Estes International with a mixed set of trailers. Andrew Geisler Collection.	Estes International. Andrew Geisler Collection.

Estes 8600 with mixed Estes and GI doubles taken in Elkhart IN 2/05. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Estes 8600 tandem taken in Elkhart IN 2/05. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Estes International sleeper with newer doubles taken near Laporte IN 8/05. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Estes International 9200 Sleeper. Don Querciagrossa Collection.	Estes International tandem taken at the OK visitors center parking at the junction of I-35 and I-44. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Mulitple shots of an Estes Internatonal 8600 taken in Houston, TX. Don Querciagrossa Collection.



Brand new Estes Mack Vision getting fuel at night in Calwell, ID. Note the door logo and the "Operated By Estes West". This unit has California plates (just like GI) and had only 1200 miles on it at the time

Out with the GI name and colors and in with the Estes!

Photos of Estes Mack at Boise, ID. Note how many Estes trailers are at the GI terminal dock. 2/21/06



Estes tandem 8600 taken in Bridgeview,IL 2/8/06. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Estes Atlanta terminal line up. Don Querciagrossa Collection.	Estes Mack Charleston, SC in the early 80's. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Here is some of the remaining GI tractors in Boise. They use line power in the city here.

This GI city tractor looks out of place and is the only one at this terminal.	Here is what was at GI/Estes West over the weekend. I didn't find the Sterling in Estes colors that I have seen about but they had a bunch more Macks!

More Estes West photos

These two photos were snapped from the same spot looking different ways along the fence at GI. Estes is quickly taking over the GI fleet!

An Estes International 8100 road unit northbound on I 35 north of OKC with a mixed set. Don Querciagrossa Collection.	New Estes International 8600 northbound on I35 from Garland, TX plant. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Estes West Mack Visions with doubles both shot on I-5 in Washington.

Here is a shot of an Estes Sterling at their Seattle terminal.

When I shot the Sterling though the fence at the closed terminal this guy drove up to get in! Talk about timing!		Steve Johnson was the first one to get a shot of Estes with triples!

Westbound Estes West triples with a pair of GI trailers in the mix taken at Multnomah Falls. Steve Johnson Collection.	Back door of a GI trailer with the Estes hiring sticker.I believe I took this in OK. 5/06. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Estes Express International 8100 tandem with a van trailer. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Sterling with mixture of GI and Estes trailers. Boise 6/5/06		Estes Mack at Boise

Estes Mack at Boise	It was getting dark quick but here is the Mack with triples

More Estes triples		Estes contractor. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Estes Express Lines Portland terminal. Steve Johnson Collection.



Estes Tandem 8600 with mixed Estes and GI doubles taken 6/05 Middlebury IN. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Estes International tandem 8600 taken in Bridgeview IL 6/06. Brian Kuchay Collection.	Estes/GI Freightliner Columbia with mixed triples taken at Swan Island in Portland, Oregon. Steve Johnson Collection.. Steve Johnson Collection.

Estes Express Lines International 8100 taken at the dealership Brian works at. Brian Desserau Collection.	Eastbound Interstate Dist. Co. Freightliner Columbia with a GI Trucking and Estes trailer taken on the Oregon side of the Columbia River directly across from the Stonehenge (war memorial) replica. Steve Johnson Collection.

Here are some Estes tractors stacked up in Baker City, OR



Estes Sterling with mixed triples. Photo by Mark Wayman �	Here is an Estes Mack at Exit 273 on the top of Ladd just east of La Grande.

Estes Mack Vision	Estes International with a mix of Estes and GI trailers

Here are some city tractors with the new logos.		This made a good shot.

Here is a Sterling with the new Estes logo on it with a matching set of GI pups. Auburn, WA

These International 8600's look like they were just delivered.

Some line tractors with the logos		Here is an Estes Sterling in GI colors in Auburn, WA

Estes 9200 with doubles at Auburn, WA
	Estes Mack Vision traveling along I-84 in Oregon. Steve Johnson Collection.

Estes Sterling at Baker City

Estes Mack tractor on layover at Boise	Estes International taken at Boise

Estes team truck headed east on I-40 just outside Knoxville. Mike Middleton Photo	Estes Columbia with liftgate pup on rear on I-84 in Idaho	Estes Mack Vision and triples heading west out of Boise

Eastbound Estes doubles taken along I-84 in the Columbia Gorge. Steve Johnson Photo.	Westbound Estes triples taken along I-84 in the Columbia Gorge. Steve Johnson Photo.

A rare white Mack Vision was shot near North Powder, OR	Estes Sterling and International Pro Sleeper were shot in Boise taken along I-84

Westbound Estes triples taken along I-84 in the Columbia Gorge. Steve Johnson Photo.	Estes Sterling taken in 2007 in Puyallup, WA