Estes Shipping Solutions
Total Freight Solutions with Estes
Welcome to the NFFS/Estes shipping program where Society members receive exclusive member pricing and dedicated support when shipping with Estes! The program is specifically tailored to support the transportation and logistics needs of the North American casting industry.
The program is also designed specifically to support NFFS. By using the Estes program for your shipping needs, rebate dollars go right back to the Society to support its mission and enhance programs and activities for members.
To learn more about Estes and the benefits offered to NFFS members, click the button below to watch our 16-minute introductory video, "Going the Extra Mile with Estes."
Note: Current Estes customers are ineligible to participate in the NFFS/Estes program.
About Estes
Running a business is hard, but shipping your freight shouldn’t have to be. That’s why Estes is proud to be the carrier you can count on—no matter your freight transportation needs. As the largest, privately owned freight carrier in North America, Estes has the capacity, resources, footprint, and expertise to get your freight where it needs to go, when it needs to get there.
Estes does it all:
- Reliable LTL shipping with nearly 7,000 next-day lanes
- The best Time Critical Guaranteed service in the industry with 24/7/365 support—perfect for your Must Arrive By Date (MABD) delivery needs
- Final Mile freight delivery to homes, businesses, institutions, and jobsites without loading docks
- Asset-based and brokered Volume LTL and Truckload solutions that manage peak volume, full loads, and multiple day shipments
- Seamless cross-border shipping to and from virtually all points in Canada and Mexico
- Offshore shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean
- Global Freight Forwarding with worldwide coverage and reliable, specialized LTL services like trade show transportation
- Custom Shipping and Logistics solutions, including dedicated services, dedicated flatbed trucks, supply chain management, and more
With nearly a century of industry expertise, Estes goes the extra mile to deliver exceptional value and award-winning service that keeps our customers coming back. And we make freight shipping simple by putting all the industry insights, how-to guides, and freight shipping resources you need, right at your fingertips!
We're also committed to managing our operations responsibly now and for the future, which means taking good care of our customers, our communities, and the planet. See our eco-friendly freight shipping practices.
At Estes, going the extra mile isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are.
Estes Terminal Network Map
Our network map offers a helpful guide to the names and locations of all our North American freight terminals.
Regional Short-Haul Coverage
Did you know you can count on Estes for exceptional short-haul coverage, in addition to long-haul services? With a North American network of over 280 terminals, Estes has the footprint, capacity, and resources to get one- and two-day shipments where they need to go, when they need to get there. And over 60% of our next-day lanes are direct, which means minimal handling and superior reliability.
If you have questions about Estes or need assistance accessing the program, contact NFFS Director of Business Development Matt Gilmore at matt@nffs.org or (216) 302-3378.