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ESTES FORWARDING WORLDWIDE LLC

DBA: EFW

MC801982 · DOT 02352258 · RICHIMOND, VA

Contact
+1 (855) 433-9669karol.smith@efwnow.com
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+1 (804) 230-4605Alternate
MOTUSFMCSA
Broker · HHGCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
13 years, 10 months
continuously active
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Oct 1, 2013
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
Ownership & Leadership
KAROL SMITHOwnerMOTUS
DIRECTOR COMPLIANCE & SAFETY T
NIKKI JOHNSON
DIRECTOR LEGAL AFFAIRS

Formerly EFW

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2012)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Broker authority — discontinued 10/18/2024, authority retained

    Oct 15, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Oct 26, 2012Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Oct 26, 2012Archive

Also operating as a carrier since Nov 2023 — see the Trucking tab (4 events).

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

10/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

BOC-3 filed, MCS-150 current, no bond lapses

10/10

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Is ESTES FORWARDING WORLDWIDE LLC a legitimate freight broker?

ESTES FORWARDING WORLDWIDE LLC (MC801982) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is A (95/95). They've been an active broker 13 years, 10 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, ESTES FORWARDING WORLDWIDE LLC has an active surety bond on file.

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