- Rob is Chairman and CEO of Estes Express Lines, the largest privately held less-than-truckload freight carrier in the U.S., a role he has held since becoming CEO in 1990.
- Under his leadership, Estes grew to more than 20,000 employees, over $4 billion in revenue, and a network of 240+ terminals across North America.
- In 2023, Rob transitioned day-to-day leadership to his son, Webb Estes, who became President and COO, while Rob remains Chairman and CEO.
- He is the grandson of company founder W.W. Estes and has overseen major expansions into Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, as well as investments in logistics technology.