Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW)

Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW) is a domestic and international freight forwarder and customs broker headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. A subsidiary of Estes Express Lines — one of the largest privately held freight transportation companies in North America — EFW serves shippers across industries including retail, e-commerce, government, automotive, healthcare, and trade show/exhibit services.

Services cover a wide range of modes and specialties: domestic air freight (next flight out, next day, second day, charter), ground freight (expedited, exclusive use, economy), full truckload, flatbed, linehaul, container drayage (port, local, expedited, inland rail), international air and ocean freight (FCL and LCL), customs brokerage, trade compliance, cross-border Mexico shipping, warehousing and distribution, white glove delivery, e-commerce and home delivery, and trade show logistics. EFW operates over 7 million square feet of warehouse space across approximately 30 U.S. locations and maintains a global network of 100+ partner offices across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company has access to Estes Express Lines' 280+ terminals, 27,000 trailers, and 10,000 drivers.

Shippers use EFW for complex, multi-modal logistics needs — particularly when freight requires coordination across domestic ground, air, ocean, drayage, and warehousing. The company is commonly used for e-commerce fulfillment, trade show shipping, white glove delivery of high-value items, and international freight forwarding with customs clearance.