Ascend Transportation LLC
Jackson, TN 38305
- USDOT
- 439352
- Docket
- MC191929
- Website
- Ascend Transportation LLC
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Overview
With operations focused on the US South, Mid Atlantic, and Midwest, and 80 drop yards throughout, Ascend has density and Dry Van capacity in important regional areas where demand for high-performance short-haul shipping is high.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 187 | 1613 | 0 |
| Leased | 444 | 548 | 0 |
Freight types
- General Freight
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Farm Supplies
- Construction
Truck types
- Van
- Power Only
Shipment types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 38,124,566 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 50% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Safety and Insurance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Contract Active — 04/21/1987 (35 years, 11 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 231 | 95 | 118 | 2.77 | 23.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 97 | 32 | 0 | 2.53 | 34.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 52 | 15 | 9 | 0.21 | 11.3% |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0.05 | 5.3% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 |
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| Tow-away | 12 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 835 | 12 | 1.44% | 6.6% |
| Vehicle | 546 | 105 | 19.23% | 22.1% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Great West Casualty Co.
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- MCP59702A
- Effective date
- 12/29/2021
- Address
- 1100 West 29 Th St., P.O. Box 277, South Sioux City, NE, US, 68776
- Phone
- +1-800-228-8602
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 107482967
- Effective date
- 12/29/2021
- Address
- One Tower Square 5 Gs, Hartford,, CT, US, 06183
- Phone
- Insurance type
- BIPD
- Company name
- Protective Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- B-13693
- Effective date
- 06/01/2022
- Address
- 111 Congressional Boulevard, Carmel, IN, US, 46032
- Phone
- +1-3176369800x4728
Verified Broker from Ohio
Nice Clean Run
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
consistent communication. Great experience overall.
- Lanes
- Augusta, GA to Marietta, GA
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
they never give driver's info but they do...
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Easy to Onboard
they never give driver's info but they do answer to the phone and email for updates
- Lanes
- Augusta, GA to Marietta, GA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from California
Very fast and genuine service
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
Very fast and genuine service, proper tracking system they used on carriers which make service fast and rates are very reasonable.
- Lanes
- Jackson, TN to Knoxville, TN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Fresh Produce
- Passengers
- Refrigerated Food
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Missouri
driver arrived ontime at both delivery and pick...
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
driver arrived ontime at both delivery and pick up. the communication with dispatch was second to none
- Dislikes
i have no improvement ideas. they are a good co to work with for sure and woould love to again. they are very professional and care about the freight
- Lanes
- Kansas City, MO to Jackson, TN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
