Ascend Transportation LLC
Interstate
(11 reviews)
4.8
out of 5
- USDOT
- 439352
- Docket
- MC191929
- Website
- Ascend Transportation LLC
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.6
- Communication
-
9.3
- Timeliness
-
9.3
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 10
- On Time Pickup
- 9
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 6
- Consistent Tracking
- 5
- Easy to Work With
- 5
- Friendly
- 4
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
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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 | 76 | 1511 | 0 |
| Leased | 466 | 913 | 0 |
Freight
- 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
- Dry Van
- Power Only
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 41,349,219 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 64% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Ascend Transportation LLC
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Contract Active — 04/21/1987 (37 years, 4 weeks)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 338 | 134 | 182 | 3.03 | 26.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 141 | 51 | 0 | 2.1 | 30.2% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 85 | 22 | 12 | 0.23 | 12.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 6 | 9 | 0.07 | 8.1% |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.01 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 |
| Tow-away | 6 | 16 | 30 | 52 |
| Crash Reports | 6 | 16 | 31 | 53 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 1177 | 20 | 1.7% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 718 | 161 | 22.42% | 22.26% |
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
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 107482967
- Effective date
- 12/29/2021
- Insurance type
- BIPD
- Company name
- Protective Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- B-13693
- Effective date
- 06/01/2022
CA
Verified Broker from California
October 26, 2022
“Very fast and genuine service”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
What went well?
- 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
helped me find this carrier
SK
Response from Steve Kottary – Ascend Transportation LLC
about 1 year ago
Thank you!
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.6
- Communication
-
9.3
- Timeliness
-
9.3
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 10
- On Time Pickup
- 9
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 6
- Consistent Tracking
- 5
- Easy to Work With
- 5
- Friendly
- 4
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
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