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, 2 weeks)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 333 | 132 | 180 | 2.97 | 24.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 139 | 49 | 0 | 2.04 | 29.7% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 86 | 23 | 13 | 0.24 | 12.9% |
| 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 | 1190 | 21 | 1.76% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 724 | 159 | 21.96% | 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
- 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
- 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
MO
Verified Broker from Missouri
February 23, 2022
“Full Truckload from Kansas City, MO to Jackson, TN”
- 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
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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