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ASCENDENT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 59/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1897792ActiveOut-of-service order: Intrastate Out of Service · 2014-03-13 (rescinded 2014-06-06)InterstatePUYALLUP, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-02-05 · 470,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
15 units · 7 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
470,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
219 12TH ST SE
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Mailing
PO BOX 1150
SUMNER, WA 98390

CONTACT

Phone
2539394375
Email
hestes@ascdemo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RICHARD ESTES
Title
MANAGING MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
5
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
209 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
30.3%
10 / 33 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

59
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 23 clean of 33 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.3% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
Out-of-service order: Intrastate Out of Service · 2014-03-13 (rescinded 2014-06-06)
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-02-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 26% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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