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ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 282 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 439352MC 191929ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateProtective Insurance Company +1JACKSON, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
1987-04-21
MCS-150
2025-02-25 · 29,631,193 mi (2024)
Fleet
358 units · 1743 trailers · 370 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
29,631,193 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
31 E L MORGAN DRIVE
JACKSON, TN 38305
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8008441612
Email
rpresley@ascend.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RONNIE PRESLEY
Title
VP SAFETY AND RETENTION

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
12
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
474 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Protective Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
16.3%
192 / 1,178 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
358 power units
Unique power units seen
197
+ 262 trailer VINs
Inspections
333
Discrepancy
0.6x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
170 crashes · 6 fatal · 65 with injuries · 163 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 986 clean of 1,178 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.3% — driver OOS 18 insp., vehicle OOS 179 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
20 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-02-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
9 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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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