ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC, DOT #439352 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

JACKSON, Tennessee · DOT #439352 · 358 trucks · 370 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

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10 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Tennessee on October 29.

Your latest, Mississippi on November 9, had 2 violations, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 358 trucks and 370 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC is a large fleet motor carrier based in JACKSON, Tennessee (USDOT #439352). As of November 13, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 34 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

59/100 Elevated Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate1520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1115
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Nov. 9, 2026, Mississippi. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2) and over the hours-of-service limit (49 CFR 395.3).
  • Nov. 6, 2026, Texas. No violations.
  • Nov. 6, 2026, Utah. No violations.
  • Nov. 5, 2026, Georgia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Nov. 4, 2026, South Carolina. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Nov. 1, 2026, Texas. No violations.

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC191929, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on April 21, 1987.

FMCSA served an involuntary revocation notice on this authority in the last 24 months, on May 12, 2025, and it was discontinued on May 20, 2025.

When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC: JACKSON, Tennessee Trucking Company

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC is a large fleet operating out of JACKSON, Tennessee with USDOT number 439352. The company operates 358 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 4%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC carries 34 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated November 9, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 9 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.

Tennessee Trucking Compliance: JACKSON Area Carriers

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC falls under the Southern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 04). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

Business organization type: Corporation.

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 350 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 20 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 29,631,193 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 3 tractors, 1743 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 370 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 2 involved a fatality, 7 involved a reported injury, and 19 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: Us-51, NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN on October 7, 2026.

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Tennessee (16), Texas (4), Mississippi (3). The concentration in Tennessee is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC's 18.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 4.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-11-09MS00Audit check
2026-11-06TX00Audit check
2026-11-06UT00Audit check
2026-11-05GA00Audit check
2026-11-04SC00Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC

What is ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT #439352) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 59/100 (Elevated Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 358 power unit(s) and 370 driver(s), classifying it as a large fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in JACKSON, Tennessee, under USDOT number 439352.

What is ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 34 recorded violation(s) for ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT #439352), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 13, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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