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ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC

31 E L MORGAN DRIVE · Jackson, TN 38305

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  • MC #191929
  • USDOT #439352 USDOT Active
  • 358
    Power Units
  • 370
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Jackson, TN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 358 truck(s) in their fleet and 370 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-191929 and their USDOT number is 439352.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/25/2025 · last updated Aug 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/25/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 29,631,193 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Fresh Produce
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Tennessee — 238 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 55 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 47 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 34 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 31 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 26 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 25 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 24 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 24 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 22 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 22 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 20 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 16 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 15 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 13 inspections (past 24 months) California — 10 inspections (past 24 months) California — 10 inspections (past 24 months) California — 10 inspections (past 24 months) California — 10 inspections (past 24 months) California — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 8 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 3 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 3 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Vermont — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Connecticut — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maine — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maine — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Maine — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New Jersey — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 39 states over the past 24 months: TN (238), MS (55), KY (47), GA (34), MO (31), OH (26), AR (25), NC (24), IL (22), IN (22), AL (20), MD (16), +27 more. Home base: Jackson, Tennessee.

Safety Record

154 Severe Violations Updated Sep 5, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 3
    Fatal
  • 6
    Injury
  • 17
    Tow
  • 26
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.55 73 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.44 48 Vehicle Maintenance 5.32 159 Drugs / Alcohol 0.03 2 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.03 4

Inspection Summary

  • 687
    Total
  • 426
    Clean
  • 261
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 148 unique codes

Critical 58

  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS46× OOS×39 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS14× OOS×13 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed7× OOS×7 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak6× OOS×6 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure2× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TRPETTires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged3× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged2× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on10× OOS×10 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps5× OOS×4 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed3× OOS×3 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.5× OOS×4 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes3× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45(a)Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.7Unsafe operations forbidden1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRMSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 16

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit8× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other6× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device5× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× SW 5
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× SW 5
  • 392.2TImproper turns1× SW 5
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit15× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation18× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway3× SW 1
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers2× SW 1

Hours of Service 26

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time8× SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time6× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time3× SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes3× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier2× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner6× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.5× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official3× SW 1
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions3× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.3× SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.2× SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 48

  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative5× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
  • 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt13× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC
31 E L MORGAN DRIVE
JACKSON, TN 38305
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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ASCEND TRUCKING LLC
Jackson, TN
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:252513046693714095

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