Ascend LLC
ActiveDBA: Ascend Logistics
Ascend LLC, doing business as Ascend Logistics, is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 96609 and MC number 121649. The company operates from Jackson, TN, and maintains an active operating status.
Is this carrier bookable?
Nothing here says automatic no, but there is enough to check before you tender a load.
Six things go into this read of Ascend LLC's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.
Things to review
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MCS-150
MCS-150 is older than 2 years (Oct 3, 2023). Fleet details may be stale.
Passed checks
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✓
Authority
This USDOT record is marked active.
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Out-of-service
No out-of-service order is shown on this record.
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Insurance
Insurance status is present: BROKER BOND ON FILE.
Identity
Who Ascend LLC is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.
- Address
- 79 Sand Pebble Dr , Jackson , TN 38305
- Phone
- (731) 686-7428
- Entity type
- Authorized for Hire
Licensed to transport goods or passengers for compensation.
- Operation type
- N/A
- Operating status
- Active
- Insurance on file
- BROKER BOND ON FILE
This means a broker bond filing is on record. It is not the same as motor carrier liability coverage.
- MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 3, 2023
Biennial update form required by FMCSA.
Safety
Everything FMCSA has on Ascend LLC's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.
FMCSA Safety Rating
This carrier has not received a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Only carriers that have undergone a compliance review receive a rating. The majority of registered carriers are unrated.
View official FMCSA record →Crash history
All time829
Total
43
Fatal
428
Injuries
783
Tow-away
829 crashes reported. Review fatal and injury counts carefully alongside fleet size before engaging this carrier.
Insurance
What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Ascend LLC right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.
Current insurance status
BROKER BOND ON FILE
This means a broker bond filing is on record. It is not the same as motor carrier liability coverage.
Insurance history
Every insurance filing FMCSA has on record for Ascend LLC, up to the 25 most recent including cancelled policies. Each row shows the form type, the insurance company, when the policy went into effect, and when (or if) it was cancelled. Common things brokers look for: a recent cancellation with no replacement on file (the carrier may not have valid coverage right now), repeated short-lived policies with different insurers (instability), and the actual coverage amount versus the freight value.
| Form / Type | Insurer | Effective | Cancelled | Coverage |
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| Form 82 | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | 2022-06-01 | 2025-06-08 TERM/CANCL | — |
| Form 91X | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 2021-12-29 | 2022-06-01 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 91X | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 2021-09-09 | 2022-02-07 TERM/CANCL | — |
| Form 91X | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 2020-06-01 | 2021-09-09 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 91X | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | 2017-06-05 | 2020-06-26 TERM/CANCL | — |
| Form 91X | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | 2015-06-05 | 2017-06-05 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 91X | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | 2014-06-05 | 2015-06-05 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 85 | PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | 2013-10-01 | 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 91X | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | 2011-08-01 | 2014-06-05 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 34 | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | 2009-10-01 | 2014-12-01 NAMECHG | — |
| Form 85 | PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | 2009-01-14 | 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 34 | NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | 2008-10-01 | 2009-10-01 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 34 | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 2006-10-01 | 2007-04-02 TERM/CANCL | — |
| Form 91X | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | 2003-08-01 | 2003-08-01 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 84 | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 2002-01-10 | 2009-01-14 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 34 | ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | 1999-08-01 | 2006-10-01 TERM/REPL | — |
| Form 91X | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | 1999-08-01 | 2003-08-01 CANCEL | — |
| Form 34 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | 1994-10-01 | 1999-08-01 CANCEL | — |
| Form 91X | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | 1994-10-01 | 1999-08-01 CANCEL | — |
| Form 84 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | 1994-01-10 | 2002-01-10 TERM/REPL | — |
Connections
Other USDOT records and external filings that link to Ascend LLC. Connected carriers share contact information; process agents show every state where the carrier has filed an agent for service of legal process. Both are useful for tracing related operations and verifying the carrier's stated geographic footprint.
Connected carriers
Other FMCSA-registered carriers whose contact information matches this one. We match on normalized phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses across every active and inactive USDOT record. Sharing contact details is common between affiliated companies, recently rebranded operations, fleet acquisitions, and shared dispatch offices, so a match alone is not a problem. Brokers typically review the matched carriers alongside the one they are about to book to confirm the relationship is what they expect.
- Ascend Trucking LLCActive
USDOT 3714095 · MC 1304669 · Authorized for Hire
- Address
- 31 E L MORGAN DRIVE, Jackson, TN, 38305
- Phone
- (731) 686-7428
- [email protected]
- Safety rating
- Unrated
- Insurance
- ON FILE (BIPD)
- Fleet
- 25 power units · 25 drivers
- Inspections / OOS
- 145 insp · 20 OOS
- Crashes
- 20 total
Shared phone
Process agents (BOC-3)
Every state where Ascend LLC has filed a designated agent to receive legal process on its behalf. FMCSA requires a complete BOC-3 filing covering all 50 states (plus DC) before granting interstate operating authority. A carrier listed for fewer than 51 jurisdictions either operates intrastate only, has not yet completed its BOC-3 filing, or has had a state agent terminate without replacement.
1 state on file:
Recent activity
Field-level changes detected in Ascend LLC's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.
| Date | Field | Previous | New |
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| May 7, 2026 | Total Crashes | 851 | 829 |
| May 7, 2026 | Injury Crashes | 443 | 428 |
| May 7, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 804 | 783 |
| May 6, 2026 | Total Crashes | 829 | 851 |
| May 6, 2026 | Injury Crashes | 428 | 443 |
| May 6, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 783 | 804 |
| May 4, 2026 | Fatal Crashes | 0 | 43 |
| May 4, 2026 | Total Crashes | 0 | 829 |
| May 4, 2026 | Injury Crashes | 0 | 428 |
| May 4, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 0 | 783 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Ascend LLC and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.
What is the USDOT number for Ascend LLC?
Ascend LLC is assigned USDOT number 96609 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.
What is the MC number for Ascend LLC?
Ascend LLC's MC number is 121649. The MC (Motor Carrier) number is the operating authority number issued by FMCSA, separate from the USDOT number. It authorizes the carrier to transport regulated commodities for hire in interstate commerce.
Is Ascend LLC authorized to operate?
Ascend LLC's current operating status is ACTIVE. They do not currently have a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.
How many crashes has Ascend LLC been involved in?
FMCSA records 829 reported crashes for Ascend LLC over a rolling 24-month window, including 43 fatal, 428 injury, and 783 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.
Where is Ascend LLC located?
Ascend LLC is headquartered in Jackson, Tennessee at 79 Sand Pebble Dr.
What does "Not Rated" mean?
"Not Rated" means FMCSA has not conducted a formal compliance review for this carrier. It does not indicate a safety problem on its own. The vast majority of registered carriers operate without a formal rating because compliance reviews are typically only triggered by elevated risk indicators, complaints, or scheduled audits. Use BASIC scores, inspection history, and crash records to evaluate unrated carriers.
How often is FMCSA data updated?
FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.
Should I monitor Ascend LLC for changes?
If you tender loads to Ascend LLC regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.
Where does this data come from?
All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.
About this data
This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.
This record was last checked on Jun 4, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 7, 2026.