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    Ascend Transportation LLC

    JACKSON, TN · USDOT 439352 · 358 trucks

    2.833 ratings

    Is Ascend Transportation LLC a good company to drive for?

    Drivers report concerns about Ascend Transportation LLC, holding 2.8/5 across 33 reviews on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety. Drivers rate it highest on home time (2.4/5) and lowest on dispatch (1.3/5).

    Carrier Overview Card
    FMCSA AUTHORIZED• USDOT #439352• MC #191929
    📍 JACKSON, TN

    Ascend Transportation LLC

    Driver Reviews
    2.8/ 5.0(33 ratings)
    Home Time Consistency2.4 ★
    Dispatch & Communication1.3 ★
    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census358 Power Units • 370 Drivers

    "Looking for a good regional dry van company for 0/0 Try Ascend Transportation out of Jackson, TN"

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    Company Rating

    Based on 37 driver reviews

    2.8

    33 reviews

    Ascend Transportation LLC rating distribution

    5 ★
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    Ascend Transportation LLC driver ratings by category

    Pay & Benefits
    -
    Home Time
    3.7
    Dispatch Support
    2.9
    Safety Culture
    -

    Reviews (37)

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    Anonymous Driver

    May 6, 2026
    1.0
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    Another bs company don't waste your time working for them, a lot of infair treatment certain drivers get better loads, a southern based company.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Feb 22, 2026
    1.0
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    Worst job i have ever had. I was threatened with physical violence from the maintenance shop because I made an issue out of a stabilizer bar. I was assigned more than 20 different trucks and spent most of my time broke down. Information from dm was atrocious, not getting load assignments, getting load assignments with incorrect p/u delivery times. Had a GPS and a cb radio stolen out of my truck while it was in the shop, at the Tupelo terminal. I had state taxes deducted from my checks for Mississippi, while I lived in TN. Working for ascend, I had a monetary loss of 4500 dollars, theft by the company. I averaged less than 500 a week and they stole more of that with empty promises. I'm a 30 year driver and I have spent the majority of my career at the top of every company I worked for. I averaged 2800 miles a week for 12 years pulling flatbed and still couldn't make anything with ascend. They need to be investigated.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Oct 7, 2025

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    Looking for a good regional dry van company for 0/0 Try Ascend Transportation out of Jackson, TN

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    Anonymous Driver

    Aug 17, 2025
    1.0

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    Ascend should change its name to Descend. Let me start from the begining. I am a 30+ year experienced tractor trailer driver who worked for Magnolia Windows in Baldwin Ga. I have a clean mvr and an exemplary safety record. I loved the job I did and planned to retire from there in spite of all the changes. After a few years working there Magnolia sold and became Westlake. There were negative changes but were minor. Then a few more years pass and Westlake farms out the Class A fleet to DTS out of Greenville Sc. They absorbed the fleet of daycabs and 53 trailers leased from Aim. We ran daycabs because of some of the tight places we delivered to. While the pay stayed about the same,they started replacing daycabs with sleepers. While I managed to keep my daycab, now I had to pay for meals and motels out of my paycheck, then get reimbursed where as before we were given a credit card for fuel,meals, and motels. On top of that, you now had a second hand dispatch system which was like playing secret circle in elementary school. Well, a few more years pass and DTS sells out to Descend and that is where the corporate Monster(as in bad not as in big) really comes out. The pay went to about half, the corporate bs went through the roof and became a joke of the trucking industry like Swift or Jb hunt. Instead of being structured like a pyramid, it is now inverted and will eventually collapse under its own corporate bs weight. It is now hiring unqualified drug rehab and driving school graduates that can't even drive a 10 speed, yet their safety dept fired me for hanging my hat over the inside AI camera watching the driver. I have no problems with outside facing cameras for liability reasons but I do have a problem with Artificial Intelligence studying my every move. I guess the corporate heathens don't understand what what the beast is in the Bible. Well, I guess they gonna find out the hard way on down the road.

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    Anonymous Driver

    May 28, 2025

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    G&G trucking downers Grove il If you want regional, try Ascend Transportation in Jackson, TN. Also since you live close to Memphis, Perimeter Transportation will hire you. They...

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    Anonymous Driver

    Oct 8, 2024
    1.0
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    My experience very unprofessional. Equipment that I received was very unkept Hood latch was broke couldn't open, Heat and air did not work. Washer fluid leak, coolant leak, if you call Breakdown they will give you a hard time. Mechanics didn't do jobs right. Miles was very low. Not good company.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Aug 21, 2024
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    Aug 4 2024 Ascend in jackson , tn went up for sale just google it. Don't get stuck out on the road when and I the shut down. They are losing accounts and drivers . Run don't walk away to a new company ASAP! You have been warned.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Aug 9, 2024
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    They started off ok, but gradually keep changing things making it worse for the ic. Drop and hooks are nice but to many live loads where you sit for hrs. Would I recommend this company to other independent contractors? NO! After 2 years here it's time to for me to go somewhere else.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jul 30, 2024
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    I was completely ignored by both my manager and senior developer except for a meeting a week. I was terminated without any warning while openly trying to get help for health issues that were affecting my work.

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    Anonymous Driver

    Jul 17, 2024
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    This company is the worst company in the entire world. They will literally steal your whole paycheck and I mean WHOLE. They think you won't get a lawyer but they have another thing coming. My son is in the hospital if my boy dies because they screwed me out of my money they'll have to worry about more than being sued and that's not a threat but a promise!

    Carrier Information

    Operating Status

    Authorized

    Power Units

    358

    Total Drivers

    370

    Mileage 2024

    29,631,193

    Freight Types

    General Freight
    Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
    Building Materials
    Machinery, Large Objects
    Fresh Produce
    Grain, Feed, Hay
    Meat
    Refrigerated Food
    Beverages
    Paper Products
    Farm Supplies
    Construction
    Common Authority
    StatusActive
    Safety & Inspections Record

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    Ascend Transportation LLC is a trucking company based in JACKSON, TN rated 2.8/5 across 33 reviews on Oculus Reviews — ranking #84 of 96 rated TN carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted May 6, 2026. Federal census data lists 358 power units with 370 drivers, logging approximately 29.6 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is Ascend Transportation LLC legit?

    Ascend Transportation LLC is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in JACKSON, TN — USDOT 439352, MC 191929. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 2.8/5 from 33 reviews. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    Ascend Transportation LLC fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, Ascend Transportation LLC operates 358 power units with 370 drivers, logging approximately 29.6 million miles annually.

    About Ascend Transportation LLC

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