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DARKSIDE TRUCKING LTD

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 27 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1242834MC 640755ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.ZANESVILLE, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-11-28
MCS-150
2025-12-30 · 817,404 mi (2024)
Fleet
10 units · 9 trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
817,404 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1635 JOHN STREET
ZANESVILLE, OH 43701
Mailing
3955 CHANDLERSVILLE ROAD
ZANESVILLE, OH 43701

CONTACT

Phone
7408198358
Email
darksidetrucking@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
VANCE S CARPENTER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentPaper ProductsConstruction
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
222 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
10 / 40 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
15
Discrepancy
0.9x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 12 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 30 clean of 40 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

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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