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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1242834· MC640755· CARRIER· EIN 31-1440652
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DARKSIDE TRUCKING LTD

1635 JOHN STREET, ZANESVILLE, OH, 43701(740) 819-8358darksidetrucking@hotmail.comVANCE S CARPENTER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
23.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC640755

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/26/2025
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.· policy CA994600810
Authority history (7) ▾
02/27/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2025)
11/28/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/01/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2010)
03/02/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2009)
03/02/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2009)
07/24/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (11/22/2023)
04/09/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/07/2008)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/26/2023 → 03/26/2025
  2. CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/26/2016 → 04/22/2023
  3. CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/26/2016 → 03/26/2023
  4. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/26/2015 → 03/26/2016
  5. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/26/2012 → 03/26/2015
  6. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/26/2010 → 04/25/2012
  7. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/26/2010 → 03/26/2012
  8. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/26/2009 → 03/26/2010
  9. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/26/2009 → 03/26/2010
  10. SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2008 → 03/27/2009
  11. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/27/2008 → 03/27/2009
  12. SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2008 → 03/26/2009
  13. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/27/2008 → 03/26/2009
  14. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 03/27/2008 → 07/07/2008
  15. SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/22/2008 → 07/07/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle13 inspections · 23.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver23 inspections · 4.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
10
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
9 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
VANCE S CARPENTER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2004-05-03
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 10 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 9 owned trailers · 3 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

24 events
  1. 12/30/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 03/26/2025Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA994600810

  3. 03/26/2025Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0005364001

  4. 02/27/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2025)

  5. 11/28/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  6. 04/22/2023Insurance cancelled — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9768290

  7. 03/26/2023Insurance replaced — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9768290

  8. 03/26/2016Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PRA 9460199

  9. 03/26/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0006542

  10. 04/25/2012Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CM0050754

  11. 03/26/2012Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0050754

  12. 03/26/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0028359

  13. 03/01/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2010)

  14. 03/27/2009Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ST121284

  15. 03/27/2009Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 0510ZRCR802950-MTC083

  16. 03/26/2009Insurance replaced — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ST121284

  17. 03/26/2009Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 0510ZRCR802950-MTC083

  18. 03/02/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2009)

  19. 07/24/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (11/22/2023)

  20. 07/07/2008Insurance name changed — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 0510ZRCR802950-MTC083

  21. 07/07/2008Insurance name changed — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ST121284

  22. 05/22/2008Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ST121284

  23. 04/09/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/07/2008)

  24. 05/03/2004Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-11-03
Last review
2024-02-29
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-30
Reported mileage
817,404 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. March, 2021

    • Drivers grew to 10

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — DARKSIDE TRUCKING LTD, ZANESVILLE, OH

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 9:16 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.