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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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DARKSIDE TRUCKING LTD
USDOT 1242834 · MC640755 · EIN 31-1440652 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1635 JOHN STREET, ZANESVILLE, OH, 43701
(740) 819-8358 · VANCE S CARPENTER
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
10 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 242
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CA994600810 · eff 03/26/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance170 pts
Unsafe Driving42 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance30 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
OH11
IL4
MO3
KY2
IN2
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.31 | 4.41 | ≈47–54% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.34 | 0.35 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.57 | 8.57 | ≈85–89% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-06. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 41% (2 OOS) · Brakes 40% (1 OOS) · Tires 12% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 49 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Guernsey County, OH · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Guernsey County, OH to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 38% · Seat belt 33% · Speeding 29%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 30 vehicles seen in inspections
13 truck13 trailer4 other
Company profile
Officer
VANCE S CARPENTER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2004-05-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
03/26/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA994600810
03/26/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0005364001
02/27/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2025)
11/28/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/22/2023 — Insurance cancelled — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9768290
03/26/2023 — Insurance replaced — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9768290
03/26/2016 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA 9460199
03/26/2015 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0006542
04/25/2012 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CM0050754
03/26/2012 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0050754
03/26/2010 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0028359
03/01/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2010)
03/27/2009 — Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST121284
03/27/2009 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 0510ZRCR802950-MTC083
03/26/2009 — Insurance replaced — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST121284
03/26/2009 — Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 0510ZRCR802950-MTC083
03/02/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2009)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1242834.