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Freight Carrier · Zanesville, OH

DARKSIDE TRUCKING LTD

Name: DARKSIDE TRUCKING LTD
Address: 1635 JOHN STREET, ZANESVILLE, OH, 43701, US
Telephone: (740) 819-8358

1635 JOHN STREET · Zanesville, OH 43701

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #640755
USDOT #1242834 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
9
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

DARKSIDE TRUCKING LTD is a Zanesville, OH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 9 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-640755 and their USDOT number is 1242834.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/30/2025 · last updated Sep 2, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 12/30/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 817,404 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Paper Products
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: OH (11), IL (4), MO (3), KY (2), IN (2), PA (1). Home base: Zanesville, Ohio.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Oct 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.31 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.36 2 Vehicle Maintenance 8.24 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

23
Total
9
Clean
14
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 5

393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Hours of Service 2

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

DARKSIDE TRUCKING LTD
1635 JOHN STREET
ZANESVILLE, OH 43701

Mailing Address

DARKSIDE TRUCKING LTD
3955 CHANDLERSVILLE ROAD
ZANESVILLE, OH 43701

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