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HIGHTOWER COMMUNICATIONS INC

USDOT 1816770 • 6995 US HWY 70 WEST, LA GRANGE, NC, 28551

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,816,770
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
North Carolina
Phone
2525669835
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
98
Drivers (MCS-150)
104
MCS-150 Mileage
2,122,126
Physical Address
6995 US HWY 70 WEST, LA GRANGE, NC, 28551
Mailing Address
PO BOX 67, KINSTON, NC, 28502
Contact
Phone: 2525669835

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
4.68

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
43
Violations
55
15 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
27.9%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
4.7%
Power Units (MCS-150)
98
Drivers (MCS-150)
104
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
2
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
3
Apr
2
May
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 43 of 43 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states • 43 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (55 violations from 43 inspections)

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Violation Summary (55 violations from 43 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection603Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps523Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve337Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class228Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general207Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(b)USDOT number not displayed103General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209D-STPALWheel fasteners loose/missing118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.67C7V-FTires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
27.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
+4.5 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.0 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.28vs nat'l 1.80
-0.52 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (43 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection History (43 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 10, 202586528651I77NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 29, 202586465348NICHOLSON GAGALevel 1KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER2393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Oct 23, 202586141339MADISON COUNTY WEL CTR, I-26,NCLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.17C, 392.2LVNo
Oct 10, 202586032025I40NCLevel 1KAUF SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.75G-LOADYes
Oct 9, 20258603092364NCLevel 3FERE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 12, 202585778542587 WB SHOULDERNCLevel 3OT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 4, 202585706319HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 2FONT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 4, 202585410343NC 69 NEAR MYERS CHAPEL RDNCLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.95F, 390.21(b)No
Jul 24, 202585319849I40NCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75AYes
Jul 23, 202585295203I-73NCLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9TNo
Jul 10, 202585187456RoadsideNCLevel 3CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17CNo
May 21, 202584773521HARLEYVILLE SCSCLevel 3KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 1, 202584565591I73 EXIT 33NCLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.81No
Apr 22, 202584474929CHESAPEAKE VAVALevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR4393.78A-WS, 393.209D-STPAL, 393.11A1-CSLRRYes
Apr 21, 202584527954LAVONIA GAGALevel 1INTERNATIO SEMI-TRAILER4396.17C-PI, 391.41A-MCPC, 393.9A-LCLNo
Apr 14, 202584404713I-40NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 10, 202584090923I-73NCLevel 3FONT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 24, 202583965121RoadsideVALevel 1KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER4393.205C-WR, 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLYes
Nov 21, 202483243096DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, ENCLevel 1KAUF FULL TRAILER0—No
Nov 19, 202483204506IREDELL COUNTY, I-40, ENCLevel 3FONT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 28, 202483013669MARTINSVILLE VAVALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 16, 202482682426RoadsideNCLevel 2KAUF SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 28, 202482535452CLARKS RDNCLevel 1KAUF SEMI-TRAILER1393.43Yes
Aug 16, 202482413581US 17 NEAR CHAPANOKE ROADNCLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 15, 202482394979285 SNCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 21, 202481947891I-85 SB ROADSIDESCLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 3, 202481783524HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-NCLevel 3LDMX FULL TRAILER2392.2No
May 21, 202481672125FORSYTH COUNTY, I-40 WNCLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 2, 202481508457US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE KNCLevel 1KAUF SEMI-TRAILER1393.43Yes
Mar 28, 202481215626MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 3OTHER SEMI-TRAILER1392.2WGNo
Feb 29, 202480989411FORSYTH COUNTY, I-40 ENCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8No
Feb 26, 202480949651ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 2FONT SEMI-TRAILER4396.17(c), 393.75(a), 393.11Yes
Jan 31, 202480729438DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, NNCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 3, 202480526219I-77 SB ROADSIDESCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.130Yes
Nov 28, 202380265844RoadsideNCLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK2383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)Yes
Oct 30, 202380037639US 421NCLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.78Yes
Oct 12, 202379905887COOPERS ROCKWVLevel 2UNK SEMI-TRAILER3391.41(a), 393.9(a), 396.17(c)No
Aug 14, 202379409177I-40 KNOXVILLE WEIGH STATIONTNLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jun 7, 202378840625THP 1 KNOX SCALES - WESTTNLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 5, 202378808555US 70 NEAR NC 58NCLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2383.23(a)(2), 393.9(a)Yes
May 31, 202378768735ATKINS EXIT 50 NBVALevel 1SPPR SEMI-TRAILER4396.17(c), 393.9(a), 393.43Yes
May 10, 202378591307FINZEL SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 2DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 24, 202378437604BLAND SCALES NORTHVALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

29 total · 24.1% OOS
2024-052025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-2
I-732
I402 · 2 OOS
NICHOLSON GA1 · 1 OOS
587 WB SHOULDER1
641
285 S1
ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness5 · 2 OOS

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