TOWER TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 3612873 • 3327B US ROUTE 60, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25705-2838

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,612,873
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3045253293
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
559,085
Physical Address
3327B US ROUTE 60, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25705-2838
Mailing Address
PO BOX 8129, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25705-0129
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Oct 24, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1586798ACTIVEUnknownOct 21, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary10092760CAON FILEOct 24, 2023Nov 7, 2025
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO10092760CAON FILEOct 24, 2023Nov 7, 2025

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary10092760CAREPLACEDOct 24, 2023Aug 25, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLSTATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY10092760CABIPD/PrimaryNov 7, 2025Nov 7, 2025
CANCELSTATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY10092760CACARGONov 7, 2025Nov 7, 2025
TERM/REPLSTATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY10092760CABIPD/PrimaryAug 25, 2025Aug 25, 2025

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1586798COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 14, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 21, 2025
MC1586798MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 14, 2023Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
24%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
45
Violations
34
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.6%
Driver OOS %
2.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
2
May
4
Jun
2
Jul
4
Aug
2
Sep
5
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
2
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 45 of 45 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states45 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (34 violations from 45 inspections)

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 45 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status3010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60EGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB3-OPERBY390.21TB3-OPERBY10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(1)Transporting hazmat without authority119General/Admin

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
15.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-7.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.5 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.76vs nat'l 1.80
-1.04 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 (45 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection History (45 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 23, 202687378979MONROE CITY MOMOLevel 2CIMC VEHIC INTERMODAL CHASSIS4393.60E, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LRLINo
Feb 27, 202687248797HURRICANE WVWVLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 5, 202686964724BLOOMFIELD ININLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLFCNo
Feb 4, 202686982349CHARLESTON WVWVLevel 2VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 13, 202686803667HURRICANE WVWVLevel 2VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jan 7, 202686764614TOWNSEND DEDELevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 23, 202586663549I-40 WB AT REST AREANCLevel 2VANG SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 16, 202586628399CULLODEN WVWVLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Dec 5, 202586517075STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.3A3IINo
Nov 20, 202586390073HURRICANE WVWVLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER3396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-HLLHYes
Nov 12, 202586296175LONDONKYLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR5395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 24, 202586168425STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 1VANG SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 23, 202586139917ALLEN CITYKYLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 22, 202586173674HURRICANE WVWVLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 2, 202585937300LONDONKYLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 2, 202585952846SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATIPALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17C-PINo
Sep 29, 202585906187MOREHEADKYLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55E-BNo
Sep 15, 202585796098SOUTH POINT OHOHLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Aug 29, 202585669379HURRICANE WVWVLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.47A-BCLMBD, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Aug 26, 202585614153EATON OHOHLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55E-BNo
Aug 25, 202585582417MOREHEADKYLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 4, 202585406767WESTON WVWVLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 17, 202585261131SARDINIA OHOHLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 1, 202585112194STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3VANG SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 30, 202585101016STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 27, 202585090181STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 9, 202584912153MOREHEADKYLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWA1, 383.23A2Yes
Jun 4, 202584861976MOREHEADKYLevel 1VANR SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 30, 202584819368FORT WAYNE ININLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
May 12, 202584661715PIKETON OHOHLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 31, 202584272135MOREHEADKYLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 26, 202584241499STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 18, 202584165330RoadsideNCLevel 3VANG SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 10, 202583838451IREDELL COUNTY, I-40, ENCLevel 2HYUN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 29, 202583755121EATON OHOHLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 27, 202583744350EVANSVILLE ININLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Dec 10, 202483362213HURRICANE WVWVLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LHLINo
Oct 9, 202482891446CHILLICOTHE OHOHLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 4, 202482845061HURRICANE WVWVLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 26, 202482522912ROADSIDEOHLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER1393.45(d)No
Mar 27, 202481224093HURRICANE WVWVLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 19, 202481141622ROADSIDEOHLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 7, 202380118645TRUCK PARKINGOHLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.9a(a)(1)Yes
May 26, 202378775801OFF RAMPOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 2, 202378508305ROADSIDEOHLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

40 total · 17.5% OOS
2024-082026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 4, 2026WVTOW00CHARLESTONI77 MM 96 RAMP...UW1922TOWER TRANSPORTATION INC
Oct 6, 2022WVTOW00SCOTT DEPOTI-64 MP 44...JS6264TOWER TRANSPORTATION INC

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 4, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in WV
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 7, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 7, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 21, 2025
Authority
Aug 25, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in WV
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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