HIGHTOWER COMMUNICATIONS INC
USDOT 1816770
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (98 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate25% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1816770 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | HIGHTOWER COMMUNICATIONS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 2525669835 |
| Address | 6995 US HWY 70 WEST, La Grange, NC, 28551 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 78 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 82 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 86 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 28 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 25% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (4), 29 (4), 20 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 98 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 104 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 2,122,126 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 05-SEP-25 |
HIGHTOWER COMMUNICATIONS INC operates 98 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in NC.
Nearby
Other carriers in La Grange, NC
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- CHARLES HUGHES CONSTRUCTION — USDOT 1973869, 7 power units
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- P & D PRECAST INC — USDOT 1823869, 1 power units
- SOUTHERN STONE CUTTING — USDOT 2079553, 1 power units
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