TOWER SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 265271
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (28 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate50% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 265271 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | TOWER SYSTEMS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 6058860930 |
| Address | 17226 447TH AVE, Watertown, SD, 57201 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20090923) |
| 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 | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 100 / 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 50% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (2), 26 (2), 28 (2).
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) | 28 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 36 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 580,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 07-AUG-25 |
TOWER SYSTEMS INC operates 28 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in SD.
Nearby
Other carriers in Watertown, SD
- SIOUX VALLEY COOPERATIVE — USDOT 222010, 32 power units
- TOWER SYSTEMS SOUTH INC — USDOT 613010, 16 power units
- W-W INC — USDOT 369708, 15 power units
- FLOYD M JACOBSEN — USDOT 338071, 12 power units
- CASCO CORP — USDOT 384105, 12 power units
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