HIGHTOWER COMMUNICATIONS INC
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6995 US HWY 70 WEST
LA GRANGE, NC 28551 - 98
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 01/30/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 42.1 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 0.0 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 01/30/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | No | |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | Not Public | 0.01 | 5.23 | 0 | Not Public | 0.03 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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No Safety Event Grouping
106.1
Straight Carrier
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Not Public |
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1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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20
14
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
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34
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
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1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 25
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 2 | 2 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 2 | 2 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 34
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 12/10/2025 | NC0006827806 | NC | VV4110 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 11/29/2025 | GA0115000277 | GA | 123AUC | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 10/23/2025 | NC0006811920 | NC | H352557 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 10/10/2025 | NC0006807567 | NC | TE9200 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 10/9/2025 | NC0006806765 | NC | VT3906 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 9/12/2025 | NC0006797960 | NC | NV5357 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 9/4/2025 | NC0006794826 | NC | VT3906 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 8/4/2025 | NC0006784157 | NC | P891815 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 7/24/2025 | NC0006780389 | NC | VT3906 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 7/23/2025 | NC0006779611 | NC | VV4110 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 7/10/2025 | NC0006774471 | NC | VA9404 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 5/21/2025 | SC0394000978 | SC | TE9184 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 5/1/2025 | NC0006754242 | NC | TD4063 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.81 Horn inoperative | 3 | ||||||
| 4/22/2025 | VA4810000998 | VA | TE9184 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 4/21/2025 | GA1356001057 | GA | P891814 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | 1 | ||||||
| 4/14/2025 | NC0006748155 | NC | NV5357 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 3/10/2025 | NC0006736390 | NC | VT3907 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 2/24/2025 | VAF067000190 | VA | TZ6141 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | 1 | ||||||
| 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.205C-WR Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | NC0006702433 | NC | NZ4404 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 11/19/2024 | NC0006701862 | NC | VT3907 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/28/2024 | VA6818000530 | VA | NP76722 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 9/16/2024 | NC0006686039 | NC | VV4110 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 8/28/2024 | NC0006680659 | NC | TD4064 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 8/16/2024 | NC0006676517 | NC | TE9196 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 8/15/2024 | NC0006676011 | NC | VT3906 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/21/2024 | SCH294005979 | SC | JN9137 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/3/2024 | NC0006654020 | NC | NZ4403 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 5/21/2024 | NC0006649537 | NC | YA174471 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 5/2/2024 | NC0006644447 | NC | NP6722 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 3/28/2024 | DE1115000302 | DE | TE9182 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 2/29/2024 | NC0006627610 | NC | VT3907 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | ||||||
| 2/26/2024 | NC0006625429 | NC | VT3906 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/31/2024 | NC0006617574 | NC | TE9182 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/3/2024 | SCA339002181 | SC | VT3907 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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