Safety Measurement System - Inspection NC0006680659 (U.S. DOT# 1816770)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 12/26/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Hightower Communications Inc
U.S. DOT#: 1816770
Carrier Address: Po Box 67
Kinston, NC 28502

Time/Location

Report #: NC0006680659
Report State: NC
State: NC
Date: 8/28/2024
Start Time: 0826
End Time: 0848
Level: I. Full
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	FORD	NC	TD4064	1FD0W4HT3KEG13266
2	Semi-Trailer	KAUF	NC	DA61523	5VGFD2221NL001674

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.43	393.43	2	Yes	No/Improper Breakaway Or Emergency Braking	Yes	Vehicle Maint.