Safety Measurement System - Inspection VAF067000190 (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: 6995 Us Hwy 70 West
La Grange, NC 28551

Time/Location

Report #: VAF067000190
Report State: VA
State: VA
Date: 2/24/2025
Start Time: 1330
End Time: 1410
Level: I. Full
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Straight Truck	DODGE	NC	TZ6141	3C7WRTCL2RG290969
2	Semi-Trailer	KAUFMAN	NC	DC10004	7UZEN142XRD002475

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
392.2-SLL	392.2	Driver	No	State/Local Laws -	No		Not used in SMS Calculation
393.205C-WR	393.205(c)	2	Yes	Wheel/Rim - Wheel Fasteners Loose/Missing/Ineffective/Broken.	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.43DBMA	393.43(d)	2	Yes	Brake - Breakaway Not Attached To The Towing Vehicle	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.67C7V-F	393.67(c)(7)(v)	1	No	Fuel - Missing/Improper Filler Cap	Yes	Vehicle Maint.