Hightower Communications Inc
USDOT 1816770 · La Grange, North Carolina · Interstate for-hire carrier · 50–99 power units
Hightower Communications Inc is a company based in La Grange, North Carolina, registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (private property, authorized for hire, exempt for hire). It reports 98 power units and 104 drivers, which ranks it #88 by fleet size among 187 active for-hire carriers with 50+ power units headquartered in North Carolina. In the 24 months to Sep 24, 2026 its trucks were inspected 29 times – about 0.3 inspections per power unit. 40.0% of vehicle inspections and 6.9% of driver inspections ended with an out-of-service order, against 20.5% and 3.3% for carriers of the same size nationally. FMCSA records no reportable crashes for this carrier in the last 24 months. Its registered cargo types are building materials, construction.
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Registration and contact
| Legal name | Hightower Communications Inc |
|---|---|
| DBA name | — |
| USDOT number | 1816770 |
| Operating authority (docket) | — |
| Entity type | Private Property, Authorized for Hire, Exempt for Hire |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Physical address | 6995 US Hwy 70 West, La Grange, NC 28551 |
| Phone | (252) 566-9835 |
| First registered | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Hazmat carrier | No |
Check live authority, insurance and out-of-service status: FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 1816770.
Fleet and drivers
| Equipment | Owned | Term-leased | Trip-leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 83 | 0 | 0 |
- 1.06 drivers per power unit (national median for 50+ unit fleets: 0.99).
- 9.2 trailers per tractor – a drop-and-hook style trailer pool.
- 2,122,126 miles reported for 2024 – about 21,654 miles per power unit vs a 38,151 median for 50–99-unit fleets.
- 100% of listed equipment is owned rather than leased.
- 9 CDL drivers; 104 drivers operate interstate beyond 100 miles, 0 within 100 miles.
Safety record
Roadside inspections Sep 25, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026; crashes Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026. Benchmarks: 50–99-unit for-hire carriers nationally (5,500) and North Carolina carriers with 50+ units (187).
| Measure | Hightower Communications Inc | Same size, US | NC average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 40.0% | 20.5% | 13.8% | 95% higher than average |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 6.9% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 107% higher than average |
| Crashes per 100 power units | 0.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | none recorded |
| Inspections | 29 | 29 with a driver check, 20 with a vehicle check, 32 BASIC violations recorded, 1 hazmat-related | ||
| FMCSA safety rating | Not rated – most carriers have never had a compliance review; this is not a negative finding. | |||
Cargo carried
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecmd Inc USDOT 338558 | North Wilkesboro | 174 | 168 | 221 | 19.2% | 13 |
| Puryear Transport Inc USDOT 272675 | Raleigh | 90 | 51 | 42 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Garris Evans Lumber Company Inc USDOT 393121 | Greenville | 81 | 71 | 75 | 19.4% | 0 |
| VLX Express LLC USDOT 4296513 | Mount Pleasant | 73 | 60 | 22 | 33.3% | 0 |
| Jeld-Wen Inc USDOT 233339 | Charlotte | 98 | 64 | 118 | 26.8% | 2 |
| American Materials Company LLC USDOT 1806979 | Wilmington | 88 | 46 | 190 | 7.4% | 6 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FAQ
What is the USDOT number of Hightower Communications Inc?
Hightower Communications Inc is registered with USDOT number 1816770.
How many trucks does Hightower Communications Inc have?
It reports 98 power units (9 tractors, 89 straight trucks) and 83 trailers, with 104 drivers, on its last MCS-150 update (Sep 5, 2025).
Where is Hightower Communications Inc located?
Its registered physical address is in La Grange, North Carolina 28551.
What is the out-of-service rate of Hightower Communications Inc?
Over 24 months, 40.0% of vehicle inspections and 6.9% of driver inspections resulted in an out-of-service order (same-size national average: 20.5% vehicle, 3.3% driver).
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, SMS inspection file and Crash File (data.transportation.gov), refreshed 2026-11-04. Figures are as reported to FMCSA and may lag. How we calculate these numbers. Spotted an error? Carriers update their record with FMCSA via the MCS-150 form; see corrections.