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HIGHTOWER COMMUNICATIONS INC

DOT 1816770ActiveInterstateLA GRANGE, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2025-09-05 · 2,122,126 mi (2024)
Fleet
98 units · 83 trailers · 104 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,122,126 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 54%

ADDRESS

Physical
6995 US HWY 70 WEST
LA GRANGE, NC 28551
Mailing
PO BOX 67
KINSTON, NC 28502

CONTACT

Phone
2525669835
Email
kdixon@hightowernc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOEL D. HIGHTOWER
Title
OWNER
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
2
Building MaterialsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
31.8%
14 / 44 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
68% — 30 clean of 44 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
31.8% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 12

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
No insurance policies on file

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 29% (last 24 mo)
No active insurance on file
No crashes in the last 24 months

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