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Carrier profile · USDOT 265271 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Tower Systems Inc

Watertown, SD · Interstate carrier · Since 1985
No MC authoritySatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilitiesConstruction
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (605) 886-0930
28
Power units
36
Drivers
4
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
580K
Annual miles
41 yr
Registered
84
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Driver OOS well above average: 25.0% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national. Vehicle OOS above average: 33.3% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates4/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
33.3%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 1 of 3 inspections
Driver out-of-service
25.0%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 4 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
4
Driver inspections
4
Vehicle inspections
3
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2009)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
28
Power units
28
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
21
Trailers owned
36
Drivers
6
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilitiesConstruction
Annual mileage
580,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
265271
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Tower Systems Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Oct 9, 1985
Last MCS-150
Aug 7, 2025
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
36 (6)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Tower Systems Inc's USDOT number?

Tower Systems Inc's USDOT number is 265271.

Is Tower Systems Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Tower Systems Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 4 roadside inspections, a 33.3% vehicle and 25.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Tower Systems Inc's fleet?

28 power units and 36 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Aug 7, 2025.

Where is Tower Systems Inc located?

Tower Systems Inc is located at 17226 447TH Ave, Watertown, SD, 57201. Phone: (605) 886-0930.

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