Tower Truck Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elmhurst, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 52 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 52 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 25% | 82% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 53% | 88% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 67% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.26 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 4.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.15 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state CA accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 86%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AZ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3939BLFTSO | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 3963A1AASGMD | More than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |