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W M DEWEY & SON INC

DOT 115152MC 1492ActiveInterstateGREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYHOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
1985-06-03
MCS-150
2026-04-29 · 1,909,236 mi (2025)
Fleet
48 units · 105 trailers · 37 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,909,236 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 88%

ADDRESS

Physical
1101 MCCARTY ST
HOUSTON, TX 77029-2427
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7136727511
Email
wahmed@wmdewey.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROBERT T MCDOWELL
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentOther: PIPE, LUMBER
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
502 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
17.2%
21 / 122 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

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

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
83 crashes · 3 fatal · 39 with injuries · 77 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 101 clean of 122 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.2% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 19

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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