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W M DEWEY & SON INC

CarrierIntel Score: 77/100. 39 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 115152MC 1492ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYHOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
1986-12-31
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)

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

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
496 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
16.5%
21 / 127 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
84 crashes · 3 fatal · 39 with injuries · 78 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 106 clean of 127 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.5% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 19 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
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

Elevated OOS rate 13% (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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