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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

W M DEWEY AND SON INC

Name: W M DEWEY AND SON INC
Address: 1101 MCCARTY ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77029-2427, US
Telephone: (713) 672-7511

1101 MCCARTY ST · Houston, TX 77029-2427

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1492
USDOT #115152 USDOT Active

48
Power Units
37
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

W M DEWEY AND SON INC is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 48 truck(s) in their fleet and 37 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1492 and their USDOT number is 115152.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/29/2026 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/29/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,909,236 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Oilfield Equipment

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: TX (82), LA (4). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY 11 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 15.9% 23.4% Driver 1.4% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.52 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.01 2 Vehicle Maintenance 2.38 26 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.02 1

Inspection Summary

86
Total
58
Clean
28
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 10

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak5× OOS×5 SW 8
393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation2× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing2× OOS×2 SW 7
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp7× OOS×1 SW 2
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 19

393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle3× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit2× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.30Improper battery installation1× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× SW 2
393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing2× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

W M DEWEY AND SON INC
1101 MCCARTY ST
HOUSTON, TX 77029-2427

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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W M DEWEY AND SON INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 10

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 19

Hours of Service 3

Locations

Location on Map

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