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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 115152· MC1492· CARRIER· EIN 74-1224201
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W M DEWEY & SON INC

1101 MCCARTY ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77029-2427(713) 672-7511wahmed@wmdewey.comEDWARD MCDOWELL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
12.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC001492

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2021
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY· policy 3763245
Authority history (2) ▾
12/31/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
06/03/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (20) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2012 → 08/05/2021
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2003 → 08/05/2021
  3. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2021 → 07/01/2021
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2012 → 07/01/2021
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2010 → 07/25/2012
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2009 → 07/01/2010
  7. OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2005 → 08/05/2009
  8. OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2005 → 07/01/2009
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2003 → 07/01/2005
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2003 → 07/01/2003
  11. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2002 → 07/01/2003
  12. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2002 → 07/01/2003
  13. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/1997 → 07/01/2002
  14. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/1997 → 07/01/2002
  15. STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$700KCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 07/01/1996 → 08/04/1997

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle89 inspections · 12.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver94 inspections · 2.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
48
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
37
37 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi19 drivers
Company officer
EDWARD MCDOWELL
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
8865370
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-29
Census status
Active

Fleet: 48 trucks · 38 owned tractors · 105 owned trailers · 9 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

22 events
  1. 04/29/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/05/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP52269J

  3. 07/01/2021Insurance filed — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3763245

  4. 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP3763245

  5. 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP52269J

  6. 07/25/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80012A

  7. 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP52269G

  8. 08/05/2009Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy TXS02795A

  9. 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy TXS02795A

  10. 07/01/2005Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP52268A

  11. 07/01/2003Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP52268A

  12. 07/01/2003Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    CARGO · policy TIM 2714174

  13. 07/01/2002Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    CARGO · policy TIM 271-40-79 RA

  14. 08/04/1997Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy TAXTX1004280

  15. 07/01/1997Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 61MSKQ7745

  16. 07/01/1997Insurance replaced — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TALTX1004279

  17. 09/12/1996Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA01725500

  18. 07/19/1995Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0023906-0

  19. 06/30/1995Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA01725500

  20. 12/31/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  21. 06/03/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  22. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2008-02-15
Last review
2007-12-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-29
Reported mileage
1,909,236 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. August, 2023

    • Name changed to "W M DEWEY AND SON INC"

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — W M DEWEY & SON INC, HOUSTON, TX

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 1:35 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.