W M DEWEY & SON INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202692 inspections · 14 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Inoperable Required Lamp
6
3× · sev 2
- 4393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.45Vehicle Maintenance
Brake tubing and hose adequacy
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.7A-UOVehicle Maintenance
Unsafe Operations - Prohibited
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.110B3-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 10392.2-LCDLR1 OOS
Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- TX29
- LA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Nacogdoches County, TX
Medium impact10 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Nacogdoches County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Nacogdoches County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 20% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp9× · 16%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 14%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 8%
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit2× · 8%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 10%
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× · 5%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA70 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 40 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
22 events- 04/29/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
- 08/05/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP52269A
- 07/01/2021Insurance filed — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3763245
- 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP3763245
- 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP52269J
- 07/25/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80012A
- 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP52269G
- 08/05/2009Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy TXS02795A
- 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy TXS02795A
- 07/01/2005Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP52268A
- 07/01/2003Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP52268A
- 07/01/2003Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
CARGO · policy TIM 2714174
- 07/01/2002Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
CARGO · policy TIM 271-40-79 RA
- 08/04/1997Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy TAXTX1004280
- 07/01/1997Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 61MSKQ7745
- 07/01/1997Insurance replaced — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TALTX1004279
- 09/12/1996Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA01725500
- 07/19/1995Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy 0023906-0
- 06/30/1995Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA01725500
- 12/31/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/03/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2008-02-15
- Last review
- 2007-12-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-29
- Reported mileage
- 1,909,236 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyAugust, 2023
- Name changed to "W M DEWEY AND SON INC"
January, 2021
First on-record entry — W M DEWEY & SON INC, HOUSTON, TX
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