Dewey & Sons INC
Riverdale, CA
Dewey & Sons INC is an active motor carrier based in Riverdale, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2729068. It reports 19 power units and 13 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 12 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 2729068
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Based in
- Riverdale, CA
- Power units
- 19
- Drivers
- 13
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 12
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
19
Power Units
13
Drivers
FMCSA since 2015 (11 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: August 2028 (set by USDOT 2729068's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed August 18, 2022. That is more than two years ago, so this filing may be overdue; FMCSA can deactivate a USDOT number that misses its biennial update.
- Registered with FMCSA in June 2015, about 11 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 980,000 fleet miles in 2025, about 51,600 miles per power unit.
- 178 other USDOT registrations list Riverdale, CA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Dewey & Sons INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (15 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 7 truck tractors and 7 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Trailers | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Dewey & Sons INC is authorized to transport the following 11 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 13
MCS-150 Mileage: 980,000 miles (2025)
Driver Information
13
Total Drivers
13
CDL Drivers
13
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by DEWEY & SONS INC
8 trucks and 7 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Sep 10, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Western Trailer Company, Western Star, Freightliner. Equipment breakdown: 7 SEMI-TRAILER, 7 TRUCK TRACTOR, 1 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 7 | 47% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 47% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 7% |
Trailers (7 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 7 |
| Wese | 3 |
| West | 1 |
| Bulk | 1 |
| Polar | 1 |
| Wsti | 1 |
| 2 axles | 7 |
Vehicle makes (6 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Western Trailer Company | 5 | 33% |
| Western Star | 4 | 27% |
| Freightliner | 3 | 20% |
| Bulk | 1 | 7% |
| Polar Tank Trailer | 1 | 7% |
| Ford | 1 | 7% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (15)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5KJJBWFM2RPVK7167 | 9H09319 | CA | 2024 Western Star | Truck Tractor | 2 | Sep 2026 |
| 5DN154421LB000971 | 4ST7697 | CA | 2020 Western Trailer Company | Semi-trailer | 2 | Sep 2026 |
| 5DN15442XGB001011 | 4VV2119 | CA | 2016 Western Trailer Company | Semi-trailer | 2 | Jul 2026 |
| 3AKJHLFGXLSLU4955 | 9F23938 | CA | 2020 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 1 | Jul 2026 |
| 3AKJHLFG3LSLU4957 | 9F23940 | CA | 2020 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 2 | May 2026 |
| 3E1ABB239LSV23809 | 4SD8025 | CA | 2020 Bulk | Semi-trailer | 1 | May 2026 |
| 1PMS14227P1012240 | 4XE7830 | CA | 1993 Polar Tank Trailer | Semi-trailer | 3 | May 2026 |
| 3AKJHLFG5LSLU4958 | 9F23941 | CA | 2020 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 3 | May 2026 |
| 5KJJBWFM7RPVK7164 | 9H03155 | CA | 2024 Western Star | Truck Tractor | 1 | May 2026 |
| 5DN15442XLB000970 | 4ST7698 | CA | 2020 Western Trailer Company | Semi-trailer | 1 | May 2026 |
| 5KJJBBDV5FPGM7211 | 9F76397 | CA | 2015 Western Star | Truck Tractor | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| 1FT8W3DT0PED76900 | 51067V3 | CA | 2023 Ford | Straight Truck | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| 5DN154423LB000969 | 4ST7699 | CA | 2020 Western Trailer Company | Semi-trailer | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| 5KJJBWFM0RPVK7166 | 9H09310 | CA | 2024 Western Star | Truck Tractor | 1 | Feb 2025 |
| 5DN154423LB000972 | 4ST69 | CA | 2020 Western Trailer Company | Semi-trailer | 1 | Feb 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 15)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Average
Near national average
O Trucking Safety Grade
12
Inspections
24 months
33
Violations
Total found
3
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✗ Worse than national average (+2.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2026 | CA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/30/2026 | CA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 05/20/2026 | CA | Driver Only | 4 | ✓ |
| 05/08/2026 | CA | Full | 3 | 2 |
| 05/08/2026 | CA | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 05/06/2026 | CA | Walk-Around | 6 | ✓ |
| 02/12/2026 | CA | Walk-Around | 7 | 1 |
| 12/09/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 5 | ✓ |
| 10/23/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 04/08/2025 | CA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 02/28/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 2 | ✓ |
| 10/31/2024 | CA | Walk-Around | 2 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Recent Changes
Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does DEWEY & SONS INC operate?
DEWEY & SONS INC's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (7 truck tractors and 7 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
Is DEWEY & SONS INC's authority currently active?
DEWEY & SONS INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Dewey & Sons INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: August 2028 (set by USDOT 2729068's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed August 18, 2022. That is more than two years ago, so this filing may be overdue; FMCSA can deactivate a USDOT number that misses its biennial update.
What is Dewey & Sons INC's safety record?
It reports 19 power units and 13 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 12 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 12 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
DEWEY & SONS INC has been inspected 12 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in CA. Out of these, 2 inspections (about 17%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLLSR — 4 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-30 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-20 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 4 | — |
| 2026-05-08 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 3 | OOS · 2 |
| 2026-05-08 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-06 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 6 | — |
| 2026-02-12 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 7 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-12-09 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 5 | — |
| 2025-10-23 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-08 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-02-28 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
| 2024-10-31 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
16 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for DEWEY & SONS INC, of which 3 (19%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 11 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 2 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.06 | 2 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.82 | 5 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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