DENNIS WILLIAMS AND CO INC
USDOT 1978631 • 1748 OAK TREE, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 77 inspections
Violation Summary (144 violations from 77 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 11 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 8 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | 6 | 6 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 4 | 4 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 4 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 4 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 3 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | 2 | 2 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201D | Frame accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HC | Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70 | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (77 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | N 2500 NORTH LP W SER N | ...452078 | DENNIS WILLIAMS AND CO INC |
| Oct 12, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | 1000 RICHMOND AVE | ...030288 | DENNIS WILLIAMS AND CO INC |
| Aug 14, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2017 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2015 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 23, 2013 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 19, 2009 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records