DEAN WORD COMPANY LTD
USDOT 449272 • 1245 RIVER ROAD, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78130
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
449,272
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)
State
Phone
8306252365
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
MCS-150 Mileage
275,000
Physical Address
1245 RIVER ROAD, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78130
Mailing Address
P O BOX 310330, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78131-0330
Contact
Phone: 8306252365
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 85.7%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 62.3 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
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
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
7
Violations
85
16 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
85.7%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 7 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (85 violations from 7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 14 | 6 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 12 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 8 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 5 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
85.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
+62.3 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
12.14vs nat'l 1.80
+10.34 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 87478706 | TX21 SCALES | TX | Level 2 | LAND SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.207A, 393.45B2UV, 393.75A3 | Yes |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 87183778 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | TRMB SEMI-TRAILER | 7 | 393.9, 390.21(a), 393.11TL | No |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 85472189 | IH-0035 IN COMAL CO. (178-197) | TX | Level 1 | LANL SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.53B, 393.75A, 393.47E | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 81459138 | IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS | TX | Level 1 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 25 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.207(a), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 81459136 | IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS | TX | Level 1 | LAND SEMI-TRAILER | 23 | 393.47(e), 396.3(a)(1), 393.45 | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 81486705 | IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS | TX | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 12 | 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.5(b) | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 81458375 | IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS | TX | Level 1 | LAND SEMI-TRAILER | 10 | 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.75(a)(1) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
7 total · 85.7% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
11
Across 10 crashes
Tow-Aways
23
Crash History (25 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...A03919 | DEAN WORD COMPANY LTD |
| Mar 30, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CONVERSE | 6700 LOOP 1604 LOOP | ...W00089 | DEAN WORD COMPANY LTD |
| Dec 14, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 10, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2014 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2012 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2012 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2012 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2010 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2010 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2009 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2009 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2009 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 23, 2009 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2008 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2008 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 7, 2008 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2007 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2006 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2006 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2006 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2006 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2006 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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