COWAN SYSTEMS LLC

DOT 548880 MC 271882 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
3367 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 15.21% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 6.11% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
1882 units

Drivers: 1882

Trailers: 7201 (7201 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21227

Phone Number

(410) 247-0800

Mailing Address

4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21227

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

Active
31 yrs, 6 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-01-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-01-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-05-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-05-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-01-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-01-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-01-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2002-07-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2000-08-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2000-05-30 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2000-05-30 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2000-05-30 TRANSFERRED PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2000-05-30 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2000-05-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2000-05-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1995-04-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-11-01 Bond 108369354 N/A TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY … - - ACTIVE
2025-11-01 BIPD 5776819 N/A GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF … - - ACTIVE
2025-11-01 Cargo MWE 314560 N/A OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2022-03-28 SURETY E705625 $1,000,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 2025-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-11-01 BIPD/Excess 133-751079-9 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2022-01-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-11-01 BIPD/Excess 133-748485-2 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2020-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-06-09 BIPD/Excess 133-746874-2 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2020-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Excess 133-746874-2 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2020-11-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Excess 133-744913-1 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD 603-100996-2 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2019-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-01 BIPD/Excess 133-742939-4 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2019-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-01 BIPD/Excess 133-742957-4 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2018-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-01-01 BIPD/Excess 133-7340045-9 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2018-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-01-01 BIPD/Excess 472M6331 $1,000,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. O… 2017-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-10-01 SURETY 13514 $1,000,000 SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL … 2022-04-14 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2013-03-28 SURETY 13514 $1,000,000 SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL … 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-09-01 CARGO 026159801 $1,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-07-01 TRUST FUND 25535 $1,000,000 US BANK, NA 2013-03-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-05-01 BIPD/Excess TRK 9137407 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2016-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-01-03 SURETY 30620068 $1,000,000 FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… 2010-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-01-01 CARGO 7479038 $1,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-01-09 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2006-01-01 BIPD/Excess B-11524 $1,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2006-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-11-01 CARGO 7479038 $1,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.21%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

3367 inspections · 512 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

6.11%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

524 inspections · 32 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

4.55%

National avg: 4.5%

Above average

44 inspections · 2 OOS

Total inspections: 3367 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 1560

FMCSA Inspection Records (3367 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

1900000168

Level 2 AL PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 22, 2026

3059C00710

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 21, 2026

7620000912

4 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 VA INTERNATIO 3HSDZSZR...

Jul 21, 2026

0261C00875

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 21, 2026

I039320117

Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 20, 2026

0057000220

Level 3 GA PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 20, 2026

3079C00716

1 viol.
Level 3 MD PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 20, 2026

3022002315

Level 2 CT FRG 3AKJHLDV...

Jul 17, 2026

I038E50346

1 viol.
Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 17, 2026

P208619807

2 viol.
Level 3 PA PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 17, 2026

P208619807

2 viol.
Level 3 PA PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 16, 2026

0325C01123

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 16, 2026

25XC001662

1 viol.
Level 3 UT INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Jul 15, 2026

HADZM05319

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 MI PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 15, 2026

0006895206

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZSZR...
Total Inspections

3367

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

3367

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1560 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 11, 2026

PA • PA606127000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 3, 2026

NJ • NJ0007259844

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 26, 2026

AL • AL0006667691

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2026

GA • GA0010400480

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2026

GA • GA0010391847

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2026

MA • MATBC0037545

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2026

AL • AL0006660054

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

No

Jun 5, 2026

NC • NC0108522291

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 4, 2026

CT • CT2600178217

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 19, 2026

MD • MD26A1364303

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 2, 2026

MD • MD26A1361223

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2026

FL • FL2641612906

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 23, 2026

OH • OH0268107826

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 21, 2026

PA • PA603587400X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 16, 2026

MD • MD26A1353558

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

42

Injury Crashes

842

Total Crashes

1560

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

1347

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Alert
Violations: 221
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Alert
Violations: 115
OOS: 3

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 982
OOS: 312

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 22
OOS: 19

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

3367
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

1882
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

1882

1677 owned

Trailers

7201

7201 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

1882

CDL Drivers: 1882
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 1882
Driver Inspections

524

Out of Service: 32
OOS Rate: 6.11%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 1882
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Intermodal Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

1882

Power Units

1882

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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