COWAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC

DOT 917652 MC 396918 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
111 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 29.73% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.56% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
77 units

Drivers: 65

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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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
23 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-12-31 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2016-02-08 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2015-01-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-11-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-01-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-07-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-01-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-01-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-01-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-08-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-04-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-03-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-12-21 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2004-07-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-04-05 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2001-01-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC396918 2016-02-08
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC396918 2004-12-21
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC396918 2004-04-05

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

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

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

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
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 BIPD 5776819 N/A GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF … - - ACTIVE
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 … 2021-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-03-29 BIPD/Primary TC002627 $1,000,000 AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-06-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Excess 133-746874-2 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2020-11-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD 603-101095-2 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary NA $1,000,000 SELF-INSURED 2022-01-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD 603-100997-1 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-01-01 BIPD 603-850391-1 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2019-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-12-09 BIPD/Primary 472M6343 $1,000,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. O… 2017-01-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2015-01-28 BIPD/Primary TP9881301 03 $1,000,000 ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE C… 2016-01-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-01-28 BIPD/Primary TP9881301 02 $1,000,000 ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE C… 2015-01-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-11-04 BIPD/Primary TP9881301 01 $1,000,000 ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE C… 2014-01-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-01-28 BIPD/Primary TP9881301 01 $1,000,000 ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE C… 2013-11-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-01-28 BIPD/Primary CA0700905 $1,000,000 STAR INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-01-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-05-03 CARGO IHZ 8133059 $1,000,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2011-08-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-01-28 BIPD/Primary TFM 300250 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2012-01-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-07-07 CARGO IHD 3525052 $1,000,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2010-05-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-03-25 CARGO IMD16212 $1,000,000 ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-07-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-01-28 BIPD/Primary CTO0706192 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2009-01-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-03-25 CARGO IMD12898 $1,000,000 MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2008-03-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

29.73%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

111 inspections · 33 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.56%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

18 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 111 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 28

FMCSA Inspection Records (111 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

I034M20099

Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1XP7DB9X...

Jul 21, 2026

I031D30653

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TN PETERBILT 1XPFDR9X...

Jul 16, 2026

4127091061

7 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IL INT 3HSDJAPR...

Jun 3, 2026

CV43336944

2 viol.
Level 1 KY PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 3, 2026

CV43336944

2 viol.
Level 1 KY PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

May 8, 2026

0322003640

2 viol.
Level 2 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJAPAV...

Apr 27, 2026

I034J80677

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Apr 15, 2026

0358002518

Level 2 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLBG...

Apr 6, 2026

0006862552

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJGLBG...

Apr 2, 2026

0006861790

1 viol.
Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJGLBG...

Mar 25, 2026

I3A0592168

Level 1 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDJAPR...

Mar 25, 2026

0322003549

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 12, 2026

0322003530

7 viol.
Level 2 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDV...

Mar 11, 2026

I036A91093

Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Feb 26, 2026

0345002508

Level 3 SC KENWORTH 1XKADB9X...
Total Inspections

111

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

111

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (28 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.

Nov 5, 2025

SC • SC0025264167

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 19, 2025

SC • SC0025270238

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2025

TN • TN0400274098

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2025

TN • TN0400271275

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 15, 2024

TN • TN0400132210

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 30, 2023

SC • SC0023557350

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 3, 2023

TN • TN0103529739

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 28, 2022

SC • SC0022586864

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2022

TN • TN0103511242

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2022

SC • SC0022279314

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2021

TN • TN0103112523

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 5, 2021

SC • SC0021550778

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2021

KY • KY0072642932

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 20, 2021

SC • SC0021532828

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 10, 2021

SC • SC0021202694

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

28

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

78

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 65
OOS: 14

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

111
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

77
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

77

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

65

CDL Drivers: 65
Interstate: 65
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

18

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 5.56%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 65
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Intermodal

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

77

Power Units

77

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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