COWAN SYSTEMS LLC

DOT #548880 • MC #271882
Active

COWAN SYSTEMS LLC is a motor carrier based in BALTIMORE, MD registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 548880 and MC number 271882. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since January 1994, a span of roughly 32 years. COWAN SYSTEMS LLC reports a fleet of 1,882 power units and 1,882 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Refrigerated Food, Beverages, Paper Products, General Freight, and Intermodal Containers. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 2135 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0.89% and 136 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and DE. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of September 2006. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and broker.

Company Information

Legal Name
COWAN SYSTEMS LLC
DOT Number
548880
MC Number
271882
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jan 28, 1994

Location

Physical Address
4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Mailing Address
4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD
BALTIMORE, MD 21227

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
1,882
Total Drivers
1,882
Truck Units
1,882
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Refrigerated Food Beverages Paper Products General Freight Intermodal Containers

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for COWAN SYSTEMS LLC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

2,135
Total Inspections
967
Inspections with Violations
273
Inspections with OOS Violations
0.89%
Driver OOS Rate
22.53%
Vehicle OOS Rate
136
Reportable Crashes
3
Crashes with Fatalities
49
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Sep 7, 2006

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for COWAN SYSTEMS LLC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 271882 Active None Active 2019-01-08 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
Bond 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Bond 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Cargo 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where COWAN SYSTEMS LLC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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