Small fleet
239 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.31.8% of vehicle inspections out of service · Fatal crash on record
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
239 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
14.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026. No peer comparison available.
44 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1982. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
119 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC (USDOT 215194) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA effective Nov 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 31.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 247 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 192 vehicle-level and 246 driver-level — across 21 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 239 power units and 226 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 28, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 11, 2010 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 215194, and its motor carrier number is MC-155424.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026. COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: Inactive.
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC has a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 473 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC operates 239 power units and 226 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC is based in BALTIMORE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 31.77% on 192 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
38 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Apr 28, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
247 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending down 14.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
240 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $0 · GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · since Nov 2025
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $1M | 6 |
| SELF-INSURED | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2017 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jul 2009 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1992 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 21 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
1 inspections lack a recognized state/province code and are excluded from geographic counts.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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61 of 192 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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