# COWAN SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 548880)

> COWAN SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 548880) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> 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 as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 22.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 2,122 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1,131 vehicle-level and 2,122 driver-level — across 38 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 130 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 37 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 1,882 power units and 1,882 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 28, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 7, 2006 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $0 limit · GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · effective Nov 1, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 2,122 — 1,131 vehicle-level, 2,122 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 22.6% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.9% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 130
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 37
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Sep 7, 2006

## Fleet
- Power units: 1,882
- Drivers: 1,882
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Apr 28, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 548880
- Docket: MC-271882
- Legal name: COWAN SYSTEMS LLC
- Domicile: BALTIMORE, MD
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jan 28, 1994
- States with observed roadside inspections: 38

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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