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COWAN SYSTEMS LLC

USDOT 548880 · MC-271882 · 4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21227

88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated July 31, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 1

  • Fatal crash on record — 37 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 33 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1994.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 3247 inspections.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Broker authority
Active
Safety rating
Satisfactory (2006-09-07)
Authority age
32 yr
Registered
1994-01-28
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(410) 247-0800
Email
legal@cowansystems.com
Website
cowansystems.com
Address
4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21227

Fleet

Power units
1882
Drivers
1882
Observed units
3009
Avg fleet age
6.4 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$1M
Cargo on file
Yes
Cargo limit
$1M
Bond on file
Yes
Lapses
4

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
22.2% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
0.9% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
2137
Crashes
141
Fatal crashes
37
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving1.0549%Vektor est.
Hours-of-Service0.1555%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness0.0744%Vektor est.
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.
Vehicle Maintenance4.1573%Vektor est.