COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC
DOT# 548880
MC# 271882
Broker
Trust Score
86 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 60
Insurance · 25% 100
6 reported fatal crash(es)
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Email: legal@cowansystems.com
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 0
HazMat: HazMat Carrier
Fleet
1882
Power Units
1882
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors1677
Term Tractors205
Term Trailers298
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Jan 28, 1994
Common authority: Nov 10, 1994
Contract authority: Sep 2, 1994
Broker authority: ACTIVE
Authority History (16)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 31, 2018 → Jan 8, 2019 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 31, 2018 → Jan 8, 2019 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 1, 2006 → May 9, 2006 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 1, 2006 → May 9, 2006 |
| BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 29, 2005 → Jan 4, 2006 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 29, 2005 → Jan 10, 2006 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 29, 2005 → Jan 10, 2006 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 25, 2002 → Jun 28, 2002 |
| BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 21, 2000 → Aug 10, 2000 |
| PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | May 30, 2000 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 30, 2000 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 30, 2000 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 25, 1995 |
| PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED → TRANSFERRED | Feb 1, 1995 → May 24, 2000 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → TRANSFERRED | Nov 10, 1994 → May 24, 2000 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → TRANSFERRED | Sep 2, 1994 → May 24, 2000 |
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal ContainersRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Apr 28, 2026
Mileage: 143,732,615 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP, LLC | 215194 | 155424 | BALTIMORE, MD | ACTIVE | AddressEmailDomain |
| COWAN TRANSPORT SERVICES, LLC | 917652 | 396918 | BALTIMORE, MD | ACTIVE | AddressEmailDomain |
| CARLISLE CARRIER, LLC | 369330 | 223588 | MECHANICSBURG, PA | INACTIVE | EmailDomain |
| HERITAGE TRANSPORT LLC | 1479857 | 558764 | BALTIMORE, MD | ACTIVE | Domain |
| PINNACLE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1855077 | 671525 | BALTIMORE, MD | INACTIVE | Address |
Recent Changes
Safetytotal crashes: 141 → 142Jun 19, 2026
Safetytotal crashes: 142 → 141Jun 17, 2026
Safetytotal crashes: 141 → 142Jun 15, 2026
Safetytotal crashes: 142 → 141Jun 13, 2026
Contactemail: LEGAL@COWANSYSTEMS.COM → legal@cowansystems.comJun 12, 2026
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver2124 inspections
0.9%
6.0%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle1134 inspections
21.4%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat28 inspections
3.6%
2.3%
Carrier
National avg
Overall2124 inspections
12.1%
Carrier
Crash Summary
6
Fatal
54
Injury
142.0
per 1M miles
129
Towaway
142
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving527
Driver Fitness19
Hours of Service127
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance1033
Safety Measurement System (SMS)
FMCSA's official per-BASIC roadside-performance measures over the trailing 24 months, computed from the 2115 inspections below. A measure of 0 means no recorded violations in that BASIC — not necessarily a strong safety record on a small sample. FMCSA does not publish peer-group percentiles for property carriers, so the underlying measures — not percentile rankings — are shown; Hazmat Compliance and Crash Indicator are not published.
SMS Inspections (24 mo)
2115
Total
21
Driver OOS
245
Vehicle OOS
BASIC Measures
Unsafe Driving1.05191 insp w/ viol
Hours of Service0.1580 insp w/ viol
Driver Fitness0.0721 insp w/ viol
Controlled Substances0.000 insp w/ viol
Vehicle Maintenance4.15486 insp w/ viol
Insurance
3 policies on file3 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO | Active | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWE 314560 | — | Nov 1, 2025 | — | 34 |
| SURETY | Active | TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA | 108369354 | — | Nov 1, 2025 | — | 84 |
| BIPD | Active | GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 5776819 | — | Nov 1, 2025 | — | 82 |
Insurance History (25)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURETY · F84 | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Mar 28, 2022 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2021 | Jan 25, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 29, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 24, 2021 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jun 9, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | Jun 9, 2020 | Nov 29, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2020 | Nov 29, 2020 |
| BIPD · F82 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2019 | Jan 1, 2019 |
| BIPD · F82 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2019 | Jan 27, 2019 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2019 | Jan 1, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2018 | Jan 1, 2018 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2018 | Jan 1, 2019 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 1, 2018 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2016 | Jan 27, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2016 | Jan 1, 2017 |
| SURETY · F84 | SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Mar 28, 2022 |
| SURETY · F84 | SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Apr 14, 2022 |
| SURETY · F84 | SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| SURETY · F84 | SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Mar 28, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| CARGO · F34 | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Sep 1, 2010 | Nov 1, 2025 |
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