Cowan Systems Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Baltimore, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1,882 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1,677 | 205 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7,201 | 298 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1,882 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1,882 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 75% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 82% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 16 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 236 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 22 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 20 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 19 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 825 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 194 | 1.05 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 78 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 459 | 3.83 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 20 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 38 states. Top state MD accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 75%.
+33 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 19 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 18 |
| 282 |
| 262 |
| Unsafe Driving | 208 | 66 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 99 | 31 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 393207BAALPMEOOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39347FB | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |