Cowan Transport Services 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 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 77 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 77 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 77 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 82% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 56% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 88% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 18 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77 | 37 | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2026 |
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Shared email · 2
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 1.53 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 7.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state TN accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 100%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 393126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 3958E1PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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