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Cowan Systems LLC (USDOT 548880)

Monitor
Verdict
2 cautions found
2cautions2notes

Findings

Cautions
3 fatal crashes on record (last 24 months)

3 fatal crashes on FMCSA record in last 24 months

Multiple carriers at this address

3 other active carriers are registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.

Notes
Safety rating is more than 5 years old

Last rated Sep 7, 2006 (20 years ago). Rating is two audit cycles old and no longer a reliable current-state signal

Also holds broker authority

Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.

DOT number
USDOT 548880
Docket (MC) number
MC271882
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 24, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
Sep 2, 1994
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision Sep 7, 2006)
Fleet on file
1,882 power units, 1,882 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21227
MCS-150 last filed
Apr 2026

Connected companies

Other companies linked to this one in FMCSA registration and roadside-inspection records:

Other carriers based in Baltimore, MD

Companies whose FMCSA physical address is in Baltimore, MD. Listed because of where they are based, nothing else.

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 548880?

DOT 548880 (USDOT 548880) is Cowan Systems LLC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 271882?

MC 271882 is the docket number of Cowan Systems LLC, USDOT 548880.

What is Cowan Systems LLC's MC number?

Cowan Systems LLC's docket number is MC 271882. Its USDOT number is 548880.

Is Cowan Systems LLC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 24, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Cowan Systems LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.

Who provides Cowan Systems LLC's insurance?

Cowan Systems LLC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by General Insurance Company Of America.

What is Cowan Systems LLC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 22.6% vehicle out-of-service rate for Cowan Systems LLC, from 257 of 1136 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of Sep 20, 2026). FMCSA records also show 128 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Cowan Systems LLC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Cowan Systems LLC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Cowan Systems LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

Cowan Systems LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided Sep 7, 2006.

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