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USDOT 548880MC271882

Cowan Systems Llc — compliance record

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Federal identity

Registration snapshot

Legal name

Cowan Systems Llc

DBA

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Entity type

Carrier+broker

Physical address

4555 Hollins Ferry Road, Baltimore, MD 21227

Phone

(410) 247-0800

Power units

1,882

Drivers

1,882

First on record

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Last MCS-150 filing

—

Hazmat flag

No

Operating authority

Dockets & filings

MC271882

Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: Active

Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: ✓

Authority history

  • Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
  • Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
  • Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
  • Granted — Property Broker
  • Granted — Property Broker
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Contract
  • Involuntary Revocation — Broker
  • Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
  • Involuntary Revocation — Broker
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Contract
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Common
  • Involuntary Revocation — Contract

Insurance filings

84 — Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
82 — General Insurance Company Of America
34 — Old Republic Insurance Company

Safety record

Inspection history

2026: 5562025: 1,0472024: 1,0522023: 462
Level III — Driver-only: 1,386Level II — Walk-around: 1,138Level I — Full: 593
DateStateLevel
Jul 2, 2026NCLevel I — Full
Jul 1, 2026NCLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 30, 2026MDLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 30, 2026MDLevel I — Full
Jun 30, 2026CTLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 29, 2026MDLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 29, 2026GALevel I — Full
Jun 29, 2026PALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 28, 2026TNLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 27, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 26, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 26, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 26, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 26, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 25, 2026ARLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 25, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 25, 2026NYLevel I — Full
Jun 25, 2026ARLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 25, 2026NYLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 24, 2026MDLevel I — Full
Jun 24, 2026VALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 24, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 24, 2026PALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 24, 2026PALevel II — Walk-around
Jun 24, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 23, 2026GALevel II — Walk-around
Jun 23, 2026MDLevel I — Full
Jun 22, 2026SCLevel I — Full
Jun 22, 2026FLLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 22, 2026CTLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 22, 2026SCLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 22, 2026NCLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 22, 2026OHLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 22, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 21, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 19, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 19, 2026ALLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 19, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 19, 2026TNLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 18, 2026SCLevel I — Full
Jun 18, 2026KYLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 18, 2026FLLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 18, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 17, 2026NCLevel I — Full
Jun 17, 2026MDLevel I — Full
Jun 17, 2026FLLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 17, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 16, 2026GALevel II — Walk-around
Jun 16, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 16, 2026OHLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 15, 2026NYLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 15, 2026MELevel III — Driver-only
Jun 15, 2026CTLevel I — Full
Jun 14, 2026MALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 13, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 13, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 12, 2026NJLevel I — Full
Jun 12, 2026NYLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 12, 2026CTLevel I — Full
Jun 12, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 12, 2026OHLevel I — Full
Jun 11, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 11, 2026PALevel II — Walk-around
Jun 11, 2026VALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 11, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 10, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 10, 2026INLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 10, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 9, 2026SCLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 9, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 9, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 9, 2026PALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 9, 2026CTLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 9, 2026TXLevel I — Full
Jun 8, 2026NCLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 8, 2026MDLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 8, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 8, 2026NJLevel I — Full
Jun 8, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 7, 2026NYLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 5, 2026MSLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 4, 2026OHLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 4, 2026CTLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 4, 2026PALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 4, 2026NCLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 3, 2026MALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 3, 2026RILevel III — Driver-only
Jun 3, 2026NYLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 3, 2026NCLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 3, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 3, 2026NJLevel I — Full
Jun 3, 2026NCLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 3, 2026PALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 2, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
Jun 2, 2026ARLevel I — Full
Jun 1, 2026SCLevel III — Driver-only
Jun 1, 2026MDLevel II — Walk-around
Jun 1, 2026VALevel I — Full
Jun 1, 2026GALevel III — Driver-only
May 29, 2026NCLevel III — Driver-only

Most recent 100 of 3,117 inspections on file.

Activity log

Record changes

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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.

In the news

Recent coverage

HDT Truck Fleet Innovator Joe Cowan Building a Dream at Cowan Systems - Heavy Duty Trucking

Heavy Duty Trucking · 2/4/2026

Schneider’s Dedicated momentum continues to build with latest acquisition of Cowan Systems, LLC - Business Wire

Business Wire · 11/25/2024

100-year-old trucking company to be bought in $390M deal - The Business Journals

The Business Journals · 11/25/2024

Schneider plans to acquire Cowan Systems for $390 million - TheTrucker.com

TheTrucker.com · 11/26/2024

Schneider expands dedicated services with purchase of Cowan Systems - Truckers News

Truckers News · 11/25/2024

Cowan Systems Announces New CEO, President - Transport Topics

Transport Topics · 12/14/2021

The forward-thinking approach of Cowan Systems - Fleet Equipment Magazine

Fleet Equipment Magazine · 7/12/2018

Schneider's Cowan Acquisition Boosts Dedicated Business - Heavy Duty Trucking

Heavy Duty Trucking · 1/22/2026

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