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COWAN SYSTEMS LLC

Active · since
Satisfactory
INTERSTATE
DOT 548880
MC271882
Auth. For Hire
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Trucks0
Tractors18821677 owned · 205 leased
Trailers74997201 owned · 298 leased
Drivers1882
Miles '24143.7M143,732,615 exact Reported
Intrastate (long) One of 871 carriers in Baltimore, MD
About the carrier
Cowan Systems has been in the Transportation industry since 1924. We started with 1 truck and now have 2,000 trucks hauling essential freight. Cowan drivers work with our shippers of choice. That's right, put your mind at ease while delivering to customers that you can trust. In addition to our great customers, our equipment and technology are constantly being upgraded to better suit and protect our most important assets — YOU!

Join us in 2021 to enjoy major pay increases, new and improved truck safety, and work with our select shippers of choice! Come see why so many of our drivers have been with us for over 20 years — At Cowan Systems, It's All About Our Drivers!
Cargo hauled
Beverages
Chemicals
Fresh produce
General freight
Intermodal cont.
Meat
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Paper products
Refrigerated food

Inspections & safety

1,157 vehicle and 2,172 driver inspections (FMCSA SMS), vehicle out-of-service 22.2% (national average 21.6%), driver out-of-service 0.8% (national average 5.5%), 14 crash reports

Vehicle Maintenance
35 pctl
Better than 65%
Unsafe Driving
22 pctl
Better than 78%
Hours of Service
8 pctl
Better than 92%
Driver Fitness
3 pctl
Better than 97%
Controlled Substances
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No violations
Inspections & safety violations
Total Severe Out of service
Measure
Percentile
Vehicle maintenance9181492994.1735th
Unsafe driving2437501.2722nd
Hours of service compliance1102840.138th
Driver fitness1813160.063rd
Controlled substances0000-
Accident report
Last 6 months 6-12 months ago 12-24 months ago Total
Fatalities0000
Injuries8008
Tow-away130013
Crash reports140014
Inspections
Inspections OOS inspections OOS percentage National average
Driver2,172180.8%5.5%
Vehicle1,15725722.2%21.6%

Hiring guidelines

Min age23 years old
Moving violationsMax 1 in 3 years
AccidentsMax 2 in 3 years

Operating area

Based on truck inspection data from the FMCSA.

Headquarters
Operating area
38 states with recorded inspections · Headquartered in Maryland

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