COWAN SYSTEMS LLC
- 548880
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4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD
BALTIMORE, MD 21227 - 2,164
- 2,089
- 2,036
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 09/25/2024 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 17.5 | 21.4 |
| Driver | 0.8 | 6.0 |
| Hazmat | 2.9 | 4.5 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 09/25/2024 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-271882 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-271882 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 30, 2024
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
3.15
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 3.06 | 3.01 | 3.09 | 3.12 | 3.08 | 3.15 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 758
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 65 | 5 | 2 |
| 393.47(e) | Clamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustment | 56 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 42 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 42 | 41 | 8 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 40 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 28 | 18 | 6 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 26 | 23 | 6 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 20 | 10 | 4 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 19 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 19 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.78 | Windshield wipers inoperative/defective | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 17 | 17 | 8 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95(f) | No / insufficient warning devices | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Glazing permits < 70% of light | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust leak under driver and/or sleeper compartment | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TT | Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Brake - Smoking | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.122(b) | Improper securement of paper rolls transported with eyes vertical in a sided vehicle | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.24(a) | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.24BR | Non-compliant fog or driving lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.45(a) | Hydraulic Brake - leaking on application | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DCUV | Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(c) | No or Defective Brake Adjustment Indicator on Air Brake System for vehicle manufactured after 10/19/1994 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Damaged or discolored windshield | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.67(c)(7) | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70B1I | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75A1-TRPET | Tires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-OOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.93(b) | Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(b) | No spare fuses as required | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Sliding subframe rail defective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1BA | Bolt-type or DD-3 -type Brake Out of Adjustment | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1DSUJ | Universal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.5A-HNLOW | Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 399.207 | Vehicle access requirements violations | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 1,186
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 3,609 | 2,022 | 6,382 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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