COWAN SYSTEMS LLC
- 548880
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4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD
BALTIMORE, MD 21227 - 1,882
- 1,882
- 2,092
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 12/16/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 19.4 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 1.1 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 5.3 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 12/16/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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| 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 November 28, 2025
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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
3.49
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 3.34 | 3.32 | 3.42 | 3.46 | 3.51 | 3.49 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 829
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 56 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 44 | 43 | 8 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 35 | 4 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 27 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 26 | 0 | 6 |
| 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. | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 21 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 17 | 17 | 8 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 13 | 10 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 13 | 12 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 11 | 10 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-L | Lighting - Lamps improper color. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LRLMWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TT | Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.126B-CIM | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s). | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 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 |
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRCC | Wheel/Rim - Circumferential crack. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.209D-STGBL | Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.24(a) | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.24BR | Non-compliant fog or driving lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.41-BNPB-SPR | Brake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Brake - Smoking | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.51C-BLPW | Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters. | 1 | 0 | 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) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 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 |
| 393.67(c)(7) | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70 | Fifth wheel | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.70B1I | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TRPET | Tires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.93(b) | Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Sliding subframe rail defective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1DSCB | Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 1,159
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 4,023 | 1,969 | 6,883 | ||||||
*** 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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