Freight Carrier · Baltimore, MD
COWAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC
4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD · Baltimore, MD 21227
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(410) 247-0800
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- MC #396918
- USDOT #917652 USDOT Active
- 77Power Units
- 65Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
COWAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is a Baltimore, MD freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Maryland. This company has 77 truck(s) in their fleet and 65 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-396918 and their USDOT number is 917652.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/22/2026 · last updated Oct 28, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 01/22/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 3,547,921 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Intermodal Containers
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: TN (28), SC (26), NC (9), KY (7), AL (2), AR (1), IL (1), MO (1), GA (1). Home base: Baltimore, Maryland.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 2Injury
- 2Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.53
10
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.19
2
Vehicle Maintenance
7.72
22
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.07
1
Inspection Summary
- 76Total
- 49Clean
- 27With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 53 unique codes
Critical 15
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
Unsafe Driving 5
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Hours of Service 3
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
Vehicle Maintenance 30
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.126Failure to ensure intermodal container securement
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
Locations
Physical Address
COWAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Mailing Address
Same as physical.