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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 917652· MC396918· CARRIER· EIN 81-4105639
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COWAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC

4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21227(410) 247-0800lhall@cowansystems.comSHELLY A DUMAS-MAGNIN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$1M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
29.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
32
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 29.5% — above the 22% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC396918

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (18) ▾
12/12/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
01/02/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2015)
01/02/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2014)
10/08/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2013)
01/03/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2012)
01/02/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2009)
07/11/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2008)
01/02/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2008)
01/02/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/19/2007)
01/03/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2006)
08/09/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2005)
04/20/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2005)
03/02/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2005)
01/31/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (02/08/2016)
06/01/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2004)
05/17/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/21/2004)
05/21/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/05/2004)
01/03/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (50) ▾
  1. SELF-INSURED$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2020 → 11/01/2025
  2. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$250KReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/01/2021 → 11/01/2022
  3. SELF-INSURED$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2020 → 01/25/2022
  4. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$250KReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/01/2021 → 01/25/2022
  5. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$250KCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/01/2020 → 11/24/2021
  6. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$250KReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/01/2020 → 11/01/2021
  7. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$250KCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/2020 → 11/29/2020
  8. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$250KReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/2020 → 11/01/2020
  9. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 01/01/2019 → 01/01/2020
  10. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 01/01/2020 → 01/01/2020
  11. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 01/01/2017 → 01/01/2019
  12. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/09/2016 → 01/27/2017
  13. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/09/2016 → 01/01/2017
  14. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/28/2015 → 01/28/2016
  15. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/28/2014 → 01/28/2015

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle44 inspections · 29.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver76 inspections · 1.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

3

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
77
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
65
65 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi65 drivers
Company officer
SHELLY A DUMAS-MAGNIN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2000-11-22
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 77 trucks · 77 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

66 events
  1. 01/22/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.5M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/01/2025Insurance replaced — SELF-INSURED

    BIPD/Primary · policy NA

  3. 11/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 133-751079-9

  4. 01/25/2022Insurance replaced — SELF-INSURED

    BIPD/Primary · policy NA

  5. 01/25/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 133-751079-9

  6. 11/24/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 133-748485-2

  7. 11/01/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 133-748485-2

  8. 11/29/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 133-746874-2

  9. 11/01/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 133-746874-2

  10. 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 603-100997-1

  11. 01/01/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 603-850391-1

  12. 01/27/2017Insurance cancelled — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy 472M6343

  13. 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy 472M6343

  14. 12/12/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  15. 01/28/2016Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881301 03

  16. 01/28/2015Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881301 02

  17. 01/02/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2015)

  18. 01/28/2014Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881301 01

  19. 01/02/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2014)

  20. 11/04/2013Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881301 01

  21. 10/08/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2013)

  22. 01/28/2013Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0700905

  23. 01/28/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300250

  24. 01/03/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2012)

  25. 08/04/2011Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHZ 8133059

  26. 05/03/2010Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHD 3525052

  27. 01/28/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0706192

  28. 01/02/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2009)

  29. 08/07/2008Insurance cancelled — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMD16212

  30. 07/11/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2008)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2006-03-16
Last review
2025-09-04
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-22
Reported mileage
3,547,921 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 12:48 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.