Federal Safety Dossier
Cowan Systems LLC
Baltimore, MD · USDOT 548880 · 1,882 power units · large fleet
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119
Crashes · 24 mo
6
Fatal · 24 mo
1
Fatal · 6 mo
Self-insured
Insurance limit on file
Out-of-service inspection record
Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate — how often federal inspectors pulled this carrier's trucks or drivers off the road for safety violations.
Vehicle Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate
CARRIER: 11.1% | NATL AVG: 14.4%
Driver Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate
CARRIER: 1.0% | NATL AVG: 6.0%
At or below the national average (▸ marker).
Federal crash record · trailing 24 months
Crashes: ~1 every 6 days
Fleet-wide averages don't decide individual cases. Liability turns on what this specific driver, dispatcher, and truck's logs show in the hours before your crash.
Liability Insurance Status
Liability insurance — the coverage this carrier has on file with federal regulators (filed under the federal category "BIPD," Bodily Injury & Property Damage).
Filed Liability Limit
Self-insured (federally authorized)
Claims backed by the carrier's own assets, not a third-party policy limit.
Primary Insurer
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ACTIVE FILINGS (ALL TYPES): 3 | SELF-INSURED: Yes
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USDOT 548880 · Cowan Systems LLC
FMCSA snapshot 2026-05-01 · metrics recomputed 2026-06-28
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Trailing 24-month federal record
Recent severe & fatal incidents — Cowan Systems LLC
This carrier's trailing 24-month federal crash record. The cards below surface the most severe incidents; the full record of individual incidents follows. This is a records list, not a total.
Individual incident record
| Date | State | County | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Away | FMCSA Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | PA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 16, 2026 | KY | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 13, 2026 | PA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 26, 2026 | GA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 25, 2026 | OH | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 25, 2026 | PA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 24, 2026 | VA | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 20, 2026 | AL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 14, 2026 | GA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 12, 2026 | FL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 10, 2026 | OH | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 26, 2026 | FL | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Feb 25, 2026 | VA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 22, 2026 | GA | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 14, 2026 | GA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 11, 2026 | FL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 5, 2026 | GA | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 3, 2026 | WV | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 23, 2026 | MD | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 22, 2026 | VA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 20, 2026 | GA | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 14, 2026 | PA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 7, 2026 | MA | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Dec 31, 2025 | MD | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Dec 15, 2025 | AL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Dec 2, 2025 | NJ | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Dec 2, 2025 | OH | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Nov 24, 2025 | CT | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Nov 12, 2025 | VA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Oct 15, 2025 | FL | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Oct 3, 2025 | GA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Oct 2, 2025 | NJ | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Sep 16, 2025 | VA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NY | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Sep 3, 2025 | AL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Aug 24, 2025 | FL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jul 22, 2025 | PA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jul 18, 2025 | KY | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jun 18, 2025 | CT | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| May 24, 2025 | CT | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| May 16, 2025 | PA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| May 5, 2025 | CT | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| May 3, 2025 | ME | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 25, 2025 | TN | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 21, 2025 | VA | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 16, 2025 | FL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 5, 2025 | DE | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 3, 2025 | VA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 26, 2025 | MD | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
Apr 21, 2026
- State
- PA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 16, 2026
- State
- KY
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 13, 2026
- State
- PA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 26, 2026
- State
- GA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 25, 2026
- State
- OH
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 25, 2026
- State
- PA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 24, 2026
- State
- VA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 20, 2026
- State
- AL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 19, 2026
- State
- MA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 14, 2026
- State
- GA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 12, 2026
- State
- FL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 10, 2026
- State
- OH
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 26, 2026
- State
- FL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Feb 25, 2026
- State
- VA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 22, 2026
- State
- GA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 14, 2026
- State
- GA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 11, 2026
- State
- FL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 5, 2026
- State
- GA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 3, 2026
- State
- WV
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 23, 2026
- State
- MD
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 22, 2026
- State
- VA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 20, 2026
- State
- GA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 14, 2026
- State
- PA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 7, 2026
- State
- MA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Dec 31, 2025
- State
- MD
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Dec 15, 2025
- State
- AL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Dec 2, 2025
- State
- NJ
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Dec 2, 2025
- State
- OH
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Nov 24, 2025
- State
- CT
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Nov 12, 2025
- State
- VA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Oct 15, 2025
- State
- FL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Oct 3, 2025
- State
- GA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Oct 2, 2025
- State
- NJ
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Sep 16, 2025
- State
- VA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Sep 16, 2025
- State
- NY
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Sep 3, 2025
- State
- AL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Aug 24, 2025
- State
- FL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jul 22, 2025
- State
- PA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jul 18, 2025
- State
- KY
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jun 18, 2025
- State
- CT
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
May 24, 2025
- State
- CT
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
May 16, 2025
- State
- PA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
May 5, 2025
- State
- CT
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
May 3, 2025
- State
- ME
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 25, 2025
- State
- TN
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 21, 2025
- State
- VA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 16, 2025
- State
- FL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 5, 2025
- State
- DE
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 3, 2025
- State
- VA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 26, 2025
- State
- MD
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Showing the 50 most recent less-severe records in the trailing 24-month window. Earlier records are omitted here; the full federal record is individually verifiable at FMCSA SAFER.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Crash File (github-actions-monthly) · Data snapshot Jun 16, 2026. Each crash record is individually verifiable via FMCSA SAFER.
Federal violation record — 752 violations recorded in the trailing 24-month inspection window. Source: FMCSA SMS BASIC.
Night-driving crash pattern
The SafeNY Night-Driving Pattern: Of 123 documented crashes in the past 5 years, 42 occurred in dark conditions. This represents a 34.1% dark-condition share, which is statistically distinct (p<0.05) from the national FMCSA baseline of 25.7%.
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