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COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 62/100. 131 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 215194MC 155424ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGeneral Insurance Company of America +1BALTIMORE, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-07-08
MCS-150
2026-04-28 · 12,712,034 mi (2024)
Fleet
239 units · — trailers · 226 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
12,712,034 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4102470800
Email
lhall@cowansystems.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ERIC SIZEMORE
Title
PRESIDENT
Email
legal@cowansystems.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
6
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersBeverages
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
541 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
General Insurance Company of America
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
28.2%
128 / 454 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

62
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
239 power units
Unique power units seen
62
+ 64 trailer VINs
Inspections
86
Discrepancy
0.3x

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
128 crashes · 3 fatal · 56 with injuries · 120 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
72% — 326 clean of 454 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
28.2% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 124 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 20 months ago
High OOS rate 26% (last 24 mo)
6 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.6 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.1M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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