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USDOT 548880COWAN SYSTEMS LLC
14% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 27 |
| Ended out of service | 7 |
| Out-of-service rate | 14.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-02 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | NJ | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | MD | Full | 7 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-01 | NJ | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | FL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | VA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | KY | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | CT | Walk-around | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-01 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | LA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | PA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-28 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-28 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-28 | VA | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-28 | MD | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-28 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-28 | ME | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-27 | FL | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | NC | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-26 | PA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | AZ | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-25 | NJ | Full | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-25 | MD | Full | 6 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-25 | LA | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-08-25 | DE | Full | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.9B-LSLOWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | In service |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | In service |
| 393.93B-SBA | Seatbelts - Trucks and truck-tractors not equipped/defective | In service |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | In service |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | In service |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Out of service |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.