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USDOT 548880COWAN SYSTEMS LLC
Inspection record
Elevated out-of-service rateActive
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 | 26 |
| Ended out of service | 7 |
| Out-of-service rate | 14.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-11-04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | PA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | VT | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-11-02 | CT | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-11-02 | MD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-31 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-31 | FL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-30 | GA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | LA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | MD | Full | 9 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-29 | CT | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | MD | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | NC | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-28 | WV | Driver only | 3 | In service |
| 2026-10-28 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-28 | PA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-28 | PA | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | MD | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | PA | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | LA | Driver only | 3 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | NJ | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | VT | Driver only | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | In service |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | In service |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | In service |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | In service |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | In service |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | 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 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | In service |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 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 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 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.