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USDOT 548880COWAN SYSTEMS LLC
16% 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 | 8 |
| Out-of-service rate | 16.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-08-06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | VA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | MA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | DE | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | ME | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | CT | Walk-around | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | VT | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | MD | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | VT | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | PA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | MA | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | NJ | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | NY | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | MD | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-29 | GA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | PA | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-29 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-28 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-27 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-27 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-27 | NY | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-27 | CT | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-24 | MD | Walk-around | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | 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 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | In service |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | In service |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | In service |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 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.