COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC – Freight Carrier in Baltimore, Maryland

COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC is a Freight Carrier based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under USDOT number 548880and its full registration record is published in the official carrier snapshot.

The profile below brings together everything a shipper, a broker or a driver needs to check before booking: the physical address and a map, direct contact details, published opening hours, and the federal registration and insurance data that most directories skip. The insurance and authority fields below are taken from the carrier's own FMCSA record, not scraped from a directory, so you can check the filing rather than take it on trust.

The company also trades as  . If you have paperwork under that name, match it against the USDOT number above rather than the trading name – it changes far more often than the registration does.

Key facts about COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC

USDOT number	548880
MC / docket number	MC-271882
Carrier type	Freight Carrier
Authority status	Active – Common, Contract & Broker Authority
Location	Baltimore, Maryland
Phone	+1 410-247-0800
Website	COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC official website

Where COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC is located

COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC
4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, Baltimore MD 21227, United States

What this carrier does

Freight hauling; Freight brokerage; Regional and local freight coverage in Maryland.

From its base in Baltimore, the company covers freight work throughout Maryland and is on file as a Freight Carrier. Whether you are covering a single load, booking a contracted route or hiring a carrier for an occasional shipment, the details on this page come from the operator's own federal registration.

Opening hours

These are the hours published on the carrier's business listing. Call to confirm before dispatching, especially at weekends and on public holidays.

Registration and insurance details

The table below reproduces the official federal carrier record for USDOT 548880. This is the fastest way to establish that the carrier you are dealing with is the carrier you think you are dealing with, and to verify that the insurance they are quoting actually exists on file.

Common carrier authority	Active
Contract carrier authority	Active
Broker authority	Active
Revocation in progress	None
Property carrier	Yes
Passenger carrier	No
Household goods carrier	No
Private carrier	No
Enterprise carrier	No
BI&PD liability insurance required	$1,000,000
BI&PD liability insurance on file	$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required	Not required
Cargo insurance on file	On file
Surety bond required	Required
Surety bond on file	On file
Mail deliverability	Undeliverable
Mexican tax ID (RFC)

Reading the insurance rows. BI&PD is bodily injury and property damage liability, the coverage required to operate in the United States. The cargo policy covers the goods in transit, and the surety bond, usually the BMC-84, is the proof-of-financial-responsibility filing. A carrier can legally be required to maintain a policy that is not yet on file, so treat any required-but-not-on-file line as a reason to ask for the certificate before you dispatch.

Frequently asked questions about COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC

Is COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC licensed to operate?

Its federal authority status is Active – Common, Contract & Broker Authority. That wording is quoted from the registration record rather than inferred, which tells you exactly which authorities the carrier currently holds and whether any revocation is in progress. The register is operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and any revocation or suspension is recorded in the official snapshot.

Does COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC carry insurance?

The filing shows BI&PD liability on file at $1,000,000, against a federal minimum of $1,000,000. Cargo insurance reads On file, and the surety bond is On file. Ask for the certificate itself before any load moves, because this page reflects the federal filing, which is not always updated on the same day a policy is issued.

Is the carrier an owner-operator or a fleet?

The registration distinguishes private carriers, who move their own goods, from for-hire carriers. Here the private carrier flag reads No and the enterprise flag shows No. It matters when you need a dedicated or contracted asset rather than a one-off spot quote.

What type of freight does the company handle?

This carrier is registered as a Freight Carrier. The property carrier flag is set to Yes, the passenger carrier flag reads No and the household goods carrier flag shows No. Check the household goods flag in particular if you are moving a move, as it needs its own federal authority and carries a different insurance profile.

How do I contact COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC?

Its base is 4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, Baltimore MD 21227, United States. The company's own website is shown on this page. The published opening hours appear above; ring inside those hours if you need to get through to dispatch.

Phone: +1 410-247-0800

How do I verify a carrier before booking?

Three checks, in order: check the USDOT number and read the authority status, check the insurance required against the insurance on file, and check that the phone number you are given matches the one published on the operator's own listing. Mismatches between a broker's paperwork and the federal record are the single most common source of freight fraud.

What does USDOT 548880 mean?

USDOT is the federal operating number assigned to motor carriers in the United States. It is the most dependable identifier a carrier has, since company names get traded, rebranded and duplicated, whereas the USDOT number does not. Quote it when you ask for an insurance certificate, check authority, or file a freight claim.

Where can I find the safety scores for this carrier?

Safety and compliance data is held in the FMCSA's carrier snapshot rather than on this page, and it is only available for carriers that have been inspected. If safety history matters for your load, open the official record for USDOT 548880 and check it there.

Information on this page is drawn from the official federal carrier record and from the operator's published business listing. If you are the carrier and something here is inaccurate, or you are a shipper who has spotted an error, please tell us and we will look into it.

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