COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC

USDOT 215194 · Baltimore, MD

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC (USDOT 215194) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC (USDOT 215194) is allowed to operate.
Does COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC (MC155424) as of September 8, 2026.
Does COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated March 11, 2010). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC's USDOT and MC number?
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC is registered under USDOT 215194 and operating authority MC155424, based in Baltimore, MD. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC's fleet?
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC reports 239 power units and 226 drivers in its FMCSA record in Baltimore, MD.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

239Power units (fleet size)
226Drivers reported
44Years since registration
13MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Baltimore, MDHome base
313Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

83
Elevated
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 83.2th percentile among 3,533 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Baltimore, MD, operating 239 power units and 226 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 44 years (since 1982). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 313 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 35.9% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 83.2th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
26.6 pctl · CI 2232
BASIC measure: 0.12Insp. w/ violation: 312Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceElevated
83.2 pctl · CI 7888
BASIC measure: 6.95Insp. w/ violation: 237Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS35.9%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 237 inspections
Driver OOS1.0%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 312 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due April 2027
Next biennial update dueApril 2027
Recurring update monthApril, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileFebruary 3, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: None
  • Broker: Inactive
  • Docket: MC155424
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of March 11, 2010)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 1.4%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 32.6%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)
1 filing on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD)GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAForm 82 · effective 2025-11-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 22, 2026phone changed— → 4102470800
  2. June 21, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  3. June 19, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  4. June 18, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number215194
Legal nameCOWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC
LocationBALTIMORE, MD
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)239
Drivers226
Reported annual mileage12,712,034 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered1982 (~44 years)
Last MCS-150 updateFebruary 3, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueApril 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)313
Published BASIC measures2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD)

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Maryland — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Maryland, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/215194/