COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC
Baltimore, MD · MC 155424
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 to review · 3 notes
- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Phone number shared with 8 other census records
- Address shared with 3 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 215194 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 155424 |
| Reported physical address | 4555 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21227, US |
| Reported business phone | (410) 247-0800 |
| Reported power units | 239 |
| Reported drivers | 226 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Shelly A Dumas-Magnin, Eric Sizemore |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 11, 2010 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 285 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.4% (4 of 284) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 33.6% (75 of 223) |
| Violations | 367 across 164 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 99 |
| Crashes | 11 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 5 / 11 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 5 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1939347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt1839375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1739353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear143939ALSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on12
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Baltimore record
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC reports 239 power units. The Baltimore, Maryland directory contains 9,986 census records, of which 8,577 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 6 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Motor vehicles
- Machinery and large objects
- Intermodal containers
- Beverages
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,409 | 14.1% |
| 1 | 5,410 | 54.2% |
| 2–5 | 2,290 | 22.9% |
| 6–20 | 648 | 6.5% |
| 21–100 | 195 | 2.0% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 34 | 0.3% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 24, 1982
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 28, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC155424 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $75,000 |
| MC155424 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC155424 | General Insurance Company of America | $1,000,000 | Nov 01, 2025 | BMC-82 | 5776819 |
| MC155424 | General Insurance Company of America | $75,000 | Nov 01, 2025 | BMC-82 | 5776819 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Administrative CorrectionMC155424 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC155424 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative status adjustmentMC155424 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- RevokedMC155424 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 215194. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightMachinery and large objectsHousehold goodsIntermodal containers
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