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COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC

MC271882 · DOT 00548880 · BALTIMORE, MD

+1 (410) 247-0800LEGAL@COWANSYSTEMS.COMFMCSA SAFER

Trust Score

A93 / 100Excellent — well-established, fully compliant broker

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Owner / Officer
STEVE WELLS
Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Authority Granted
Feb 1995
Fleet Size
1882 power units
MCS-150 Updated
Jan 2026
Cargo Insurance
Not Required

Authority & Bond

Broker AuthorityFMCSA-issued license allowing a company to arrange transportation of freight. Required to legally operate as a freight broker.
Active
Authority AgeHow long this broker has held active authority with FMCSA. Longer = more established.
25 years, 11 months
Common AuthorityAllows a carrier to haul freight for the general public. Most brokers don't need this.
Active
Contract AuthorityAllows hauling freight under specific contracts. Rarely used by pure brokers.
Active
Process AgentA BOC-3 filing — a legal representative in each state who can accept court papers on behalf of the broker.
UNITED STATES CORPORATION COMPANY, WILMINGTON, DE
BMC-84$75,000 (required minimum)

TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA · 11/01/2025

Other Insurance

BMC-82None on file
BMC-34None on file

History & Compliance

Active

Current

11/01/2022

04/14/2022

03/28/2022

01/25/2022

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No revocation records

10/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Bond filed, BOC-3 on file, MCS-150 current

8/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Frequently Asked

Is COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC a legitimate freight broker?

COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC (MC271882) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (93/100). They have been in business for 25 years, 11 months. The company officer is STEVE WELLS. Registered with FMCSA since Jan 1994.

What is their bond status?

COWAN SYSTEMS, LLC has 1 bond/surety filing(s) on record: BMC-84 — $75,000 (required minimum).

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