Roadside Inspection 89347983
Roadside inspection on Oct 22, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: COWAN SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 548880)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89347983
- Date:
- Oct 22, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FROSTBURG MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- COWAN SYSTEMS LLC (548880)
- Operating authority:
- MC271882
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89348954 | Oct 23, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 89342821 | Oct 23, 2026 | KY | L3 | GLENDALE KY | 1 | — |
| 89341391 | Oct 23, 2026 | CT | L2 | UNION | 1 | OOS |
| 89333417 | Oct 23, 2026 | CT | L2 | DANBURY SCALE | 3 | OOS |
| 89347414 | Oct 22, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 89346311 | Oct 22, 2026 | FL | L2 | GRAND RIDGE FL | 1 | OOS |
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