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Cowan Systems, LLC Company Review

Cowan Systems, LLC Company Review

Cowan Systems, LLC Company Overview

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Cowan Systems was founded in 1994 by Joseph W. Cowan as a new operating entity, but its origin dates back over 90 years. In 1924 Joseph Cowan's father established W. T. Cowan, Inc., a trucking company which provided LTL service throughout the Middle Atlantic States.

As deregulation occurred within the trucking industry, W. T. Cowan, Inc. was transformed into an irregular route truckload carrier. In 1994 the company expanded its focus to include the services of a specialized truckload carrier. Today, the company's fleet has grown to 1,600 power units and 4,000 trailers.

Cowan Systems, LLC Corporate Headquarters

Map of Cowan corporate headquarters
4555 Hollins Ferry Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21227
Phone: 1-800-227-0418
Website: Cowan Systems, LLC

Getting Hired At Cowan Systems, LLC

Cowan Systems, LLC Minimum Hiring Qualifications

  • Twenty-three years of age
  • One year, recent, verifiable tractor trailer experience, of the type for which application is made; with a recognized national or regional carrier
  • Valid Class A, Commercial Driver's License
  • Must pass written and road test
  • Satisfy all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

  • Hiring Drivers With Felonies

    No information at this time

  • Hiring Drivers With A DUI

    Must be at least 6 years old.

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Cowan Hiring Area

Cowan hires from all 48 contiguous states

Minimum Hiring Age For Cowan Systems, LLC

Cowan Minimum Hiring Age:
23 Years Old

Minimum Age Comparison

  • Salmon 25  
    .
  • Cowan 23  
    .
  • Groendyke 23  
    .
  • Boyd Bros. 23  
    .
  • Swift 21  
    .
  • Prime 21  
    .
  • Roehl 21  
    .

Minimum Experience Required For Cowan Systems, LLC

Cowan Minimum Experience:
12 Months

Minimum Experience Comparison (Months)

  • AAA Cooper  24  
    .
  • Cowan  12  
    .
  • Estes  12  
    .
  • R + L  12  
    .
  • CalArk  6  
    .
  •  Swift
    No Experience Required
  •  Averitt
    No Experience Required

Cowan Systems, LLC Operations

Driving Opportunities At Cowan Systems, LLC

Driver Types:

  • Solo
  • Teams
  • OwnOp - Lease

Freight Types:

  • Dry Van
  • Intermodal

Route Types:

  • Local
  • Regional
  • OTR
  • Dedicated
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Cowan Operating Area

Cowan operates all 48 contiguous states

Cowan Systems, LLC Terminal Locations

Cowan Systems, LLC terminal locations

Cowan has 54 terminals. Here is a partial listing:

  • Nashville, TN
  • Hanahan, SC
  • Aspers, PA
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Mt Pleasant, SC
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • East St Louis, IL
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Ambridge, PA
  • Westfield, MA
  • Philadelphia, PA

Cowan Yearly Revenues

Cowan: $377,428,000

Yearly Revenue Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  $6.16B
    .
  • CRST  $1.5B
    .
  • Southeastern  $1.07B
    .
  • Averitt  $1B
    .
  • Cowan  $377.43M
    .
  • Koch  $274.7M
    .
  • G & P  $80M
    .

Cowan Yearly Miles

Cowan: 150,000,000

Yearly Miles Comparison

  • Swift  1.87B
    .
  • Southeastern  202.79M
    .
  • Paschall  184.23M
    .
  • Cowan  150M
    .
  • United Road  134M
    .
  • Millis  81M
    .
  • Oak Harbor  3.89M
    .

Cowan Company Policies

  • Cowan Home Time Options

    Cowan has the following home time options available:

    • Daily
    • Weekly

    Local drivers are home nightly, regional drivers are home weekly.

  • Cowan Rider Policy

    Cowan does not allow anyone to ride along.

  • Cowan Tuition Reimbursement

    Cowan does not offer tuition reimbursement.

  • Cowan Pet Policy

    Cowan does not allow pets.

Cowan Company Equipment

Cowan Number Of Trucks

Cowan Number Of Trucks:
1,917 Trucks

Number Of Trucks Comparison

  • Swift  25,685
    .
  • Cowan  1,917
    .
  • Interstate  1,589
    .
  • Transport America  1,516
    .
  • Premier  971
    .
  • Central  923
    .
  • Lynden  198
    .

Cowan Number Of Trailers

Cowan Number Of Trailers:
2,600 Trailers

Number Of Trailers Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  87,150
    .
  • Averitt  12,500
    .
  • PAM  4,919
    .
  • TMC  3,000
    .
  • Cowan  2,600
    .
  • Decker  1,164
    .
  • Wil-Trans  300
    .

Cowan Governed Speed

Cowan Speed:
0 MPH

0
  • Millis  70 mph
    .
  • Carter  68 mph
    .
  • A&R  67 mph
    .
  • CRST  65 mph
    .
  • Jim Palmer  62 mph
    .
  • Schneider  60 mph
    .
  • Cowan  0 mph
    .

Cowan Tractor Brands

  • Cowan

  • Super Service

  • MTS

  • Dart

  • Gypsum

  • Knight

  • CRST

  • TransAm

  • Eagle

  • Ozark

  • K & B

  • Wil-Trans

Cowan Transmission Types

Cowan has standard transmissions

  • Standards
    • Lone Star
    • Crete
    • K & B
    • J.B. Hunt
    • SRT
    • Schaffer
  • Automatics
    • Averitt
    • Millis
    • Dillon
    • Koch
    • Maverick
    • AAA Cooper
  • Mix Of Both
    • Ozark
    • Dart
    • Trimac
    • Melton
    • Navajo
    • Schneider

Cowan APU Policy

Cowan has trucks equipped with APU's

  • APU Equipped
    • Celadon
    • Maverick
    • Koch
    • Stevens
    • Wil-Trans
    • Navajo
  • Without APU's
    • CalArk
    • ODFL
    • Wilson
    • Salmon
    • Gardner
    • Schneider
  • Mix Of Both
    • K & B
    • TMC

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