Does Cowan Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cowan Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cowan Systems. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cowan Systems?

41% of Cowan Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cowan Systems 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cowan Systems?

Truck Driver (29) , Fleet Manager (19) , Class A Truck Driver (15) , Revenue Analyst (8) , Local Truck Driver (7) , Logistics Manager (6) , Logistics Sales Manager (6) , Driver (5) , Logistics Coordinator (5) , Tractor Trailer Truck Driver (5) , Class A Cdl Truck Driver (4) , Collections Specialist (3) , Manager (3) , Operations Manager (3) , Owner Operator (3)

What are the pros of working at Cowan Systems according to real employee reviews?

"The people are nice and it has a family atmosphere." ((in 15 reviews)); "Work environment is fun and competitive." ((in 9 reviews)); "friendly coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone is extremely in helping me become successful in this position." ((in 5 reviews)); "I made good money and enjoyed the hard work" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cowan Systems according to real employee reviews?

"(6) By far the cheapest trucking company I ever worked for being a real penny pincher with low pay." ((in 24 reviews)); "Benefits are horrible and expensive ($300 a month for just you)" ((in 17 reviews)); "Expensive insurance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and dispatch do not understand the hours of serves rules." ((in 7 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Cowan Systems locations?

Baltimore , Halethorpe , Burlington , Atlanta , Westfield , Jacksonville , Anderson , Cincinnati , Mechanicsburg , Uxbridge , Delran , Montgomery , Salt Lake City , Bowling Green , Twinsburg , Allentown , Aberdeen , Cocoa , Avenel , Cherry Hill , Raphine , Richmond , Sandston , Chesapeake , Winchester , Mesa , Phoenix , Charlotte , Turkey , Dallas

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Cowan Systems reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(286 total reviews)

Joe Cowan

49% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Cowan Systems has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 286 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cowan Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

286 reviews

2.0

Mar 17, 2026

Good company to get in and out of

Truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Home Time Is Reliable ,Easy Work (No-Touch Freight).

Cons

There is no overtime pay, and the benefits package is limited. Drivers are often required to work 60–70 hours per week at straight time. Routes are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so there is little predictability—you typically don’t know your route until the start of your shift. The equipment is equipped with radar-based safety systems, including speed control and automatic emergency braking, which can be restrictive and take time to adjust to, contributing to a more stressful driving experience.

Cowan Systems Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. Comments like yours enable us to continue to improve, so we appreciate your honest feedback. Please reach out to HR@cowansystems.com if there is anything we could do to assist.

3.0

Mar 11, 2026

Coca-Cola account

Class a truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You'll work 12-14 hrs everyday, some drivers were decent and got along with many.

Cons

Long shifts, management will make you do more than just drive. Yard checks, equipment breakdown verification, load availability check, live unloads for Coca-Cola at certain locations. Some drivers will not write breakdowns up until you go to do your pretrip and find flats, non working flashers, broken or missing u bolts.

Cowan Systems Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback. Our goal is to put our drivers first, and we appreciate comments like yours as we work to identify areas of growth. Please contact us at HR@cowansystems.com if you have any additional comments.

1.0

Jan 28, 2026

Cowan is trash dont go

Truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get in and easy access

Cons

Pay is terrible Dispatch is very slow

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