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COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 128994MC 248632ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYWEST HAVEN, CT

COMPANY

Authority since
1992-02-26
MCS-150
2025-03-06 · 4,772,773 mi (2024)
Fleet
41 units · 97 trailers · 40 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,772,773 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
6 HORTON PLACE
WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
Mailing
649 ORANGE AVE
MILFORD, CT 06460

CONTACT

Phone
2038745309
Email
cottrelltrucklines@comcast.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES COTTRELL III
Title
VICE-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: WATER
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
416 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
13.0%
6 / 46 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
41 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
72 crashes · 3 fatal · 21 with injuries · 69 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 40 clean of 46 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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