Freight Carrier · West Haven, CT
COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC
6 HORTON PLACE · West Haven, CT 06516
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(203) 874-5309
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- MC #248632
- USDOT #128994 USDOT Active
- 41Power Units
- 40Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC is a West Haven, CT freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Connecticut. This company has 41 truck(s) in their fleet and 40 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-248632 and their USDOT number is 128994.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/06/2025 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/06/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 4,772,773 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Refrigerated Food
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: PA (9), CT (8), NJ (5), ME (4). Home base: West Haven, Connecticut.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 1Tow
- 2Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.97
10
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.4
3
Vehicle Maintenance
7.27
5
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.21
2
Inspection Summary
- 26Total
- 9Clean
- 17With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 20 unique codes
Critical 3
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
Unsafe Driving 6
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 5
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
Hours of Service 6
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
Locations
Physical Address
COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC6 HORTON PLACE
WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
Mailing Address
COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC649 ORANGE AVE
MILFORD, CT 06460