Freight Carrier · West Haven, CT

COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC

6 HORTON PLACE · West Haven, CT 06516

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #248632
  • USDOT #128994 USDOT Active
  • 41
    Power Units
  • 40
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC is a West Haven, CT freight carrier that is authorized for property 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 May 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • 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

Home base   Based in West Haven, Connecticut. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated May 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.15 11 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.52 3 Vehicle Maintenance 6.25 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.18 2

Inspection Summary

  • 29
    Total
  • 12
    Clean
  • 17
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate OOS×2 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. SW 7
  • 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 SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 4

  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) SW 4
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. SW 2

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 SW 3
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC
6 HORTON PLACE
WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
Mailing Address
COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC
649 ORANGE AVE
MILFORD, CT 06460

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