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COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC
West Haven, CT
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 128994 · MC 248632
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-248632 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.7% OOS · 42 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC248632
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0015082001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
128994
MC Number
MC-248632
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
February 26, 1992
Annual Mileage
4,772,773 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6 Horton Place, West Haven, CT 06516
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Carol Cottrell
Officer 2
James Cottrell Iii
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
39
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving17
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.5% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.7% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | CT | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| October 30, 2024 | CT | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 17, 2024 | CT | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA11
CT10
NJ8
ME6
MA1
Fleet & Equipment (55)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~26
of 41 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~29
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
29
Tractor
26
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR7LL819602 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR1NN441684 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530L6837610 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535M6193202 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539J6282105 | 2 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR8TN560372 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR2PN599521 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR5PN498831 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4KL111277 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9HL967098 | 1 | — |
Show all 55 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530J6114613 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531J6114605 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531J6114619 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531K6562506 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531L6837602 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532HM784508 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532J6114628 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K6562515 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532R6162304 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533J6114606 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533J6282102 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533L6837603 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534HM784509 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534J6114601 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534L6837609 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534M6193210 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535J6282103 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535L6837604 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536J6114602 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537J6114608 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538M6193209 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539R6162302 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XK6562519 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XN6467205 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR5LL819601 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR6LL819610 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8NN614768 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXNN614769 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR2TN460946 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR5TN560359 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR7TN460943 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR7TN560038 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR9TN497900 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR9TN560364 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZRXTN560373 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZRXTN560390 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR0NN441675 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR4PN655443 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR6NN441678 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR7PN809076 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR8NN441679 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXNN441683 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXPN600060 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXPN659061 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXPN888467 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 3085000542 | CT, CT | II | 4 | 1 | UNITED STATED COLD STORAGE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL UTIL |
3HSDZSZR9TN559781 1UYVS2535N6467208 |
CT 79696A ME C568035 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 8678002735 | ME, ME | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZRXTN560390 1UYVS2531J6114619 |
CT 79628A ME 5078521 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 9508000041 | ME, ME | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR7TN460943 1UYVS2533J6114606 |
CT 80758A ME 5451837 |
| February 19, 2026 | H119605029 | PA, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR8TN560372 1UYVS253XN6467205 |
CT 79819A ME C568033 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | 3011002070 | WALLINGFORD, CT | III | 1 | — | NUOVO PASTA CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZSZR7TN560038 1JJV532B4KL111277 |
CT 79627A ME 231114F |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| January 23, 2026 | J628602339 | PA, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZRXTN560373 1UYVS2533L6837603 |
CT 79598A ME 2470818 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| December 9, 2025 | M607534393 | ON I-78 W NEAR MM 70.5, PA | III | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR8TN560372 1UYVS2534L6837609 |
CT 79819A ME 247084B |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (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 t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 3025005940 | WINDSOR, CT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR9TN497900 1UYVS2534J6114601 |
CT 80756A ME 5451832 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | 3080000258 | WESTBROOK, CT | III | — | — | POLAND SPRINGS FACTORY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR2TN460946 1UYVS2532K6562515 |
CT 80641A ME 233018D |
| June 19, 2025 | XL00086323 | ON BATH PIKE AT ITS INTERSECTI, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR5TN560359 1UYVS2534HM784509 |
CT 79828A ME 244885F |
| 395.24C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE TRITON BRANDS INC | 2 | March 28, 2025 |
| UNITED STATED COLD STORAGE LLC | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| NUOVO PASTA CO | 1 | January 28, 2026 |
| POLAND SPRINGS FACTORY | 1 | September 15, 2025 |
| DEMOULAS SUPER MARKETS, INC | 1 | January 14, 2025 |
| ES3 LLC 11 | 1 | January 13, 2025 |
| CONAGRA BRANDS | 1 | January 2, 2025 |
| AMERICOLD YORK | 1 | December 6, 2024 |
| ESHL | 1 | December 4, 2024 |
| AMERICOLD LOGISTICS | 1 | October 2, 2024 |
| LINEAGE TRANS | 1 | July 24, 2024 |
| ES3 LLC | 1 | May 14, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 16, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 8, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 14, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 9, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 17, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 1, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 20, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 10, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 17, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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