Cottrell Truck Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in West Haven, CT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 41 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 41 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 80% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 64% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28% | 85% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 1.24 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.57 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.17 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state PA accounts for 35% of activity. Activity outside home state (CT): 71%.
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2025 |
| CT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | ME | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | 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 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39524DELDPT | 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 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 39524C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |