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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 128994· MC248632· CARRIER· EIN 61269537
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COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC

6 HORTON PLACE, WEST HAVEN, CT, 06516(203) 874-5309cottrelltrucklines@comcast.netCAROL COTTRELL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
28.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
7.7%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
81
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC248632

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 02/10/2024
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy A0015082001
Authority history (9) ▾
01/16/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2024)
01/14/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2013)
01/17/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2012)
02/20/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2007)
01/17/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2006)
01/14/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2005)
02/19/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/20/2004)
02/10/1993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/1993)
02/26/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history18 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26) ▾
  1. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2020 → 02/10/2024
  2. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2013 → 02/10/2020
  3. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2012 → 02/10/2013
  4. LM INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2011 → 02/11/2012
  5. LM INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2011 → 02/10/2012
  6. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/10/2007 → 03/13/2011
  7. LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2010 → 02/10/2011
  8. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2007 → 02/10/2010
  9. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/09/2006 → 03/17/2007
  10. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/09/2006 → 02/10/2007
  11. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/10/2006 → 02/10/2007
  12. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/17/2005 → 02/10/2006
  13. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2005 → 02/10/2006
  14. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2005 → 12/09/2005
  15. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2005 → 11/17/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle7 inspections · 28.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver26 inspections · 7.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
41
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
40
40 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi30 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
Company officer
CAROL COTTRELL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-03-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 41 trucks · 41 owned tractors · 97 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

38 events
  1. 03/06/2025MCS-150 update filed

    4.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 02/10/2024Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0015082001

  3. 02/10/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LJO0000001

  4. 01/16/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2024)

  5. 02/10/2020Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055837

  6. 02/10/2013Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500986

  7. 01/14/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2013)

  8. 02/11/2012Insurance cancelled — LM INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT5-Z11-259383-01

  9. 02/10/2012Insurance replaced — LM INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT5-Z11-259383-01

  10. 01/17/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2012)

  11. 03/13/2011Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 790001760

  12. 02/10/2011Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT7-Z11-259383-01

  13. 02/10/2010Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-111-259383-01

  14. 03/17/2007Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084047177

  15. 02/20/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2007)

  16. 02/10/2007Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084047177

  17. 02/10/2007Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHV8750031

  18. 02/10/2006Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy R846389

  19. 02/10/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTI100227

  20. 01/17/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2006)

  21. 12/09/2005Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy R846389

  22. 11/17/2005Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy R846389

  23. 02/10/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 429933

  24. 02/10/2005Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTI100227

  25. 02/01/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM06904661

  26. 01/14/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2005)

  27. 02/19/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/20/2004)

  28. 02/10/2004Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 389737

  29. 02/10/2004Insurance replaced — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.

    CARGO · policy MT613373

  30. 02/10/2003Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 376515

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2002-11-13
Last review
2024-08-28
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-06
Reported mileage
4,772,773 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC, WEST HAVEN, CT

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 8:27 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.