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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC
USDOT 128994 · MC248632 · EIN 61269537 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6 HORTON PLACE, WEST HAVEN, CT, 06516
(203) 874-5309 · CAROL COTTRELL
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
41 / 40
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 137
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy A0015082001 · eff 02/10/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance80 pts
Unsafe Driving40 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance13 pts
Other6 pts
Driver Fitness4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 21 | |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
PA8
CT7
NJ6
ME4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.97 | 0.88 | ≈8–15% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.42 | 0.45 | ≈45–52% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.22 | 0.12 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.25 | 6.25 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-09 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 65% · Seat belt 18% · Speeding 18%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 77% · False log / RODS 15% · Other 8%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LIL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.688).
2. Other2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2025 | SOUTHBURY, CT | ✓ | ||
| 10/30/2024 | ORANGE, CT | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 68 vehicles seen in inspections
38 trailer30 truck
Company profile
Officer
CAROL COTTRELL
Annual mileage
4.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
40
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICIO BINACIONAL DE TRANSPORTE RAMOS SA DE CV | 624695 | 3 VINs | strong |
| TROUBLEFREE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 191822 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.8M mi reported (2024)
02/10/2024 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0015082001
02/10/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LJO0000001
01/16/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2024)
02/10/2020 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055837
02/10/2013 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500986
01/14/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2013)
02/11/2012 — Insurance cancelled — LM INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AT5-Z11-259383-01
02/10/2012 — Insurance replaced — LM INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AT5-Z11-259383-01
01/17/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2012)
03/13/2011 — Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 790001760
02/10/2011 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AT7-Z11-259383-01
02/10/2010 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-111-259383-01
03/17/2007 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2084047177
02/20/2007 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2007)
02/10/2007 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHV8750031
02/10/2007 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2084047177
02/10/2006 — Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy R846389
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/128994.