Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 128994)

COTTRELL TRUCK LINES INC

U.S. DOT#: 128994

Address: 6 HORTON PLACE
WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
Number of Vehicles: 41
Number of Drivers: 40
Number of Inspections: 31

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 05/16/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 11/13/2002)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	14.3	23.4
Driver	6.7	6.7
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 05/16/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-248632
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.15 Measure	Not Public	0.61 Measure	2 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.19 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 52.1 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 with HOS Compliance Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 7 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 31 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 26


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16B-DPASS	Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	5	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22H1	Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H2	Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H4	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2II	Driver failed to manually add the trailer number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2II-ELDTN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
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 the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier	1	0	3	HOS Compliance
395.3A3HOSPRNP	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate	2	2	2	Driver Fitness
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 31


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

2/19/2026	PAH119605029	PA	79819A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 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						1
1/28/2026	CT3011002070	CT	79627A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/23/2026	PAJ628602339	PA	79598A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
12/9/2025	PAM607534393	PA	79819A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3HOSPRNP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2II-ELDTN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 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						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)						1
10/23/2025	CT3025005940	CT	80756A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/15/2025	CT3080000258	CT	80641A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/19/2025	PAXL00086323	PA	79828A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2II Driver failed to manually add the trailer number						1
4/22/2025	PAL404511287	PA	62001-A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
3/28/2025	ME9133000002	ME	79597A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/20/2025	PAE906507918	PA	AH37355	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
3/5/2025	ME1121010200	ME	61773A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/20/2025	NJSPSYI00379	NJ	65113A	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/14/2025	PAL409501409	PA	62001A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
1/13/2025	PAL406501350	PA	65202A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
1/6/2025	NJSPPJI03231	NJ	63870A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
1/2/2025	NJSPRUI00060	NJ	65144A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
12/19/2024	CT3087002943	CT	63908A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
12/18/2024	CT3070006584	CT	61929A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/6/2024	CT3025004766	CT	65144A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
12/4/2024	NJSPSEI00714	NJ	AH37356	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/25/2024	NJSPSRI00039	NJ	65146A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking						2
10/2/2024	CT3010003663	CT	65144A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.						7
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
9/30/2024	PAL414427406	PA	63637A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/15/2024	CT3029002448	CT	65202A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
8/6/2024	NJSPPQI02522	NJ	63907A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/24/2024	NJSPSEI00604	NJ	61928A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/10/2024	CT0481000102	CT	63907A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/14/2024	PAJ609413513	PA	61772A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/9/2024	ME3031004029	ME	63636A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/8/2024	ME1767005279	ME	63859A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
4/25/2024	PAM117411611	PA	62001A	CT	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual						1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 5


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

10/31/2025	CT2500385517	CT	79629A	CT	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/30/2024	CT0002431771	CT	65199A	CT	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
9/17/2024	CT2400354658	CT	65201A	CT	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
5/22/2024	NY4032773900	NY	61945A	CT	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
5/13/2024	CT2400187730	CT	63907A	CT	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 8/28/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 31
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 13
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 18
Total Crashes* : 5

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 8/28/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 31 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 13 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 18	Total Crashes: 5*
8/28/2024 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/17/2014 (Compliance Review) 11/13/2002 (Compliance Review) 5/24/2002 (Compliance Review) 9/13/2001 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 31 6.5% Vehicle Inspections 7 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 3

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

52.1 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 40.7 Average Power Units × 1.2801 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

40.7 Average Power Units = 41 Current Power Units + 41 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 40 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 128994 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
117,353 VMT per Average Power Unit = 4,772,773 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 40.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1.2801 = 1 + ( 117,353 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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