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BETT-A-WAY BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 69 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 297672MC 210330ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. +2SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
1988-10-18
MCS-150
2025-12-12 · 5,609,141 mi (2025)
Fleet
91 units · 122 trailers · 79 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,609,141 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
110 SYLVANIA PLACE
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9082222500
Email
patricia.gibson@bettaway.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN VACARRO
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
10
General FreightHousehold GoodsMeatU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: PALLETS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
456 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.4%
33 / 214 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
91 power units
Unique power units seen
37
+ 38 trailer VINs
Inspections
46
Discrepancy
0.4x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
90 crashes · 3 fatal · 38 with injuries · 86 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 181 clean of 214 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.4% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 28 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-12

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $3,000,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 20 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
5.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $3.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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