Bett-A-Way Beverage Distributors Inc is an active interstate carrier based in South Plainfield, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 88 | 0 |
| Trailers | 122 | 438 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 91 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 91 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% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 55% | 85% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 85% | Worse 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78 | 19 | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0.72 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.22 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 5.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state NJ accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 60%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |