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BETT-A-WAY BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS INC
USDOT 297672 • SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBETT-A-WAY BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS INC
Address110 SYLVANIA PLACE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
Phone(908) 222-2500
Company officerJOHN VACARRO
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJul 1987
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)91
Drivers79 (79 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2007)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓91 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1987: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections65 (14 OOS)
Driver inspections103 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAxis Surplus Insurance Company
Coverage2000
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2023 → Sep 2025
American Southern Home Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2023 → Oct 2025
American Southern Home Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2022 → Sep 2023
Everest National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2019 → Aug 2022
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2019 → Jan 2023
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 1999 → Aug 2019
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 1998 → Jul 2007
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 1996 → Aug 1999
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 1, 2026 Driver-only, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLTFC (driver)
Jun 16, 2026 Driver-only, PA
Clean, no violations
Jun 10, 2026 Driver-only, PA
Clean, no violations
May 29, 2026 Driver-only, NJ
Clean, no violations
May 16, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
Clean, no violations
May 3, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
Clean, no violations
Apr 28, 2026 Walk-around, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
49 CFR 390.21TE-LCMVINFO
Apr 27, 2026 Walk-around, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 30, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 15, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 1, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Bett-a-way Beverage Distributors INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Bett-a-way Beverage Distributors INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1987 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 91 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 297672 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Bett-a-way Beverage Distributors INC
Bett-a-way Beverage Distributors INC is a federally registered mover based in South Plainfield, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since July 1987. Federal filings show 91 power units (trucks/tractors) and 79 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 297672, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BETT-A-WAY BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS INC
Is Bett-a-way Beverage Distributors INC legit?
Bett-a-way Beverage Distributors INC has an active USDOT registration (297672). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Bett-a-way Beverage Distributors INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Bett-a-way Beverage Distributors INC based?
110 Sylvania Place, South Plainfield, NJ 07080. Phone on file: (908) 222-2500. Registered with FMCSA since July 1987.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.