BETT-A-WAY BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202693 inspections · 47 violations (7 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
32
4× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLTFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 8390.21TE2IV-D
Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 10390.21TE-LCMVINFO
Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- NJ10
- NY7
- CT5
- MD4
- PA4
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Warren County, NJ
Medium impact17 of 73 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Warren County, NJ. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Warren County, NJ to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 23%
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 7%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 33% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 50%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 33%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 a1× · 5%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 5%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 5%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 2%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 75% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative7× · 13%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative5× · 8%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS10× · 31%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 4%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 0%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LBL×2Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 395.3A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 393.95BEmergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA88 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 58 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
10
Tow-away
10
Injury
6
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi69 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- IGOR KATSMAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 56856495
- Registered since
- 1987-07-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-12
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 91 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 122 owned trailers · 88 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 47 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
21 events- 12/12/2025MCS-150 update filed
5.6M mi reported (2025)
- 10/26/2025Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 3RA2TP0000012-00
- 09/27/2025Insurance filed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 133-769207-7
- 09/27/2025Insurance filed — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P-001-001771020-01
- 09/27/2025Insurance replaced — AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 3RA2TP0000012-00
- 09/27/2023Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM5CA00060-221
- 01/11/2023Insurance cancelled — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C455851-6
- 12/15/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2022)
- 08/29/2022Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C455851-6
- 08/29/2019Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C4558516
- 07/01/2007Insurance filed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 6634320
- 07/01/2007Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MK 91 MXI 80368149
- 08/29/1999Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C 455851-6
- 07/01/1998Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 659-39-20
- 08/29/1996Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C 4558516
- 01/19/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 09/22/1993CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/1993)
- 08/19/1993CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/1993)
- 10/18/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/26/1988PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 07/23/1987Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2007-04-30
- Last review
- 2025-03-25
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-12
- Reported mileage
- 5,609,141 mi (2025)
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