BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC

DOT 159837 MC 204164 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
47 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.77% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
13 units

Drivers: 13

Trailers: 14 (14 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1575 NE 66TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50313

Phone Number

(515) 283-2675

Mailing Address

PO BOX 4805, DES MOINES, IA, 50305

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
38 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
38 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-12-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-12-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-12-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-12-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2005-12-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2005-12-13 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-12-13 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC204164 2005-12-13

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-01-01 BIPD/Primary GRT14123A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2023-05-19 BIPD/Primary LFO0042555 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2024-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary LFO0007424 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2023-05-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary A0092973001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary MF000214 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-02-01 BIPD/Primary CLP40999A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-04-01 CARGO 91MS GQ3876 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 1996-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-04-01 BIPD CA 37265352 $750,000 TIG INSURANCE COMPANY 1996-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-01-01 BIPD/Primary CLP40290A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1995-05-03 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.77%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

47 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

10 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 47 Last inspection: Jul 13, 2026 Total crashes: 121

FMCSA Inspection Records (47 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 13, 2026

PSC1112318

2 viol.
Level 2 WV PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jun 18, 2026

5003150065

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 4, 2026

0128000902

1 viol.
Level 3 MN PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Apr 27, 2026

3198009752

1 viol.
Level 3 FL PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Apr 7, 2026

V262290568

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Feb 10, 2026

PGAB000436

Level 3 WY PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 22, 2026

6634Q0MD8D

Level 3 NM PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 13, 2026

U777401003

Level 2 MT PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jan 5, 2026

1112382083

Level 2 CO PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Nov 6, 2025

0497932946

7 viol.
Level 1 CO VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Nov 3, 2025

4068280340

Level 3 IL INTL 2HSCNAPR...

Oct 16, 2025

B431528950

Level 3 PA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Oct 15, 2025

1007010557

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MS KW 1XKWDB9X...

Oct 7, 2025

U262201242

Level 3 MT PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Sep 15, 2025

1611000925

1 viol.
Level 3 MN PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

47

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

47

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (121 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 25, 2025

PA • PA511686000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 28, 2025

MD • MD25A1260338

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2024

IN • IN0904595897

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 17, 2020

PA • PA002118600X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 17, 2019

WV • WV201918845A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2018

UT • UT1801765341

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Jan 30, 2018

MO • MO0000071787

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 22, 2017

MS • MS9030170009

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 18, 2017

MN • MN0171380305

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 1, 2016

AR • AR2016511633

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 5, 2016

IL • ILX000423263

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 3, 2015

NE • NE0216001093

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 12, 2015

PA • PA512147500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2015

PA • PA511882900X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 8, 2015

OH • OH0156083960

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

65

Total Crashes

121

View all 121 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

17

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

47
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

13
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

13

8 owned

Trailers

14

14 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

13

CDL Drivers: 13
Interstate: 13
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 13
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Machinery Oilfield Grain/Feed Paper Products Utility Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

13

Power Units

13

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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