BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC

USDOT 159837 • 1575 NE 66TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50313

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:2 active

Insurance:3 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

159,837

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Iowa

Phone

5152832675

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

1,271,166

BOC-3 Agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Physical Address

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

Mailing Address

PO BOX 4805, DES MOINES, IA, 50305

Contact

Phone: 5152832675

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

3 active

Latest: May 19, 2023

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-204164	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 28, 2023
Common Carrier	MC-204164	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 28, 2023

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LFO0042555	ON FILE	May 19, 2023	Jan 1, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CARGO	CLP40999A	ON FILE	Feb 1, 1996	Jan 1, 2019
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD	CA 37265352	ON FILE	Apr 1, 1995	Feb 29, 1996

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LFO0007424	REPLACED	Jan 1, 2021	May 19, 2023
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	A0092973001	REPLACED	Jan 1, 2020	Jan 1, 2021
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	MF000214	REPLACED	Jan 1, 2019	Jan 1, 2020
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	CLP40999A	CANCELLED	Feb 1, 1996	Jan 1, 2019
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD	CA 37265352	REPLACED	Apr 1, 1995	Feb 1, 1996
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	91MS GQ3876	REPLACED	Apr 1, 1995	Feb 1, 1996
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CARGO	CLP40290A	CANCELLED	Jan 1, 1992	May 3, 1995
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	CLP40290A	CANCELLED	Jan 1, 1992	May 3, 1995

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LFO0042555	BIPD/Primary	Jan 1, 2024	Jan 1, 2024
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LFO0007424	BIPD/Primary	May 19, 2023	May 19, 2023
TERM/REPL	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0092973001	BIPD/Primary	Jan 1, 2021	Jan 1, 2021
TERM/REPL	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	MF000214	BIPD/Primary	Jan 1, 2020	Jan 1, 2020
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP40999A	BIPD/Primary	Jan 1, 2019	Jan 1, 2019
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP40999A	CARGO	Jan 1, 2019	Jan 1, 2019
TERM/CANCL	TIG INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 37265352	BIPD	Feb 29, 1996	Feb 29, 1996
TERM/REPL	TIG INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 37265352	BIPD	Feb 1, 1996	Feb 1, 1996
TERM/REPL	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	91MS GQ3876	CARGO	Feb 1, 1996	Feb 1, 1996
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP40290A	CARGO	May 3, 1995	May 3, 1995
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP40290A	BIPD/Primary	May 3, 1995	May 3, 1995

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
COMMON	MC-204164	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown
CONTRACT	MC-204164	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC204164	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 5, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 28, 2023
MC204164	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 5, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 28, 2023
MC204164	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 5, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 31, 2018
MC204164	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 5, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 31, 2018
MC204164	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	Dec 14, 2005	—	Unknown
MC204164	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	Dec 14, 2005	—	Unknown
MC204164	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jan 7, 1988	REVOKED	Dec 13, 2005
MC204164	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Jan 7, 1988	REVOKED	Dec 13, 2005

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Hours of Service

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

7 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

13.3%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 45 of 45 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

23 states • 45 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from 45 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 45 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	10	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMAD	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	2	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBD	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-C	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS	Frame - cracked/loose/broken	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78(a)	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110(b)(3)	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.110(b)	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(f)	Air suspension pressure loss	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

-10.1 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.73vs nat'l 1.80

-1.07 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (45 inspections)

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Inspection History (45 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 7, 2026	87539019	Roadside	TX	Level 2	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 10, 2026	87019002	EVANSTON POE	WY	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 22, 2026	86937387	Roadside	NM	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 13, 2026	86789192	HAUGAN MT	MT	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 5, 2026	86723678	FORT COLLINS CO	CO	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 6, 2025	86271485	MONUMENT CO	CO	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	7	393.47A-BCLMAD, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47A-BCLMBD	No
Nov 3, 2025	86244683	INTERSTATE	IL	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2025	86081031	I-79 N, KIRBY WEIGH STATION	PA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 15, 2025	86067330	CHICKASAW COUNTY	MS	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.104F3-C	Yes
Oct 7, 2025	85978691	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 15, 2025	85835175	SAGINAW MN	MN	Level 3	UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLL	No
Aug 12, 2025	85527751	QUEENSBURY NY	NY	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.201A-FRCLS, 393.78	No
Jul 24, 2025	85324934	LANCASTER TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 16, 2025	85245195	EB I 94 & 20 MM	MI	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Jul 2, 2025	85117451	I-55	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 23, 2025	85016654	FRANKLIN	KY	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3	Yes
Jun 11, 2025	84935756	003 - ROSECRANS - US41,.2 N OF	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 3, 2025	84863738	I-57	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 14, 2025	84138202	BIDWELL OH	OH	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 7, 2025	84065006	BROADUS MT	MT	Level 3	UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 30, 2024	83065034	WIBAUX MT	MT	Level 1	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 26, 2024	82784265	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.75(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 393.78(a)	Yes
Sep 24, 2024	82761792	CARPIO ND	ND	Level 2	TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 3, 2024	82573231	M-117 @ COUNTY LINE	MI	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Aug 29, 2024	82538386	I90 NB	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 16, 2024	82401642	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 5, 2024	82315638	US-30	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 1, 2024	82303849	IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE	TX	Level 2	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 5, 2024	81835150	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 1	UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.110(b)(3)	Yes
May 23, 2024	81734749	ROSENDALE WI	WI	Level 3	TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
May 11, 2024	81602549	I-55	IL	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2024	81075986	Roadside	NE	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 23, 2024	80943157	Roadside	MI	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 21, 2024	80913929	CRITTENDEN CO (BRIDGEPORT STN)	AR	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 9, 2023	80356340	SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 3	EAST SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Oct 16, 2023	79932738	SC 41 FLORENCE COUNTY	SC	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Oct 11, 2023	79885289	Roadside	NE	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 12, 2023	79655088	ELDORADO (TOWN)	WI	Level 3	TRLM SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2	No
Sep 6, 2023	79597834	CARLTON	MN	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 2, 2023	79319487	Roadside	SD	Level 3	WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 21, 2023	78983114	I-44 NEWTON CO	MO	Level 2	ESMC SEMI-TRAILER	3	395.8(e)(1), 395.30(b)(1), 393.110(b)	Yes
Jun 6, 2023	78830510	103.4MM I70 EB	IN	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
May 16, 2023	78646788	I-55 NORTHBOUND	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 11, 2023	78619942	SWARTZ CREEK REST AREA(I69 EB)	MI	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2, 393.9(a)	No
May 3, 2023	78533734	SC64 EAST SPOKANE (POE)	WA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2, 393.207(f)	Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

31 total · 12.9% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-552

MONUMENT CO1

003 - ROSECRANS - US41,.2 N OF1

CRITTENDEN CO (BRIDGEPORT STN)1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS

Unsafe Driving13

Hours of Service2

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 7 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Nov 25, 2025	PA	TOW	0	0	GLENDON BOROUGH	INTERSTATE 0078 W	...615939	BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC
May 28, 2025	MD	TOW	0	0	HAGERSTOWN	IS 81 - MARYLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY	...615939	BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC
Oct 17, 2024	IN	TOW	0	0	GASTON	I-69	...772663	BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC
Feb 17, 2020	PA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 17, 2019	WV	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Mar 26, 2018	UT	FATAL	1	4	—	—	—	—
Jan 30, 2018	MO	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 22, 2017	MS	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 18, 2017	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 1, 2016	AR	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 5, 2016	IL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 3, 2015	NE	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 12, 2015	PA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 9, 2015	PA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 8, 2015	OH	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Apr 17, 2015	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Mar 13, 2015	PA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 20, 2015	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 20, 2014	OH	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Mar 19, 2014	IL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 5, 2014	IL	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Oct 3, 2013	PA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 15, 2013	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 6, 2013	OH	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Mar 28, 2013	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—