Freight Carrier/shipper · Des Moines, IA
BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC
1575 NE 66TH AVE · Des Moines, IA 50313
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(515) 283-2675
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- MC #204164
- USDOT #159837 USDOT Active
- 13Power Units
- 13Drivers
- Carrier/shipperEntity Type
About this carrier
BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 13 truck(s) in their fleet and 13 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-204164 and their USDOT number is 159837.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/22/2026 · last updated Aug 23, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/22/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,226,613 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Oilfield Equipment
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Paper Products
- Utilities
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 19 states over the past 24 months: IL (7), MT (4), MI (2), MN (2), TX (2), CO (2), WV (1), ND (1), WA (1), OH (1), KY (1), PA (1), +7 more. Home base: Des Moines, Iowa.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 3Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.09
3
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0
0
Vehicle Maintenance
4.42
5
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 32Total
- 24Clean
- 8With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 16 unique codes
Critical 5
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
Unsafe Driving 3
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 8
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47A-BCLMADAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Locations
Physical Address
BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC1575 NE 66TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Mailing Address
BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INCPO BOX 4805
DES MOINES, IA 50305