Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 159837 · MC-204164
BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC
13 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 19 statesDES MOINES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-204164 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC safe to work with?
Is BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC safe to load? BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 159837, MC-204164) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BSBTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC 81
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 92–95
Great West · 96–19
National · 21–24
19922024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1996 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Feb 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1992 → May 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES MOINES, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 488500USDOT 682245USDOT 4399122USDOT 2415460USDOT 3978105
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@btisci.com — 15 carriers: USDOT 1968651USDOT 1971285USDOT 1971513USDOT 1971521USDOT 1971561USDOT 1971574USDOT 1971749USDOT 1971768
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1575 NE 66TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 4805, DES MOINES, IA, 50305
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 283-2675
- tnetusil@btisci.com
- Web domain
- btisci.com
Registration
- Officer
- Teri Netusil
- USDOT / docket
- 159837 · MC-204164
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 1,226,613 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/14/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 22201263
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC's USDOT number?
BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC's USDOT number is 159837, and its motor carrier number is MC-204164.
Is BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC's safety record?
BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC's fleet?
BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC based?
BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC is based in DES MOINES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.