Bti Special Commodities Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · Interstate

USDOT159837
MC204164
LocationDes Moines, IA
Phone(515) 283-2675
Fleet13 power units · 13 drivers

Bti Special Commodities Inc (USDOT 159837, MC-204164) is an interstate motor carrier based in Des Moines, Iowa with 13 power units and 13 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-204164Carrier, Shipper Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Oct 14, 1992 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Apr 22, 20266 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileJoy B. Fitzgerald Resident Agent, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-204164	Common carrierContract carrier	Active

First granted on January 7, 1988 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Great West Casualty Co.	$1,000,000	Jan 1, 2024

Insurance history: 10 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	May 19, 2023	Jan 1, 2024	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Jan 1, 2021	May 19, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Jan 1, 2020	Jan 1, 2021	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Protective Insurance Co.	Jan 1, 2019	Jan 1, 2020	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Feb 1, 1996	Jan 1, 2019	Cancel
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Feb 1, 1996	Jan 1, 2019	Cancel
Cargo	Hartford Fire Insurance Company	Apr 1, 1995	Feb 1, 1996	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Tig Insurance Company	Apr 1, 1995	Feb 29, 1996	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Jan 1, 1992	May 3, 1995	Cancel
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Jan 1, 1992	May 3, 1995	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Joy B. Fitzgerald Resident Agent, Inc., Des Moines, IA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

28
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 30.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 2
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Illinois (5), Kentucky (3), Montana (3), Colorado (2), Minnesota (2).

Most recent inspection on file: November 4, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated October 14, 1992)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

December 5, 2023Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 28, 2023
December 5, 2018Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 31, 2018
December 14, 2005Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
December 13, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
January 7, 1988Granted — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityRevoked on December 13, 2005

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated April 22, 2026

Power units: 13
Trucks: 13
Tractors owned: 8
Trailers owned: 14
Drivers: 13
CDL drivers: 13
Interstate drivers: 13
Miles traveled: 1,226,613 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 1575 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (515) 283-2675

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Motor vehicles
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Oilfield equipment
Grain, feed, hay
Paper products
Utilities
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 159837 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-204164 was first granted on January 7, 1988.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on April 22, 2026.
It reported 1,226,613 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Great West Casualty Co..
It had 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 17 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on October 14, 1992.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Joy B. Fitzgerald Resident Agent, Inc..

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