Bti Special Commodities INC Safety Record

DOT# 159837 · Des Moines, IA 50313 · 5152832675

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/10/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bti Special Commodities INC (DOT# 159837) in Des Moines, Iowa has 44 inspections on record with 33 violations and a 15.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

44 Inspections
15.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
13 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 15.9%
Carrier: 15.9% (7 of 44) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 44) National: 6.4%
39% OOS rate better than 39% of carriers in Iowa
9% crash rate better than 9% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

33 total violations across 44 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
13
Hours of Service
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 23 states
Level 1: 4 (9%) Level 2: 10 (23%) Level 3: 30 (68%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/10/2026 WY 3 0 0
01/22/2026 NM 3 0 0
01/13/2026 MT 2 0 0
01/05/2026 CO 2 0 0
11/06/2025 CO 1 0 0
11/03/2025 IL 3 0 0
10/16/2025 PA 3 0 0
10/15/2025 MS 2 1 0
10/07/2025 MT 3 0 0
09/15/2025 MN 3 0 0
28-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-MAY-25 MD 0 0 0
25-NOV-25 PA 0 0 0
17-OCT-24 IN 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC204164
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 01/01/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 13
Drivers 13
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250522 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,271,166
Address 1575 Ne 66th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313