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BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 83/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 159837MC 204164ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.DES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2005-12-14
MCS-150
2026-04-22 · 1,226,613 mi (2025)
Fleet
13 units · 14 trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,226,613 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1575 NE 66TH AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Mailing
PO BOX 4805
DES MOINES, IA 50305

CONTACT

Phone
5152832675
Email
tnetusil@btisci.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TERI NETUSIL
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayPaper ProductsUtilityConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
465 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
8.5%
4 / 47 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

83
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
13 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.8x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
121 crashes · 5 fatal · 48 with injuries · 108 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 43 clean of 47 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

7.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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