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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 159837· MC204164· CARRIER· EIN 42-1057714
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BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC

1575 NE 66TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50313(515) 283-2675tnetusil@btisci.comTERI NETUSIL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
27.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC204164

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT14123A
Authority history (8) ▾
12/05/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2023)
12/05/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2023)
12/05/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)
12/05/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)
12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
01/07/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/13/2005)
01/07/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/13/2005)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (11) ▾
  1. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/19/2023 → 01/01/2024
  2. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2021 → 05/19/2023
  3. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2020 → 01/01/2021
  4. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2019 → 01/01/2020
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/1996 → 01/01/2019
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/1996 → 01/01/2019
  7. TIG INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 04/01/1995 → 02/29/1996
  8. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/1995 → 02/01/1996
  9. TIG INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 04/01/1995 → 02/01/1996
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/1992 → 05/03/1995
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/1992 → 05/03/1995

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle11 inspections · 27.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver31 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

31 inspections · 23 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

31
Inspections
23
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IL5
  • MT4
  • MN2
  • CO2
  • MI2
  • IN1
  • AR1
  • WV1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 30% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in El Paso County, CO

Medium impact

7 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in El Paso County, CO. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from El Paso County, CO to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 35% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol53%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 33%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 20%
Seat belt1 viol47%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 47%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 52% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing13 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes5 viol45%
  • 393.47A-BCLMADAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.2× · 18%
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× · 9%
  • 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.1× · 9%
Tires2 OOS3 viol32%
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 11%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 9%
Load securement1 OOS1 viol11%
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 11%
Lighting / lamps1 viol7%
  • 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× · 7%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 34 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
3
Inspections
3
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 67%Unsafe Driving 33%
Focus here first
1Other
2 violations · 67% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
  • 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 33% of recent
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

43
Inspections
27
Violations
5
Out-of-service
133
CSA points
121
Crashes
36
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

35 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

19 trailer 16 truck
2019 PETERBILT 389seen 8×
1XPXD49X5KD615938· SB5882 IA
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 7×
1XPXD49X0ND804551· FS4856 IA
2019 PETERBILT 389seen 5×
1XPXD49X1KD603303· FB0235 IA
2023 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 5×
1TTE532A6P3358487· FV4931 IA
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 5×
1TTE532A8J3086208· DZ0573 IA
2024 PETERBILT 389seen 4×
1XPXD49X6RD896044· FT2599 IA
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 3×
1TTE532A5J3086201· DZ0566 IA
2023 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 3×
1TTE532A6P3358490· FV4934 IA
2002 KENWORTH W900seen 3×
1XKWDB9X52J890393· FJ1026 IA
2006 FONTAINE TRAILER Fontaine Trailerseen 3×
1R1F248266K560084· FJ2952 IA
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 3×
1TTE532A2J3086205· DZ0570 IA
2019 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X7KD615939· FB2272 IA
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 3×
1TTE532A4J3086206· DZ0571 IA
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 3×
1TTE532A7J3086202· DZ0567 IA
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X1ND796251· DE6335 IA
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 2×
4V4WC9EH1LN256602· P1203488 IL
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTE532AXJ3086209· DZ0574 IA
2019 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X3KD603304· FB0236 IA
2023 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTE532A8P3358488· FV4932 IA
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbed
1TTE532A9J3086203· DZ0568 IA
2016 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X0GD305820· FT0133 IA
2008 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1H5Y2858RD43342· IU7770 IA
2016 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)
1M1AW07Y3GM053602· R516057 TX
2003 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9XX3D598390· SE5971 IA
2014 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RND53A25ER026985· VE1978 IA
2020 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9X3LD684219· CPY070 MB
2018 TIMPTE, INC Timpte
1TDH43026JB160528· TC5687 MB
2025 PETERBILT 589
1XPED49XXSD757645· DX5004 IA
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbed
1TTE532A0J3086204· DZ0569 IA
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbed
1TTE532A6J3086207· DZ0572 IA

+ 5 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
13
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
13
13 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
Company officer
TERI NETUSIL
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
22201263
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 13 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 14 owned trailers · 5 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

3
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 682245Active· MORDEN, MB
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1TDH43026JB1605281XPBDP9X3LD684219

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

20 events
  1. 04/22/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/01/2024Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT14123A

  3. 01/01/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0042555

  4. 12/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2023)

  5. 12/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2023)

  6. 05/19/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0007424

  7. 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0092973001

  8. 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF000214

  9. 01/01/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP40999A

  10. 12/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)

  11. 12/05/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)

  12. 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  13. 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  14. 02/29/1996Insurance cancelled — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy CA 37265352

  15. 02/01/1996Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 91MS GQ3876

  16. 02/01/1996Insurance replaced — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy CA 37265352

  17. 05/03/1995Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP40290A

  18. 01/07/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (12/13/2005)

  19. 01/07/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (12/13/2005)

  20. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1992-10-14
Last review
2017-01-31
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-22
Reported mileage
1,226,613 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. April, 2021

    • Moved to ANKENY, IA
    • Fleet shrank to 16 power units
    • Drivers shrank to 17

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — BTI SPECIAL COMMODITIES INC, DES MOINES, IA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 9:34 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.