BTI Special Commodities is a flatbed and dry van carrier that operates a through company-owned tractors and independent contractor fleets. The carrier s flatbed division delivers primarily in the eastern two-thirds of the United States and its van division operates exclusively in the Midwest, East and Southeastern parts of the United States. BTI is equipped to handle cargo ranging from lumber to steel and over dimensional products. BTI has been named Iowa's safest carrier by the Iowa Motor Transportation Association each year since 1992. The company is located in Des Moines, Iowa.