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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590
202-366-2519
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov
| ADMINISTRATOR | Meera Joshi, Acting |
| Deputy Administrator | Meera Joshi |
The above list of key personnel was updated 04–2021.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (49 U.S.C. 113).
Formerly a part of the Federal Highway Administration, the FMCSA reduces commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. Administration activities increase the safety of motor carrier operations by enforcing safety regulations—targeting high-risk commercial drivers and carriers; improving safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies; strengthening equipment and operating standards; and increasing safety awareness. When carrying out these activities, the Administration works with representatives of the motor carrier industry, labor safety interest groups, and Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission/about-usActivities
Commercial Licensing
The FMCSA develops standards to test and license commercial motor vehicle drivers.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-licenseData / Analysis
The FMCSA collects and disseminates data on motor carrier safety and directs resources to improve motor carrier safety.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/data-and-statistics/motor-carrier-safety-progress-reportsRegulatory Compliance / Enforcement
The FMCSA operates a program to improve safety performance and remove high-risk carriers from the Nation's highways.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulationsResearch / Technology
The FMCSA coordinates research and development to improve the safety of motor carrier operations and commercial motor vehicles and drivers.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/research-and-analysis/active-research-projectsSafety Assistance
The FMCSA provides States with financial assistance for roadside inspections and other commercial motor vehicle safety programs.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safetyOther Activities
The FMCSA supports the development of unified motor carrier safety requirements and procedures throughout North America. It participates in international technical organizations and committees to help share best-practices in motor carrier safety worldwide. It enforces regulations ensuring safe highway transportation of hazardous materials and maintains a task force to identify and investigate carriers of household goods that exhibit an unmistakable pattern of consumer abuse.
Sources of Information
Bicyclists / Pedestrians
Bicyclists and pedestrians share roads with large trucks and buses. The FMCSA Web site features resources promoting safety issues affecting riders, walkers, and drivers.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/resources-bicyclists-and-pedestriansCareer Opportunities
The FMCSA posts job announcements on the USAJobs Web site. Application tips, information for students and recent graduates, and reasons for pursuing a career at the FMCSA are available on its Web site. Phone, 800-832-5660.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/careersIn 2016, the FMCSA ranked 69th among 305 agency subcomponents in the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places To Work Agency Rankings.
http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/rankings/detail/TD17Certified Medical Examiners
Inclusion in the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners is limited to medical professionals who complete training and pass an exam on the FMCSA's physical qualification standards.
https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/NRPublicUI/home.seamCommercial Carriers
The FMCSA Web site features resources to help carrier companies with registration and safety and regulatory matters.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/resources-for-carrier-companiesThe FMCSA Web site features resources—regulatory information and safety publications—to help passenger carriers comply with regulations and operate safely.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/passenger-safety/safety-information-passenger-carriersCommercial Drivers
The FMCSA Web site features driver resources to promote safety and for registration and licensing.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/resources-for-driversCompany Safety Records
The FMCSA maintains Web sites that provide convenient access to safety-related information. To perform a search, a user must know a company's name, USDOT number, or motor carrier number.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/company-safety-recordsData / Statistics
The annual "Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics" highlights the FMCSA’s role in collecting and analyzing data on large trucks and buses. The pocket guide is a compilation of statistics from the overall state of the industry to enforcement activity, details on traffic violations and other incidents, the costs of crashes, and more.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/data-and-statistics/commercial-motor-vehicle-factsThe Analysis Division compiles the information used for "Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts," an annual report containing descriptive statistics on fatal, injurious, and property-damage-only crashes involving large trucks and buses.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/data-and-statistics/large-truck-and-bus-crash-factsFreedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The FMCSA supports efforts to create a more open and transparent Federal Government, and it conscientiously carries out its FOIA responsibilities. The FMCSA ensures that nonexempt documents or records are accessible to anyone who properly files a FOIA request. Phone, 202-366-2960. Fax, 202-385-2335.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/foia | Email: foia@fmcsa.dot.govThe FMCSA's electronic reading room contains frequently requested records, as well as final opinions and orders, policy statements, and staff manuals.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/foia/foia-electronic-reading-roomFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The FMCSA provides answers to FAQs on its Web site.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/faqGrants
State and local government agencies in the 50 States and the District of Columbia, as well as in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana and the U.S. Virgin Islands may apply for safety grant funding.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission/grantsLook Before You Book
The FMCSA Web site features resources to assist travel planners or those chartering buses for sport events, field trips, or other group activities. Safety tips and information, software applications (apps) to research bus operators, and information on reporting safety violations are available on the "Look Before You Book" Web pages.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/look-you-book/look-you-bookBus travel safety kits for seniors, students, and those traveling to faith-based events are available on "Look Before You Book."
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/look-you-book/consumer-safety-resourcesNewsroom
The FMCSA posts events, news releases, speeches, and testimony on its Web site.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/newsroomProtect Your Move
The "Protect Your Move" Web pages feature a trove of information on and resources for planning a move, selecting a mover, and filing a moving fraud complaint.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-moveSafety Violations
Safety, service, or discrimination issues involving a bus or truck or moving company or a cargo tank facility? If so, file a complaint on the National Consumer Complaint Database Web site or by phone on weekdays, 8 a.m.–8 p.m., eastern time. Phone, 888-368-7238.
https://nccdb.fmcsa.dot.gov/nccdb/home.aspxService Centers / Field Offices
Contact information for service centers and field offices is available on the FMCSA Web site. Phone, 800-832-5660.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission/field-officesSocial Media
The FMCSA tweets announcements and other newsworthy items on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/fmcsaThe FMCSA has a Facebook account.
https://www.facebook.com/FMCSAUSDOT Numbers
The FMCSA Web site features an interactive tool that can determine whether or not a commercial vehicle requires a USDOT number.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/do-i-need-usdot-numberVeterans
The FMCSA helps veterans find employment in the motor carrier industry. Several provisions in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act support this effort.
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/fastact/veteran-driversFor further information, contact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-2519.