Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Government AdministrationDistrict of Columbia, United States501-1000 Employees
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation focused on reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. It develops and enforces data-driven safety regulations designed to balance the needs of motor carriers with road safety, and it relies on safety information systems to identify higher-risk carriers. The agency also disseminates educational messages to motor carriers, commercial drivers, and the public. It collaborates with federal, state, and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier industry, safety organizations, and organized labor to advance safety in commercial transportation. Based in Washington, DC, FMCSA operates nationwide and has been positioned as a standalone administration since January 1, 2000, under the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. In September 2025, FMCSA announced two pilot programs intended to give truck drivers greater control over their schedules.