Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-01-01)
JurisdictionUnited States government
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Employees1,000
Annual budget$668.523 million (FY15), requested[1]
Agency executives
  • Vinn White (Acting)[2], Administrator
  • Vinn White, Deputy Administrator
Parent agencyUS Department of Transportation
WebsiteFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Website

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is an agency in the United States Department of Transportation that regulates the trucking industry in the United States. The primary mission of the FMCSA is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

  1. ^ "Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Estimates". March 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "DOT appoints acting AI chief to lead FMCSA".