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Rusty Wallace Bio

For nearly 25 years, RWI Racing team owner Rusty Wallace, has delighted fans not only with his hard-nosed and aggressive approach to racing, but also with a personality and charisma that is seemingly unmatched in the sport. When all is said and done, Wallace, a former NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series...

Commercial Motor Vehicle Direct Observation of Safety Belt Use in Michigan

Study Purpose and Objectives The purpose of this statewide study was to perform observational surveys for 210 intersections, freeway ramps, and rest areas to determine the percentage of drivers and front-seat passengers in commercial motor vehicles utilizing their safety belts....

Road Safety Art Contest Past Grand Prize Winners

Past winners of the FMCSA kids art contest since 2008. 

Reciprocity and Recognition of United States and Canadian Commercial Drivers Licenses

In 1989, the governments of the United States and Canada mutually agreed that the testing and issuance of commercial driver's licenses by their respective countries were similar. As a result, the commercial driver's licenses possessed by a United States-domiciled or Canada-domiciled commercial...

How to Comment on FMCSA Rulemakings

How do I comment on a rulemaking?

You may comment on rulemakings published by any modal administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation either electronically or in writing. Submit written, signed comments to the docket number appearing in the heading of the rulemaking to Docket...

Field Offices

The field organizations deliver program services to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) partners and customers. This organization consists of Field Operations, Service center and State-level motor carrier division offices.

These offices are here to answer your...

Staff Manuals

FMCSA intends for this category to include appropriate staff manuals and instructions to staff affecting the public. Many FMCSA policies affect the public, and often, instructions to staff that dictate a specific approach to the implementation of those policies, also affect the public. FMCSA...

Do I Need a USDOT Number?

Companies that operate commercial vehicles transporting passengers or hauling cargo in interstate commerce must be registered with the FMCSA and must have a USDOT Number. Also, commercial intrastate hazardous materials carriers who haul quantities requiring a safety permit must register for a...

List of FMCSA Employees Issued GSA Purchase Card

List of FMCSA Employees Issued GSA Purchase Card (September 2019)