FMCSA

The primary mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

[U.S. Department of Transportation @USDOT]

Veterans are what makes America great 🇺🇸

Their patriotism and dedication is why USDOT wants them to be a part of one of our nation’s most important industries: TRUCKING 🚛

Deputy Secretary @sgbradbury: “Veteran truck drivers are much safer… and actually much more productive. The more productive a truck driver is, the more he’s going to earn.”

Watch from the “At the Table” podcast @DeptVetAffairs👇

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

Honoring Those Who Served. Celebrating New Opportunities.

This Veterans Day, FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs shares a message recognizing the men and women who have served our nation.

FMCSA is proud to support America's veterans as they explore new opportunities to continue serving their communities through careers in the trucking industry.

To all who have served, thank you for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸

#VeteransDay #FreedomHaulers #FMCSA #VeteransInTrucking #ThankYouVeterans

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

New Jersey, you showed up for trucking! 👏

FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs joined the New Jersey Motor Truck Association's Annual Conference in Jersey City to discuss trucking, safety, and the future of transportation.

FMCSA is holding unsafe operators and fraudulent training providers accountable while ensuring responsible carriers can compete and succeed.

#FMCSA #NothingWithoutTrucking #RoadwaySafety

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

🎄 One tree. Thousands of miles. Communities across America!

The 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is making its way to Washington, D.C., spreading holiday cheer and making plenty of memorable stops along the way!

🚛 While The People’s Tree travels our nation's highways, let's all do our part to keep the journey safe. Stay alert, share the road, and give large trucks plenty of room.

📍 Want to catch the tree in your neighborhood? Follow its journey and see where it's headed next: https://t.co/HsmHnghoLb.

Here's to a safe journey, holiday memories, and every mile in between!

#CapitolChristmasTree #FMCSA #OurRoadsOurSafety #EveryMileMatters

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

FMCSA is hiring! We're seeking a Supervisory Transportation Specialist (Division Chief), GS-15, to lead our Compliance Division.
📍 Washington, DC Apply by November 9, 2026.
Apply here: https://t.co/POc2Vd8ocz

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

🎄 Follow the People's Tree journey: https://t.co/blrvFLhgeD
🛣️ Learn about FMCSA's Our Roads, Our Safety® program: https://t.co/Mo0YSeUWff
#OurRoadsOurSafety #FMCSA

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

🎄🚛 THE PEOPLE'S TREE IS ROLLING EAST!
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is making its way across the country, bringing communities together along its journey to Washington, D.C. Tonight marks the final stop in Idaho, and we'd love to see you there!
📍 Idaho Falls, Idaho
🕠 Tonight | 5:30–7:30 p.m. MDT
Come celebrate with us! See the People's Tree, meet the team making this journey possible, and be part of this special holiday tradition. 
Can't make it tonight? We'll be in Montana tomorrow as the journey continues east! FMCSA's Our Roads, Our Safety®program is along for the ride, traveling every mile of the way to raise awareness about the importance of sharing the road safely with commercial motor vehicles.
As the People's Tree travels toward the nation's capital, let's all do our part to make sure everyone gets to their destination safely.

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

FMCSA's Montana Division joined Montana Motor Carrier Services at the Butte weigh station for Operation Safe Drive, conducting roadside inspections to identify unsafe trucks and drivers.

Thank you to the professional drivers out there who take pride in maintaining your vehicles and completing pre-trip inspections. You are helping make America’s roads safer for all.

#FMCSA #OperationSafeDrive #CommercialVehicleSafety #RoadwaySafety #AmericasRoadsRelyOnPros

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

Read more at: https://t.co/AE71b5gda1

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

Have you heard? The FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, is now the FMCSA Complaint Center, and it has received an update!

Along with an improved user experience, the FMCSA Complaint Center now includes expanded complaint categories, making it easier to report concerns involving:

👉 Property Brokers
👉 Entry-Level Driver Training/Training Provider Registry (ELDT/TPR)
👉 Intermodal Equipment Providers
👉 Registration-related Fraud and Identity Theft

These updates help strengthen the tools available to identify and report concerns across the commercial motor vehicle industry.

📢 Want to learn more? Check out the latest FMCSA information bulletin for additional details. We've included the link in the comments!

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

🚛 When it comes to roadway safety, compliance matters.

FMCSA recently partnered with Maryland State Police, @TheMDTA, Maryland Department of the Environment, and @MDComptroller for Operation Highway Shield, a coordinated effort to identify safety and compliance violations through roadside inspections.

Here's what the operation uncovered:

🔍 941 commercial motor vehicle inspections conducted
🚫 92 drivers placed out of service
🚫 191 vehicles placed out of service

These numbers highlight the importance of roadside inspections and consistent enforcement.

When drivers or vehicles fail to meet safety requirements, placing them out of service helps address potential hazards and reduce risks to everyone traveling our roads.

Compliance, inspections, and enforcement all play an important role in protecting the traveling public.

#FMCSA #OperationHighwayShield #CMVSafety #RoadwaySafety #CommercialVehicleSafety

[U.S. Department of Transportation @USDOT]

The unsung heroes on our roads are the first responders who answer the call of duty when there are emergencies on our roads

Drivers can do their part to support them by slowing down and moving over if you see them hard at work

USDOT honors these brave men and women who save lives every day this Crash Responder Safety Week
@USDOTFHWA @NHTSAgov @FMCSA 🚑 🚒 🚔

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

🚨It’s Crash Responder Safety Week!

Today, FMCSA joined @USDOT, @USDOTFHWA, @NHTSAgov, and safety partners in recognizing the brave professionals who respond to crashes and emergencies on our nation's highways.

To the law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, tow operators, highway workers, and safety service patrols who put themselves in harm's way to help others: We see you. We appreciate you. And your safety matters.

As FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs emphasized:

“Our nation's first responders put their lives on the line every day to protect motorists, and the last thing they should have to fear is a careless or reckless driver.”

The message is simple:

🚨 SLOW DOWN.
🚨 MOVE OVER.
🚨 GIVE THESE HEROES ROOM TO WORK.

Because America's roads rely on pros, and those who protect us deserve to get home safely to their families.

#AmericasRoadsRelyOnPros #CRSW2026 #CrashResponderSafetyWeek #FMCSA #FHWA #ResponderSafety #SlowDownMoveOver

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

🎄 Follow the People's Tree on its journey to the U.S. Capitol! See the route, upcoming stops, and the story behind this special tradition. https://t.co/blrvFLhgeD

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

🎄 The Capitol Christmas Tree made its way through Salmon, Idaho, yesterday and the journey continues!

📍 Next stop today: Twin Falls, Idaho!

November 5 📍 Twin Falls City Park 🕓 4–6 p.m. MDT

As the People's Tree travels America's roadways, FMCSA recognizes the professional drivers and transportation partners helping make this journey possible.

Through Our Roads, Our Safety, an FMCSA roadway safety program, we're reminding everyone that sharing the road safely is everyone's responsibility.

#CapitolChristmasTree #FMCSA #OurRoadsOurSafety #EveryMileMatters

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

As part of Operation Highway Shield, FMCSA and enforcement partners in the District of Columbia @DCPoliceDept conducted inspections on large trucks and buses to identify violations and remove unsafe commercial vehicles and drivers from our roadways.

The results:
✅ 125 CMV inspections
✅ 193 violations identified
✅ 50 out-of-service violations

#FMCSA #OperationHighwayShield #CMVSafety #RoadwaySafety #WashingtonDC

[Secretary Sean Duffy @SecDuffy]

RESULTS ARE IN: Operation Highway Shield put nearly 400 drivers and trucks OUT OF SERVICE during the 48-hour operation in Arkansas - including nearly 200 truckers that COULDN’T READ ROAD SIGNS ❌

Gone are the days of dangerous, and many times illegal and foreign drivers putting American lives at risk on our roads. Under the Trump Administration, we are restoring LAW AND ORDER
@FMCSA @DHSgov @ICEgov @DEAHQ

Video credit: Arkansas Highway Police

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

FMCSA teams up with Virginia state partners for Operation Highway Shield.

FMCSA's Virginia Division partnered with the @VSPPIO and @VirginiaDMV to complete commercial motor vehicle inspections in Stephens City, Virginia.

Theresults:
✅ 86 Level I inspections
✅ 100 violations identified
✅ 11 vehicles placed out of service
✅ 2 drivers placed out of service, including one for an English Language Proficiency (ELP) violation

Safety regulations aren't optional. Drivers and vehicles that don't meet federal safety requirements can be placed out of service to help protect everyone on our America's roadways.

#FMCSA #OperationHighwayShield #CMVSafety #RoadwaySafety #Virginia

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

📸 The Capitol Christmas Tree made a stop yesterday in Lolo Pass, Montana, as it continues its journey to the U.S. Capitol!

🎄 Next stop: Salmon, Idaho!

The People's Tree travels across the very roads we all share. Getting it safely to the Capitol is a reminder that every mile matters and roadway safety is everyone's responsibility.

FMCSA is proud to support the professional drivers and transportation partners making this journey possible. Through our mission to improve commercial motor vehicle safety, we're working to make Our Roads, Our Safety more than a message...it's a commitment.

📍 Salmon Jr.-Sr. High School 📅 November 4 | 🕐 1–3 p.m. MDT

#CapitolChristmasTree #FMCSA #OurRoadsOurSafety #Idaho #EveryMileMatters

[U.S. Department of Transportation @USDOT]

His "why" starts with faith 🙏


@FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs shares how faith, family, and a crash he witnessed years ago fuel his mission to make America's highways SAFER 


A must-read from @TruckerTalk ⬇️ Link in replies