Contact Us
US Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington District Of Columbia 20590
United StatesPhone:
1 (202) 366-4000
TTY / Assistive Device Number:
(800) 877-8339
8:30am-5:00pm ET, M-F
The mission of the Department is to:
Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
Statutory Authority
The Department of Transportation was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966. The Department’s first official day of operation was April 1, 1967.