The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission provides safety oversight of privately owned companies providing services within the state of Washington for buses (including those providing airporter, charter bus, excursion bus, and scheduled route bus services and those transporting passengers with special needs), household goods, and solid waste.

Commission motor carrier safety employees conduct safety audits of regulated firms, generally at the company terminal. These audits involve inspecting records related to vehicle maintenance, driver qualifications, and drug and alcohol testing and inspecting vehicles used to provide service to the public. Motor carrier safety employees also investigate complaints from the public about a company's operations or practices and help company operators understand and comply with state and federal safety requirements that apply to carriers of persons and property.

Frequently Asked Questions As a regulated carrier, how do I prepare for a Compliance Review (CR)? What is Technical Assistance? How do I file a complaint? Regulated Transportation Companies Auto Transporation - Buses & Airporters Charter & Excursion Buses Commercial Ferries Common Carriers Exempt Carriers Freight Brokers Household Goods Movers Non-Profit Buses Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Solid Waste		Resources Transportation Fact Sheets Transportation Permit Dockets Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy Drug & Alcohol Consortiums External Links Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ETA - A Motor Carrier's Guide to Improving Highway Safety Washington Trucking Association (WTA) Northwest Motor Coach Association Washington Refuse & Recycling Association (WRRA) Other important transportation agency links Washington Dept. of Transportation (WSDOT) Travel Alerts and Slowdowns Mountain Passes Advisories NTSB Safety Advisory - Automatic Slack Adjusters Rulemakings Household Goods Carrier Rules
Contacts Motor Carrier Safety Staff
Questions? For Safety and Compliance questions, contact Kathy Hunter mailto:khunter For Application, Insurance and Operating Authority questions, contact mailto:transportation or (360) 664-1222 For Transportation Policy questions, contact Penny Ingram mailto:pingram