The UTC provides safety oversight of privately owned companies that provide transportation services in the state of Washington such as residential moving companies, airport shuttles, charter buses, commercial ferries and solid waste haulers.

Motor carrier safety staff:

• Conduct safety audtis of regulated firms.
• Inspect records related to vehicle maintenance, driver qualifications, and drug and alcohol testing.
• Inspect vehicles used to provide service to the public.
• Investigate complaints from the public about a company's operations or practices.
• Help company operators understand and comply with state and federal safety requirements that apply to carriers of persons and property.

Information for Companies Preparing for a Compliance Review (CR) How to Achieve a Satisfactory Safety Rating Technical Assistance 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 Contacts Motor Carrier Safety Staff		Resources Consumer Information 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 Bus/Passenger Carrier Safety Washington Trucking Association (WTA) Northwest Motor Coach Association Washington Refuse & Recycling Association (WRRA) Links for Transportation Carriers Washington Dept. of Transportation (WSDOT) Travel Alerts and Slowdowns Mountain Passes Advisories NTSB Safety Advisory - Automatic Slack Adjusters Rules and Laws Washington Administrative Code
Questions? For Safety and Compliance questions, contact Rick Smith mailto:rsmith For Application, Insurance and Operating Authority questions, contact mailto:transportation or (360) 664-1222 For Transportation Policy questions, contact Penny Ingram mailto:pingram