United States Department of Transportation

United States Department of Transportation
	Seal of the USDOT
	Flag of the USDOT
	; Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Transportation
Department overview
Formed	April 1, 1967
Jurisdiction	U.S. federal government
Headquarters	1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C.; 38°52′32.92″N 77°0′10.26″W
Employees	58,622
Annual budget	US$87.6 billion (FY2021, enacted)
Department executives	Pete Buttigieg, Secretary; Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary;
Child agencies	FAA; FHWA; FRA; FTA; Maritime Administration; Additional agencies;
Website	www.transportation.gov

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It is headed by the secretary of transportation, who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet.

The department's fiscal year 2022–2026 strategic plan states that its mission is "to deliver the world's leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy through the safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods."

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