Roadway Safety
Ann Carlson
Acting Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (DOT)
Shailen Bhatt
Administrator
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (DOT)
Robin Hutcheson
Deputy Administrator
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DOT)
DOT carries out a range of critical efforts to reduce roadway fatalities. Based on this work, by September 30, 2025, the Department will reduce the rate of total roadway fatalities from its 2023 level of 1.26 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to 1.20 fatalities per 100 million VMT or lower.