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Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation is a top-tier federal awarding agency tracked through official USAspending data.
Total Obligations
$116.7B
Sep 14, 2025 through Sep 13, 2026
Federal Data
Last refreshed Sep 13, 2026
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What This Agency Does
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Federal Data
Spending Over Time
$129.3BFY 2022
$112.2BFY 2023
$119.6BFY 2024
$134.9BFY 2025
$101.2BFY 2026
Federal Data
Spending By Award Type
| Rank | Award Type | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grants | $101,787,711,710 | 87.2% |
| 2 | Contracts | $13,666,302,175 | 11.7% |
| 3 | Direct payments | $1,178,838,260 | 1.0% |
| 4 | Loans | $39,535,929 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Other assistance | $11,573,560 | 0.0% |
Federal Data
Top Recipients
| Rank | Recipient | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIAUEI UK66CLD4DX71 | $6,273,273,527 | 5.4% |
| 2 | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI KXKDXF9XV5T3 | $5,451,750,369 | 4.7% |
| 3 | NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATIONUEI M22USH2CHRG1 | $5,444,688,693 | 4.7% |
| 4 | PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI DWXXLGJBUPL7 | $3,585,363,410 | 3.1% |
| 5 | TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENTUEI XSN8A4TT1DY5 | $3,583,738,590 | 3.1% |
| 6 | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI ERAMRH53K2Y7 | $2,874,226,988 | 2.5% |
| 7 | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI JL4EX4R4A647 | $2,620,144,481 | 2.2% |
| 8 | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEW YORKUEI LFQHKAJ9Q2H8 | $2,588,982,141 | 2.2% |
| 9 | METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYUEI NXGWYMXLNW95 | $2,540,184,531 | 2.2% |
| 10 | STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI RFKGNHR7ZH37 | $2,491,959,457 | 2.1% |
| 11 | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI CHQWQ676QGB3 | $2,118,179,965 | 1.8% |
| 12 | GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI DEKQU1ZMTF89 | $2,114,420,347 | 1.8% |
| 13 | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONNECTICUTUEI EED8DPB3U7M8 | $1,736,303,338 | 1.5% |
| 14 | TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OFUEI TRR5GXJJ9254 | $1,632,588,083 | 1.4% |
| 15 | TRANSPORTATION, NEW JERSEY DEPT OFUEI ML8GCTH8C975 | $1,597,540,753 | 1.4% |
| 16 | VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI RGMBQ8L1BDK9 | $1,474,667,703 | 1.3% |
| 17 | MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI HZLXEB71YNQ7 | $1,371,330,466 | 1.2% |
| 18 | WASHINGTON ST DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI FCT9KQ8L2574 | $1,368,163,688 | 1.2% |
| 19 | TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONUEI ML56NPH3NFF9 | $1,319,859,963 | 1.1% |
| 20 | LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYUEI C2BXZ6YF52A5 | $1,259,260,290 | 1.1% |
Federal Data
Top Subagencies And Offices
| Rank | Subagency / Office | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Highway AdministrationFHWA | $68,126,962,634 | 58.4% |
| 2 | Federal Transit AdministrationFTA | $17,852,940,629 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Federal Aviation AdministrationFAA | $17,786,022,943 | 15.2% |
| 4 | Federal Railroad AdministrationFRA | $7,473,657,239 | 6.4% |
| 5 | Maritime AdministrationMARAD | $2,734,565,792 | 2.3% |
| 6 | National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNHTSA | $1,292,610,787 | 1.1% |
| 7 | Immediate Office of the Secretary of TransportationOST | $1,065,871,200 | 0.9% |
| 8 | Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFMCSA | $214,768,431 | 0.2% |
| 9 | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationPHMSA | $126,694,018 | 0.1% |
| 10 | Saint Lawrence Seaway Development CorporationSLSDC | $9,867,960 | 0.0% |
Federal Data
Top Spending Categories
| Rank | Category | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highway Planning and ConstructionAssistance Listing · 20.205 | $21,545,781,942 | 18.5% |
| 2 | National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)Assistance Listing · 20.279 | $13,249,024,878 | 11.4% |
| 3 | Surface Transportation Block Grant ProgramAssistance Listing · 20.287 | $11,014,119,569 | 9.4% |
| 4 | Federal Transit Formula GrantsAssistance Listing · 20.507 | $7,239,531,517 | 6.2% |
| 5 | National Railroad Passenger Corporation GrantsAssistance Listing · 20.315 | $5,126,658,639 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Bridge Formula ProgramAssistance Listing · 20.263 | $5,105,488,946 | 4.4% |
| 7 | State of Good Repair Grants ProgramAssistance Listing · 20.525 | $4,097,816,024 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAssistance Listing · 20.106 | $2,441,327,717 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Airport Improvement ProgramAssistance Listing · 20.116 | $2,428,367,497 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)Assistance Listing · 20.272 | $2,361,211,944 | 2.0% |
| 11 | Airport Infrastructure GrantsAssistance Listing · 20.117 | $2,286,416,799 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions ProgramsAssistance Listing · 20.526 | $1,993,481,489 | 1.7% |
| 13 | Nationally Significant Freight and Highway ProjectsAssistance Listing · 20.934 | $1,936,404,085 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Federal Transit Capital Investment GrantsAssistance Listing · 20.500 | $1,910,870,393 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Bridge Investment ProgramAssistance Listing · 20.264 | $1,711,156,236 | 1.5% |
| 16 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICALPSC · R425 | $1,096,577,413 | 0.9% |
| 17 | RADAR EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNEPSC · 5840 | $980,811,608 | 0.8% |
| 18 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access ServicesPSC · DG11 | $977,035,769 | 0.8% |
| 19 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHERPSC · R499 | $874,483,673 | 0.7% |
| 20 | CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES, AND RAILWAYSPSC · Y1LB | $846,856,827 | 0.7% |
| 21 | OPERATION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIESPSC · M1PZ | $730,497,572 | 0.6% |
| 22 | MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING, LANDING, AND GROUND HANDLING EQUIPMENTPSC · K017 | $726,184,691 | 0.6% |
| 23 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: DIGITAL NETWORK PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)PSC · 7G21 | $713,671,904 | 0.6% |
| 24 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORTPSC · R408 | $417,305,537 | 0.4% |
| 25 | CONSTRUCTION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERSPSC · Y1BA | $401,824,682 | 0.3% |
| 26 | ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- CONSTRUCTION: OTHER AIRFIELD STRUCTURESPSC · C1BZ | $349,029,112 | 0.3% |
| 27 | TELEPHONE AND-OR COMMUNICATIONS SERPSC · S113 | $269,044,844 | 0.2% |
| 28 | OPERATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERSPSC · M1BA | $230,347,201 | 0.2% |
| 29 | EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, & SOCIAL SVCS R&D SVCS; EDUC SVCS R&D; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIPPSC · AF15 | $219,955,491 | 0.2% |
| 30 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)PSC · 7A21 | $185,047,705 | 0.2% |
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Spending By State
| Rank | State | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaCA | $11,822,138,990 | 10.1% |
| 2 | District Of ColumbiaDC | $10,331,604,866 | 8.9% |
| 3 | TexasTX | $7,303,828,286 | 6.3% |
| 4 | New YorkNY | $6,885,996,958 | 5.9% |
| 5 | PennsylvaniaPA | $4,738,063,804 | 4.1% |
| 6 | FloridaFL | $4,451,044,383 | 3.8% |
| 7 | North CarolinaNC | $4,344,373,429 | 3.7% |
| 8 | VirginiaVA | $3,578,011,270 | 3.1% |
| 9 | OhioOH | $3,343,388,366 | 2.9% |
| 10 | IllinoisIL | $3,214,058,990 | 2.8% |
| 11 | MinnesotaMN | $2,997,806,937 | 2.6% |
| 12 | New JerseyNJ | $2,924,738,463 | 2.5% |
| 13 | MarylandMD | $2,833,571,205 | 2.4% |
| 14 | GeorgiaGA | $2,400,042,751 | 2.1% |
| 15 | MichiganMI | $2,154,934,611 | 1.8% |
| 16 | WashingtonWA | $2,138,147,184 | 1.8% |
| 17 | MassachusettsMA | $2,043,929,260 | 1.8% |
| 18 | OklahomaOK | $2,039,043,352 | 1.7% |
| 19 | ConnecticutCT | $1,806,134,349 | 1.5% |
| 20 | ColoradoCO | $1,720,111,724 | 1.5% |
| 21 | MissouriMO | $1,648,046,724 | 1.4% |
| 22 | TennesseeTN | $1,638,676,941 | 1.4% |
| 23 | AlaskaAK | $1,605,241,649 | 1.4% |
| 24 | LouisianaLA | $1,575,586,868 | 1.4% |
| 25 | AlabamaAL | $1,524,743,926 | 1.3% |
| 26 | South CarolinaSC | $1,479,648,264 | 1.3% |
| 27 | WisconsinWI | $1,455,258,317 | 1.2% |
| 28 | ArizonaAZ | $1,435,408,285 | 1.2% |
| 29 | KansasKS | $1,310,012,464 | 1.1% |
| 30 | KentuckyKY | $1,245,583,899 | 1.1% |
| 31 | IndianaIN | $1,237,621,965 | 1.1% |
| 32 | IowaIA | $1,189,536,064 | 1.0% |
| 33 | ArkansasAR | $1,104,831,450 | 0.9% |
| 34 | OregonOR | $1,068,890,202 | 0.9% |
| 35 | MontanaMT | $1,020,181,149 | 0.9% |
| 36 | UtahUT | $942,181,307 | 0.8% |
| 37 | MississippiMS | $900,434,673 | 0.8% |
| 38 | MaineME | $815,976,211 | 0.7% |
| 39 | West VirginiaWV | $796,807,543 | 0.7% |
| 40 | New MexicoNM | $778,979,738 | 0.7% |
| 41 | IdahoID | $734,936,353 | 0.6% |
| 42 | South DakotaSD | $732,137,850 | 0.6% |
| 43 | North DakotaND | $676,995,342 | 0.6% |
| 44 | WyomingWY | $665,294,298 | 0.6% |
| 45 | NebraskaNE | $664,022,839 | 0.6% |
| 46 | NevadaNV | $589,579,661 | 0.5% |
| 47 | Puerto RicoPR | $581,803,897 | 0.5% |
| 48 | HawaiiHI | $576,975,068 | 0.5% |
| 49 | Rhode IslandRI | $528,594,962 | 0.5% |
| 50 | DelawareDE | $440,080,541 | 0.4% |
| 51 | New HampshireNH | $435,545,652 | 0.4% |
| 52 | VermontVT | $433,880,686 | 0.4% |
| 53 | Northern Mariana IslandsMP | $56,265,135 | 0.0% |
| 54 | GuamGU | $42,041,129 | 0.0% |
| 55 | U.S. Virgin IslandsVI | $21,657,635 | 0.0% |
| 56 | American SamoaAS | $19,947,182 | 0.0% |
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- Federal Data Last Updated
- Sep 13, 2026
- Research Last Reviewed
- Not available