Proper noun
USDOT
Abbreviation of United States Department Of Transportation.
Some other issues are handled by another branch of the USDOT, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Source: Internet
ICC jurisdiction on rail safety (hours of service rules, equipment and inspection standards) was transferred to the USDOT under the Federal Rail Administration per the Federal Rail Safety Act of 1970. Source: Internet
When the ICC was dissolved, the function of licensing interstate Motor Carriers was transferred to the U.S. Department of Transportation, so now all motor carriers which have federal licenses have a USDOT number such as USDOT 000000. Source: Internet
Upon notification of the situation with Great Lakes Airlines, the City immediately reached out to USDOT in an attempt to work with USDOT to minimize the immediate impacts of the stoppage and re-establish EAS service as quickly as possible. Source: Internet