Transportation (non-FAA) Federal Register Final Rules (~2k NHTSA + FMCSA + FRA + PHMSA + STB + MARAD + FTA)

Dataset · US Department of Transportation (excl. FAA) · primary source ↗

Every Department of Transportation Final Rule 1994-2026 excluding FAA (which has its own dedicated dataset of 22.9k Airworthiness Directives). NHTSA detailed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS — seatbelts, airbags, child restraints, tire specs, school buses). FMCSA commercial motor carrier rules (hours of service, CDL standards, brake performance). FRA railroad safety (track standards, positive train control). PHMSA pipeline safety + hazardous materials shipping. MARAD merchant marine licensing. FTA mass transit. STB rail rates + mergers. Source: federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents.json (2 paginated multi-slug fetches per year — top 4 by volume in pass A, remaining 3 in pass B).

Source agency
US Department of Transportation (excl. FAA)
License
CC0 / US public domain
Coverage
~2k rules
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Keywords

DOT rulesNHTSA FMVSSFMCSA commercial driverFRA railroad safetyPHMSA pipeline safetyhazmatMARAD merchant marineFTA transitSTB rail rates

Provenance

Every record in this dataset can be traced back to its primary source at https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department. Underlying content is a US federal government work (public domain under 17 USC §105); our derived data is licensed CC0 1.0.

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