Cabinet departmentHigh

Department of Transportation(DOT)

Cabinet department for aviation, highways, transit, rail, pipelines, maritime transportation, safety regulation, grants, and infrastructure finance.

Function

Cabinet department

Parent

Top-level (no parent)

FY2026 Budget Authority

$302.54B

Official Data

USAspending.gov

Evidence & Review

Evidence Confidence

High

Verification Status

AI-researched, unverified

Last Reviewed

Jul 5, 2026

Retrieved On

Jul 5, 2026

Overview Data & Performance Budget & Resources Reform Proposals Documents

Current Cost Footprint

High

USAspending's FY2026 Q3 top-tier record, code 069, reports budget authority of $302.54B, obligations of $85.20B, and outlays of $85.14B. Drivers include formula and discretionary grants, FAA operations and air traffic modernization, highway and transit programs, rail grants, and safety oversight. Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.

Reported Cost Snapshots

From USAspending.gov top-tier agency records

Fiscal Period	Budget Authority	Obligations	Outlays	Source
FY2026 Q3	$302.54B	$85.20B	$85.14B	USAspending top-tier API

Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.