Board or commissionLow
Surface Transportation Board(STB)
Board/Commission listed as a USAspending top-tier agency.
Function
Board or commission
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$48.3M
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
LowVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Effectiveness Baseline
Start with agency strategic/performance documents where available, GAO/OIG oversight, adjudication or service timeliness, and public complaint or audit data.
Efficiency Opportunities
Risk-based oversight, open safety data, and better coordination with transportation agencies and state operators.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Increase the public outcome named above while reducing avoidable reporting, waiting, unclear guidance, and manual reconciliation.