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Toptier Agency 069DOT
U.S. Department of Transportation Spending
Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
Federal executive agency responsible for ensuring fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation systems.
Key Financial Summary • FY2026
Department of Transportation (DOT) Overview
Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
Total Outlays
$135.00 Billion
Total reported federal spending
Share of Budget
2.0%
Relative allocation percentage
Daily Outlay Rate
$369.86 Million
Estimated outlay per day
Obligations
$132.30 Billion
Committed Budget Authority
Outlays
$135.00 Billion
Actual Federal Payments
Daily Spending Rate
$369.86 Million
Estimated / day
Share of Total Budget
2%
FY2026 Budget Share
DOT Program Budget Composition (Donut View — FY2026)
DOT Budget$135.00 Billion
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA Grants)
$62.50 Billion
46.3%
Federal Transit Administration (FTA Grants)
$24.80 Billion
18.4%
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Tech & Operations)
$22.10 Billion
16.4%
Federal Railroad Administration & Amtrak Support
$11.40 Billion
8.4%
NHTSA & Maritime Safety Administration
$14.20 Billion
10.5%
Major Sub-Agencies & Programs Breakdown
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA Grants)$62.50 Billion (46.3%)
Federal Transit Administration (FTA Grants)$24.80 Billion (18.4%)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Tech & Operations)$22.10 Billion (16.4%)
Federal Railroad Administration & Amtrak Support$11.40 Billion (8.4%)
NHTSA & Maritime Safety Administration$14.20 Billion (10.5%)
Spending Breakdown by Award Type (FY 2026)
Distribution between prime contracts, grants, loans, and direct payments.
Total Awards$135.00 Billion
Contracts
$38.48 Billion
28.5%
Grants
$82.48 Billion
61.1%
Other Awards / Direct Payments
$14.04 Billion
10.4%
DOT Spending by Year (2018 – 2026)
Top Contractor Recipients for Department of Transportation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp)$3.80 Billion (2.8%)
HNTB Corporation Infrastructure$680.00 Million (0.5%)
AECOM Technical Services$540.00 Million (0.4%)
Lockheed Martin Technical Services$420.00 Million (0.3%)
Bechtel Infrastructure$390.00 Million (0.3%)
DOT State Geographic Distribution (FY2026)
State-level outlay distribution where supported by official place-of-performance data.
CACalifornia
$14.20 Billion(10.5%)
TXTexas
$11.80 Billion(8.7%)
NYNew York
$9.50 Billion(7%)
FLFlorida
$7.20 Billion(5.3%)
ILIllinois
$6.10 Billion(4.5%)
DOT Multi-Year Spending Table
| Fiscal Year | Budget Outlays | YoY Change | Share of Total Federal Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $93.15 Billion | — | 2.27% |
| FY 2019 | $99.90 Billion | +7.2% | 2.25% |
| FY 2020 | $118.80 Billion | +18.9% | 1.81% |
| FY 2021 | $126.90 Billion | +6.8% | 1.86% |
| FY 2022 | $121.50 Billion | -4.3% | 1.94% |
| FY 2023 | $124.20 Billion | +2.2% | 2.02% |
| FY 2024 | $129.60 Billion | +4.3% | 2.01% |
| FY 2025 | $132.30 Billion | +2.1% | 2.01% |
| FY 2026 (Selected) | $135.00 Billion | +2.0% | 2% |
Related Contextual Data & Detail Pages
Source: USAspending.govFiscal Year: FY2026Data Type: Federal Budget OutlaysLast Updated: August 2026Classification: Official Toptier Agency
Financial data reflects official U.S. Department of Transportation budget authority, obligations, outlays, and prime contract awards published in the USAspending.gov database.