Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
2 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
600 Fifth Street Nw, Washington, DC 20001
Phone
(202) 962-1814
Power units
1,864
Drivers
2,581
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
140
Reportable crashes
89
Tow-aways
84
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: DC 08/2026 · DC 08/2026 · DC 08/2026 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | DC | Level I — Full |
| Oct 5, 2023 | DC | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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The District Department of Transportation (.gov) · 3/30/2026
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