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
139
Reportable crashes
88
Tow-aways
79
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: DC 06/2026 · DC 06/2026 · DC 06/2026 — 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.
In the news
Recent coverage
On March 27, 1976, the Metro rail system made its first trip in Washington, D.C. Over the next 50 years, it clocked more than 7 billion additional trips, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. See photos from over the years: - facebook.com
facebook.com · 3/27/2026
Transit and rail funding cuts in Trump budget ‘a dramatic step backward,’ advocates say - Smart Cities Dive
Smart Cities Dive · 4/16/2026
Millennials Are “Killing” DC’s Metro - transitcenter.org
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