Barrs confirmed as FMCSA administrator

Barrs confirmed to lead FMCSA; trucking organizations approve

“TCA is beyond thrilled at the Senate confirmation of Derek Barrs to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration."

Barrs confirmed as FMCSA administrator

For the first time in nearly two years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has a confirmed leader. The Senate voted on Friday, Oct. 3 to confirm Derek Barrs as FMCSA’s administrator. The news quickly prompted positive responses from the trucking industry, including the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association. “OOIDA and professional truckers across America congratulate Derek Barrs on his confirmation to lead the Federal Motor…

Senate confirms Derek Barrs as full-time head of FMCSA

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Derek Barrs as full-time administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The vote took place Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Barrs was nominated for the position earlier this year by President Donald Trump, and he is the agency’s first full-time leader since Robin Hutchison left the post in January 2024. Stakeholders in the trucking industry were quick to react to the confirmation of Ba…

Former Florida Highway Patrol Chief confirmed as new head of FMCSA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has a new Administrator who has a long background in law enforcement. On October 3, 2025, Derek D. Barrs was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Administrator of the FMCSA, the eighth person to serve in that role. Barrs will oversee approximately 1,100 federal employees in his new role. Barrs was nominated for the role by the Trump Administration in March 2025 on the heels of the departure of A…