Big changes are coming at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), with almost 14% of the agency’s workers set to leave their jobs by the end of September 2025.

Why it matters: FMCSA is the agency that handles safety rules and enforcement for truckers across America. Losing this many workers at once could slow down their work or bring changes to how things are done.

• 169 FMCSA staffers have accepted early buyout offers from the government, letting them keep pay and benefits until September 30 if they agree to resign, according to Politico.
• These buyouts are part of a bigger federal plan to downsize many government offices.
• Overall, more than 4,000 U.S. Department of Transportation workers have taken similar offers this year.

What’s next: The staff cuts come as FMCSA is working on trucker-related projects, like studying split sleeper berth rules and trying to help add more truck parking.

The reduction in staff is being driven by a push from the Trump administration to make government smaller and cut costs throughout federal agencies.