Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.
Skip to main content
Website
https://www.oig.dot.gov/
Abbreviation
DOT
Agencies
Department of Transportation
National Transportation Safety Board
Surface Transportation Board
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
If you know about waste, fraud, abuse, or misconduct relating to a Department of Transportation (DOT) employee, program, contract, or grant you may want to report it to the DOT, Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline. Allegations may be reported 24 hours a day, seven days a week by DOT employees, contractors, or the general public. The DOT OIG has jurisdiction over disclosures for all DOT modal Operating Administrations involving:
  • Contract and Grant Fraud (view a description of Common Fraud Schemes)
  • Environmental, Health, and Safety Violations
  • Computer Crimes
  • Product Substitution and Suspect/Counterfeit Parts
  • Bribery, Kickbacks, and Gratuities
  • False Statements and False Claims
  • Conflicts of Interest and Ethics Violations
  • Travel Fraud
  • Theft or Abuse of Government Property
  • Violation(s) of Criminal Law and/or the Civil False Claims Act in Connection with a Federal Contract
  • Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations
The DOT OIG has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving all:
  • DOT Employees
  • Employees of DOT Contractors, Subcontractors, Grantees, and Sub-grantees
Hotline Page
https://www.oig.dot.gov/hotline
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.oig.dot.gov/investigations/dot-employee-whistleblower-protection

FAA's Office of Audit and Evaluation Adheres to Investigative Practice Standards but Lacks Comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures

2023
PT2023013
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office of Audit and Evaluation (AAE) investigates alleged lapses in aviation safety and oversight; violations of FAA regulations, orders, standards, or policies; and other whistleblower disclosures. In December 2020, a Senate committee...

The Build America Bureau Has Not Established Adequate Controls To Oversee Its TIFIA Program

2023
FS2023010
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtEstablished in 1998 through the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program provides long-term, low-interest loans and other types of credit assistance to eligible applicants for surface transportation...

DOT's Tracking of Aviation Imports and Potential Impacts of Disruptions

2023
AV2023009
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
Pandemic

What We Looked AtThe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the importance of developing and maintaining resilient supply chains in essential industries. Citing the significance of the aviation industry to the Nation's economy, the Ranking Members of the House Committee on...

DOT employee admits to extortion

DOT employee admits to extortion
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

DOT employee admits to extortion HOUSTON – A 54-year-old Lyford man had entered a guilty plea to extortion under color of law, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Patrick Gorena was a border investigator for Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. As,,,

Sunset Mesa Funeral Home Operators Sentenced to Federal Prison For Illegal Body Part Scheme

Sunset Mesa Funeral Home Operators Sentenced to Federal Prison For Illegal Body Part Scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Sunset Mesa Funeral Home Operators Sentenced to Federal Prison For Illegal Body Part Scheme DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced today that the operators of Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado, were sentenced to federal prison for illegally,,,

Leader of nationwide moving company scam conspiracy sentenced to 72 months in prison

Leader of nationwide moving company scam conspiracy sentenced to 72 months in prison
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Leader of nationwide moving company scam conspiracy sentenced to 72 months in prison CINCINNATI – A Miami, Florida, man was sentenced to 72 months in prison for conspiring in a racketeering enterprise to defraud individuals through moving companies located throughout the United States. Identified,,,

DOT’s Fiscal Year 2023 Top Management Challenges

2023
PT2023003
Top Management Challenges
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtAs required by law, we report annually on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) most significant challenges to meeting its mission. We considered several criteria in identifying DOT’s top management challenges for fiscal year 2023, including their impact on safety, documented...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the National Transportation Safety Board’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021

2023
QC2023004
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
National Transportation Safety Board

What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm Allmond & Company, LLC (Allmond), to audit the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022; provide an opinion on those financial statements; and...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021

2023
QC2023007
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm KPMG, LLP to audit the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021. KPMG was required to provide an opinion on...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Surface Transportation Board’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021

2023
QC2023005
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Surface Transportation Board

What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm Allmond & Company, LLC (Allmond), to audit the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021; provide an opinion on those financial...

Subscribe to Department of Transportation OIG