Motor Transportation Division

The Motor Transportation Division (MTD) of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the designated lead agency for motor carrier safety and size and weight enforcement in New Mexico. In addition to enforcing commercial motor vehicle laws and regulations, MTD is the first line of defense in New Mexico against threats to homeland security from individuals utilizing commercial motor vehicles as a means of terrorism.

Our Mission Statement

"To ensure the safe and legal operation of commercial motor vehicles."

Related Links

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This mission is accomplished by enforcing the State Criminal Code, Motor Transportation Act, Motor Vehicle Code and federal/state commercial motor vehicle safety regulations as adopted by the New Mexico Administrative Code. The division also conducts enhanced radiological inspections on all Waste Isolation Pilot Project (WIPP) shipments originating or entering the state, as well as, route control of hazardous material shipments.

The division performs a wide range of Regulatory and Enforcement activities statewide.

These include:

• Safety Inspections:
• Commercial Motor Vehicles and Drivers
• Hazardous Materials Inspections
• Traffic Enforcement
• Accident Investigations
• Compliance Reviews (safety audits) of Motor Carriers
• Intrastate Compliance Review Safety Ratings 09.06.07
• Training of MTD & Motor Carrier Personnel
• Drug Interdiction
• Undercover Operations and Permit & Tax Compliance

Colonel Forrest W. Smith	Lt. Colonel Mark Rowley

Seven Division Field Districts and headquarters.

Current staffing:

• 147 commissioned police officers
• 106 civilian personnel for a combined total of 255 FTEs

Operates 14 Ports-Of-Entry located through out the state and has 3 additional locations that are operated on a temporary basis. Of the 14 Ports-of-Entry, five (5) are operated on a 24 hour / 7 day a week basis.