Biden nominates Hutcheson to lead FMCSA

President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally nominated Robin Hutcheson for Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appointed Hutcheson Deputy Administrator in late January following the departure of Meera Joshi. As deputy administrator, she also served as the Acting Administrator. FMCSA hasn't had a full time administrator since Ray Martinez, who stepped down from the post in October 2019. The job has since been held by Jim Mullen, Wiley Deck, Joshi and Hutcheson, each as acting administrator. 

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association President Todd Spencer voiced his support for Hutcheson, citing her "genuine appreciation for the work of our members and an eagerness to help address some of the issues that are most important to them. We look forward to working with her as Administrator to promote our shared goals of supporting the men and women who make their living behind the wheel of a heavy vehicle while improving highway safety for all road users."

Hutcheson's nomination still must be confirmed by the Senate. Joshi last October was overwhelmingly confirmed to take on the role full time by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation but had not yet been confirmed by the full Senate prior to her departure in January to serve as the deputy mayor for operations for New York City.

Since January 2021, Hutcheson had served as the deputy assistant secretary for Safety Policy for the U.S. Department of Transportation in the Biden-Harris Administration. In this role she led safety policy for the department, and coordinated COVID-19 response and recovery. She was instrumental in the development of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, especially the new Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

Before being appointed to the Biden-Harris Administration, she was the director of public works for the City of Minneapolis overseeing a team of 1,100 people across nine divisions including drinking water, surface waters and sewers, solid waste and recycling, fleet management, and all transportation functions.  

Before that, she served as the transportation director for Salt Lake City, working to improve all modes of transportation.

She also has served as a consultant specializing in transportation and transit and has worked throughout the western United States, in London and France, and for the European Union Commission on Sustainability.  

Hutcheson served for seven years on the board of directors for the National Association of City Transportation Officials, most recently serving as its president. 

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