DOT Renews Freight Data Sharing Collection
Published Date: 6/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Transportation is renewing its info collection for the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) program, which helps businesses in the freight industry share data to make supply chains run smoother. About 140 companies spend around 21 hours a year providing this info. Public comments are open until July 27, 2026, so everyone can weigh in before the renewal is finalized.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Freight businesses spend time reporting FLOW data
If you run a freight-industry business, you (or your firm) are one of about 140 respondents that must provide FLOW data annually and will spend about 21 hours per year on initial data file development, connection to the data system, and periodic updates (total annual burden hours: 2,940).
FLOW data may support new freight risk analytics
BTS says it will consider suggestions to develop additional analytics and models using FLOW data, including a commenter’s proposal to create summary indicators of freight risk to help participants adjust operations to improve throughput and mitigate congestion.
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