# FMCSA SaferBus API

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/fmcsa-saferbus-api/  
**Provider:** U.S. Department of Transportation — https://apis.io/providers/us-dot/  
**Base URL:** https://mobile.fmcsa.dot.gov/qc/services  
**Documentation:** https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/application-programming-interface-data-behind-saferbus

FMCSA SaferBus API is one of 42 APIs that [U.S. Department of Transportation](https://apis.io/providers/us-dot/) publishes on the [APIs.io](https://apis.io/) network. Tagged areas include Bus Safety, Motorcoach, FMCSA, and Consumer Safety. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes API documentation.

The FMCSA SaferBus API is a RESTful service making available safety performance data for U.S. DOT-registered bus companies. It enables developers to build consumer-facing products that help travelers check the safety record of motorcoach operators before booking travel. Access requires a developer account and API webkey obtained through Login.gov.

## Machine-readable artifacts (2)

- **Documentation** — https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/application-programming-interface-data-behind-saferbus
- **Documentation** — https://data.transportation.gov/Trucking-and-Motorcoaches/SaferBus-API-Documentation/edyh-n3ic

## Other U.S. Department of Transportation APIs (12)

- [FAA Data Catalog (CKAN Action API v3)](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/faa-data-catalog-ckan-api/)
- [DOT Data Hub Open Data API](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/dot-data-hub-soda-api/)
- [Bureau of Transportation Statistics Open Data API](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/bts-open-data-soda-api/)
- [NHTSA vPIC (Vehicle Product Information Catalog) API](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/nhtsa-vpic-api/)
- [NHTSA Safety API (recalls, complaints, safety ratings)](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/nhtsa-safety-api/)
- [FRA Safety Data Web Services](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/fra-safety-data-api/)
- [FMCSA QCMobile API](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/fmcsa-qcmobile-api/)
- [U.S. Department of Transportation Air Carrier API](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/us-dot-aircarrierapi-api/)
- [U.S. Department of Transportation Axhsubmitdiscrepancies API](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/us-dot-axhsubmitdiscrepancies-api/)
- [U.S. Department of Transportation Coded Instrument Flight Procedures (CIFP) API](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/us-dot-coded-instrument-flight-procedures-cifp-api/)
- [U.S. Department of Transportation Daily Digital Obstacle File (DDOF) API](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/us-dot-daily-digital-obstacle-file-ddof-api/)
- [U.S. Department of Transportation Digital Enroute Charts US (DDECUS) API](https://apis.io/apis/us-dot/us-dot-digital-enroute-charts-us-ddecus-api/)

## Tags

Bus Safety, Motorcoach, FMCSA, Consumer Safety

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