| United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation | |
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Seal of the Department  | |
) Flag of the Deputy Secretary | |
Incumbent Vacant since January 20, 2021 | |
| United States Department of Transportation | |
| Style | Mr. Deputy Secretary |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Reports to | Secretary of Transportation |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term 49 U.S.C. § 102 |
| First holder | Darrell M. Trent |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, level II |
| Website | www |
The Deputy Secretary of Transportation advises and assists the Secretary of Transportation in the supervision and direction of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The Deputy Secretary would succeed the Secretary in his or her absence, sickness, or unavailability.
List of Deputy Secretaries of Transportation
| # | Name | Term began | Term ended | President served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell M. Trent | 1981 | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | |
| James H. Burnley IV | 1983 | 1987 | ||
| Mimi Weyforth Dawson | 1987 | 1989 | ||
| Elaine Chao | 1989 | 1991 | George H. W. Bush | |
| James B. Busey IV | 1991 | 1992 | ||
| Mortimer L. Downey | 1993 | 2001 | Bill Clinton | |
| 16 | Michael Peter Jackson | May 5, 2001 | August 28, 2003 | George W. Bush |
| 17 | Maria Cino | May 6, 2005 | March 3, 2007 | |
| 18 | Thomas J. Barrett | June 1, 2007 | May 1, 2009 | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| 19 | John Porcari | June 1, 2009 | December 27, 2013 | Barack Obama |
| – | Victor Mendez (acting) | December 27, 2013 | July 24, 2014 | |
| 20 | Victor Mendez | July 24, 2014 | January 20, 2017 | |
| 21 | Jeffrey A. Rosen | May 18, 2017 | May 21, 2019 | Donald Trump |
| – | Steven G. Bradbury (performing the duties of) | September 10, 2019 | January 20, 2021 | |
| nominee | Polly Trottenberg | TBA | TBA | Joe Biden |
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