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Here you will find everything from technical reports and training materials, to one-on-one guidance to understand and improve your State’s data quality.

Motor Carrier and Driver Assistance
  • DataQs Assistance: 877-688-2984, option 1
  • CSA/SMS Inquiries: 877-688-2984, option 2; or 877-254-5365
  • A&I Online Questions: 877-688-2984, option 5
  • All Other FMCSA Questions (Authority, Operating Status, Insurance, and Portal): 800-832-5660
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Learning Center > Technical Assistance Program

Data Quality (DQ) Specialists are a State’s go-to contact to discuss data quality questions or issues. Each State has an assigned DQ Specialist to help improve and maintain the State’s data quality. DQ Specialists monitor data on a regular basis, help States utilize resources on the Data Quality website, suggest strategies for improvement, and can spot trends.

Data Quality Specialists
State Service Center First Name Last Name Phone Email
Alabama
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 Alabama Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
Alaska
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Alaska Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
American Samoa
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 American Samoa Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Arizona
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Arizona Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Arkansas
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 Arkansas Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
California
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 California Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Colorado
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Colorado Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Connecticut
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Connecticut Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Delaware
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Delaware Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
District Of Columbia
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 District Of Columbia Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Florida
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 Florida Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
Georgia
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 Georgia Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
Guam
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Guam Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Hawaii
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Hawaii Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Idaho
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Idaho Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Illinois
Matthew Benson
Phone: (617) 494-2260
 Illinois Midwestern Matthew Benson (617) 494-2260 Matthew.Benson1@dot.gov
Indiana
Matthew Benson
Phone: (617) 494-2260
 Indiana Midwestern Matthew Benson (617) 494-2260 Matthew.Benson1@dot.gov
Iowa
Matthew Benson
Phone: (617) 494-2260
 Iowa Midwestern Matthew Benson (617) 494-2260 Matthew.Benson1@dot.gov
Kansas
Matthew Benson
Phone: (617) 494-2260
 Kansas Midwestern Matthew Benson (617) 494-2260 Matthew.Benson1@dot.gov
Kentucky
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 Kentucky Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
Louisiana
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 Louisiana Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
Maine
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Maine Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Maryland
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Maryland Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Massachusetts
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Massachusetts Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Michigan
Matthew Benson
Phone: (617) 494-2260
 Michigan Midwestern Matthew Benson (617) 494-2260 Matthew.Benson1@dot.gov
Minnesota
Matthew Benson
Phone: (617) 494-2260
 Minnesota Midwestern Matthew Benson (617) 494-2260 Matthew.Benson1@dot.gov
Mississippi
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 Mississippi Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
Missouri
Matthew Benson
Phone: (617) 494-2260
 Missouri Midwestern Matthew Benson (617) 494-2260 Matthew.Benson1@dot.gov
Montana
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Montana Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Nebraska
Matthew Benson
Phone: (617) 494-2260
 Nebraska Midwestern Matthew Benson (617) 494-2260 Matthew.Benson1@dot.gov
Nevada
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Nevada Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
New Hampshire
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 New Hampshire Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
New Jersey
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 New Jersey Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
New Mexico
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 New Mexico Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
New York
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 New York Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
North Carolina
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 North Carolina Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
North Dakota
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 North Dakota Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Northern Mariana Islands
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Northern Mariana Islands Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Ohio
Matthew Benson
Phone: (617) 494-2260
 Ohio Midwestern Matthew Benson (617) 494-2260 Matthew.Benson1@dot.gov
Oklahoma
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 Oklahoma Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
Oregon
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Oregon Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Pennsylvania
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Pennsylvania Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Puerto Rico
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Puerto Rico Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Rhode Island
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Rhode Island Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
South Carolina
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 South Carolina Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
South Dakota
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 South Dakota Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Tennessee
Nelson Canas
Phone: (617) 494-6019
 Tennessee Southern Nelson Canas (617) 494-6019 Nelson.Canas.CTR@dot.gov
Texas
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Texas Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Utah
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Utah Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
Vermont
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Vermont Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Virgin Islands
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Virgin Islands Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Virginia
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 Virginia Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Washington
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Washington Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov
West Virginia
Catherine McInnis
Phone: (617) 494-3089
 West Virginia Eastern Catherine McInnis (617) 494-3089 Catherine.McInnis@dot.gov
Wisconsin
Matthew Benson
Phone: (617) 494-2260
 Wisconsin Midwestern Matthew Benson (617) 494-2260 Matthew.Benson1@dot.gov
Wyoming
Kevin Berry
Phone: (617) 494-2857
 Wyoming Western Kevin Berry (617) 494-2857 Kevin.Berry@dot.gov