The South Carolina State Transport Police was created in 1993 as a division within the Department of Public Safety and a part of the State Government Restructuring Act.

The primary objective of the State Transport Police is to protect the motoring public by preventing accidents, removing unsafe drivers and vehicles from our roadways, and preventing the premature deterioration of our roads and bridges through the STP Size and Weight Enforcement Program. Although STP officers specialize in commercial motor vehicle enforcement, they also enforce state traffic laws for non-commercial drivers regularly.

Trucks and commercial motor vehicles play a crucial role in our state’s economy, and our officers are working to promote driving habits that keep CMV drivers and the motoring public safe. South Carolina has nine Weigh Stations located throughout its interstate highway system. Based on the most recent enforcement data, these facilities strategically operate on days and hours that match peak traffic patterns. All Weigh Stations are staffed through additional operational periods when necessary.

STP officers undergo more than 1,000 hours of training to ensure they are competent in enforcing state and federal regulations. Since 2019, our officers have removed more than 14,000 unsafe drivers and more than 20,000 unsafe vehicles from our roadways.

The State Transport Police will continue to work our high-crash corridors and complaint areas to reduce collisions resulting in injury or death on South Carolina roadways, especially those involving commercial motor vehicles. Through innovative outreach initiatives, including our DRIVE 2 Zero program, we also seek to educate the motoring public about safe driving practices around these larger vehicles.

Thank you for your interest in the South Carolina Transport Police. Please visit our web page regularly for updates and information.