South Carolina State Transport Police

South Carolina State Transport Police serves Columbia, SC. Although STP officers specialize in commercial motor vehicle enforcement, they also enforce state traffic laws for non-commercial drivers regularly. STP’s major objectives are to protect the motoring public by: preventing collisions; removing unsafe drivers and vehicles from our roads; protecting our environment from hazardous materials being transported on our roadways; and preventing the premature deterioration of our roads and bridges through the STP Size and Weight Enforcement Program. STP works hand-in-hand with all divisions of the Department of Public Safety, including the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Bureau of Protective Services. STP also works in close partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the South Carolina Trucking Association, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, and the South Carolina Department of Transportation, as well as other state and local law enforcement agencies. Dial 911 for emergencies.

Public contact information is available for South Carolina State Transport Police, including 1 listed contact that officers can use for training coordination or general inquiries when provided by the department.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Columbia city, SC has an estimated population of 138,019.