GSP Troopers primarily operate on the long stretches of Interstate highway as well as providing SWAT team response to rural areas of the state.

This division conducts safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles especially buses and trucks, inspects highway shipments of hazardous materials, and performs compliance reviews (aka safety performance audits) on motor carriers.

It also enforces laws and regulations that govern vehicle size (height, width, and length) and weight.

It operates the 19 weigh stations in the state of Georgia and also performs roadside inspections on Commercial Motor Vehicles.

Lastly the MCCD also enforces the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes through the city of Atlanta.