Trucking companies in Rhode Island
4,019 active carriers based in Rhode Island are registered with FMCSA. 2,050 are owner-operators with one truck and 2,860 run interstate. Below: the largest fleets, every city with Rhode Island carriers, and a free compliance check for any of them.
Active carriers
4,019
with at least one power unit
Owner-operators
2,050
51% run 1 truck
Small fleets
1,720
42.8% run 2-10 trucks
Mid and large
249
6.2% run 11+ trucks
Interstate
2,860
71.2% cross state lines
Hazmat
554
13.8% haul hazardous materials
Largest trucking companies in Rhode Island
Ranked by power units reported on the MCS-150.
| Carrier | USDOT | City | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfi | 179097 | Providence | 2,222 | 2,520 | Interstate |
| Rhode Island Energy | 7622736 | Providence | 835 | 617 | Intrastate |
| National Grid | 13664 | Providence | 676 | 584 | Interstate |
| Virginia Transportation Corp | 643760 | West Warwick | 560 | 535 | InterstateHazmat |
| Ripta | 749373 | Providence | 359 | 530 | Interstate |
| Cvs Health | 612151 | Woonsocket | 322 | 342 | InterstateHazmat |
| Ocean State Transit LLC | 2270207 | Exeter | 322 | 329 | Intrastate |
| J R Vinagro Corp | 751284 | Johnston | 235 | 75 | InterstateHazmat |
| Aaa Roadside Assistance | 2545016 | Providence | 234 | 376 | Interstate |
| Stanley Tree Service INC | 440805 | Smithfield | 205 | 179 | Interstate |
| Nelts INC | 3166230 | Westerly | 171 | 260 | InterstateHazmat |
| Agi Construction INC | 484940 | Smithfield | 170 | 170 | Interstate |
| Petro | 849591 | Warwick | 158 | 89 | InterstateHazmat |
| Pet Food Experts | 353405 | Pawtucket | 156 | 166 | Interstate |
| Cox Communications | 672069 | West Warwick | 133 | 133 | Interstate |
| Wm | 286550 | Cranston | 112 | 104 | Interstate |
| Lifespan Corporation | 411816 | Providence | 97 | 700 | Interstate |
| Castle Family Enterprise LLC | 3934248 | Johnston | 91 | 95 | Interstate |
| City Of Warwick | 2049197 | Warwick | 90 | 101 | Intrastate |
| Falvey Linen Supply INC | 379626 | Cranston | 87 | 62 | Interstate |
| Textron INC | 18470 | Providence | 86 | 47 | Interstate |
| North-Eastern Tree Service INC | 1003416 | Cranston | 82 | 110 | InterstateHazmat |
| Hobart Service | 828925 | Riverside | 81 | 202 | Interstate |
| Complete Site Solutions | 2832258 | Woonsocket | 75 | 31 | InterstateHazmat |
| Warwick Tree Service INC | 1140938 | Coventry | 73 | 36 | Interstate |
| Bosna Express LLC | 3410911 | Woonsocket | 68 | 57 | Interstate |
| Unfi | 507343 | Providence | 65 | 49 | Interstate |
| Johnson And Wales University | 569997 | Providence | 64 | 64 | Interstate |
| Osjl Trucking LLC | 225798 | North Kingstown | 63 | 77 | Interstate |
| Mclaughlin & Moran | 3457770 | Cranston | 63 | 90 | Intrastate |
| Calise & Sons Bakery INC | 339630 | Lincoln | 61 | 61 | Interstate |
| Cme Corp | 697465 | Warwick | 61 | 100 | Interstate |
| Daponte's Landscaping Services INC | 389496 | Bristol | 60 | 60 | Interstate |
| Centrex Distributors INC | 361203 | West Greenwich | 59 | 65 | Interstate |
| Certain Vehicles Leased From Subsidiary Granger Lynch Corp | 199450 | Cumberland | 58 | 107 | InterstateHazmat |
| Santoro Oil CO INC | 869061 | Providence | 54 | 27 | InterstateHazmat |
| Seascape Lawn Care INC | 832513 | Coventry | 52 | 40 | Interstate |
| Rockstar Limo & All Occasion Transportation | 1339005 | Coventry | 50 | 58 | Interstate |
| Anchor Insulation CO INC | 977679 | Pawtucket | 47 | 39 | Interstate |
| Westerly Public Schools | 2195647 | Westerly | 47 | 35 | Intrastate |
| Cosco LLC | 478072 | Woonsocket | 44 | 29 | InterstateHazmat |
| Cullion Concrete Corp | 927376 | Cranston | 43 | 25 | Interstate |
| Tele-Networks | 301378 | Cranston | 42 | 24 | InterstateHazmat |
| Sterry Street Auto Transportation | 445562 | Pawtucket | 42 | 37 | Interstate |
| Bonanza Acquisition LLC | 1080986 | Providence | 42 | 47 | Interstate |
| Vinagro Materials LLC | 4202337 | Warwick | 42 | 22 | InterstateHazmat |
| D'ambra Construction CO INC | 338740 | Coventry | 40 | 33 | Interstate |
| A B Munroe Dairy INC | 492899 | East Providence | 40 | 39 | Interstate |
| Rivas Linehaul INC | 3086040 | Cranston | 40 | 40 | Interstate |
| C Brito Construction CO INC | 294922 | Bristol | 38 | 23 | Interstate |
Rhode Island trucking companies by city
36 cities with 25+ active carriers.
- Providence628
- Cranston327
- Warwick280
- Pawtucket274
- Johnston256
- Cumberland125
- Coventry112
- Smithfield109
- Woonsocket105
- Lincoln93
- East Providence90
- Tiverton88
- West Warwick78
- Westerly76
- Central Falls73
- Bristol68
- North Providence67
- North Kingstown65
- Portsmouth51
- Foster51
- North Smithfield48
- Warren46
- Middletown46
- Exeter45
- Harrisville42
- North Scituate37
- Wakefield34
- Riverside34
- Narragansett34
- Chepachet32
- West Greenwich31
- Charlestown29
- Newport28
- East Greenwich27
- E Providence27
- Rumford25
Getting a DOT number in Rhode Island
Interstate carriers in Rhode Island register with FMCSA for a USDOT number, plus MC authority if they haul regulated freight for hire. Many states also require a USDOT number for intrastate commercial vehicles, so check with the Rhode Island transportation or motor vehicle agency for intrastate rules.
How to get a DOT numberStay compliant in Rhode Island
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Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, updated daily. Counts include active carriers with at least one power unit. MyDotCheck is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or part of the U.S. Department of Transportation or FMCSA. Data comes from public FMCSA datasets and may lag official records by a day or more. Government filings can be made directly with FMCSA at no charge.