Top Trucking Carriers in Rhode Island
Browse 3,997 active FMCSA-registered trucking carriers based in Rhode Island. Data pulled directly from FMCSA — fleet size, equipment, location, and DOT/MC numbers.
Trucking in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's small geography makes it a transit and Greater Boston feeder market. I-95 and I-195 are the main highways. The Port of Providence handles regional cargo. Key commodity flows: jewelry and consumer goods (Providence has a long jewelry-manufacturing heritage), seafood (Point Judith and Galilee fishing ports), and Northeast Corridor through-freight.
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Top 100 Active Carriers
Sorted by fleet size. Click any carrier to view full FMCSA safety record, inspection history, and insurance status.
| Carrier | Location | Fleet | Drivers | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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UNFI
DOT# 179097
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Providence, RI | 2,222 | 2,520 | Reefer Hopper / Grain +1 |
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RHODE ISLAND ENERGY
DOT# 7622736
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Providence, RI | 835 | 617 | Box Truck |
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RHODE ISLAND ENERGY
DOT# 13664
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Providence, RI | 676 | 584 | |
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VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION CORP
DOT# 643760
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West Warwick, RI | 560 | 535 | Car Hauler |
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RIPTA
DOT# 749373
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Providence, RI | 359 | 530 | |
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CVS HEALTH
DOT# 612151
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Woonsocket, RI | 322 | 342 | Reefer Tanker +2 |
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OCEAN STATE TRANSIT LLC
DOT# 2270207
|
Exeter, RI | 322 | 329 | |
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ALLEGIANCE LEASE & RENTAL
DOT# 3508149
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Warwick, RI | 242 | 2 | Car Hauler Dry Van |
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J R VINAGRO CORP
DOT# 751284
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Johnston, RI | 235 | 75 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +2 |
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AAA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
DOT# 2545016
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Providence, RI | 234 | 376 | Car Hauler Box Truck |
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STANLEY TREE SERVICE INC
DOT# 440805
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Smithfield, RI | 205 | 179 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN |
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NELTS INC
DOT# 3166230
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Westerly, RI | 171 | 260 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +2 |
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AGI CONSTRUCTION INC
DOT# 484940
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Smithfield, RI | 170 | 170 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +2 |
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PETRO
DOT# 849591
|
Warwick, RI | 158 | 89 | Tanker Power Only |
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PET FOOD EXPERTS
DOT# 353405
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Pawtucket, RI | 156 | 166 | Hopper / Grain Dry Van |
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COX COMMUNICATIONS
DOT# 672069
|
West Warwick, RI | 133 | 133 | Box Truck Dry Van |
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ZOOM DRAIN
DOT# 4456762
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Johnston, RI | 122 | 3 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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WM
DOT# 286550
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Cranston, RI | 112 | 104 | Dump Truck Box Truck |
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LIFESPAN CORPORATION
DOT# 411816
|
Providence, RI | 97 | 700 | Tanker Dump Truck +2 |
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CASTLE FAMILY ENTERPRISE LLC
DOT# 3934248
|
Johnston, RI | 91 | 95 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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CITY OF WARWICK
DOT# 2049197
|
Warwick, RI | 90 | 101 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +1 |
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FALVEY LINEN SUPPLY INC
DOT# 379626
|
Cranston, RI | 87 | 62 | Box Truck |
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TEXTRON INC
DOT# 18470
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Providence, RI | 86 | 47 | Step Deck / RGN Dry Van |
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NORTH-EASTERN TREE SERVICE INC
DOT# 1003416
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Cranston, RI | 82 | 110 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN |
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CHRISTY'S AUTO RENTALS INC
DOT# 881233
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Johnston, RI | 82 | 1 | Reefer Flatbed +3 |
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HOBART SERVICE
DOT# 828925
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Riverside, RI | 81 | 202 | Step Deck / RGN Box Truck +1 |
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COMPLETE SITE SOLUTIONS
DOT# 2832258
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Woonsocket, RI | 75 | 31 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +4 |
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BOSNA EXPRESS LLC
DOT# 3410911
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Woonsocket, RI | 68 | 57 | Reefer Flatbed +2 |
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UNFI
DOT# 507343
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Providence, RI | 65 | 49 | Reefer |
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JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY
DOT# 569997
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Providence, RI | 64 | 64 | Reefer Dump Truck +2 |
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MCLAUGHLIN & MORAN
DOT# 3457770
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Cranston, RI | 63 | 90 | Reefer Intermodal |
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OSJL TRUCKING LLC
DOT# 225798
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North Kingstown, RI | 63 | 77 | Reefer Intermodal |
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CME CORP
DOT# 697465
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Warwick, RI | 61 | 100 | Box Truck |
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CALISE & SONS BAKERY INC
DOT# 339630
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Lincoln, RI | 61 | 61 | Box Truck |
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DAPONTE'S LANDSCAPING SERVICES INC
DOT# 389496
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Bristol, RI | 60 | 60 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +2 |
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CENTREX DISTRIBUTORS INC
DOT# 361203
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West Greenwich, RI | 59 | 65 | Reefer |
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CERTAIN VEHICLES LEASED FROM SUBSIDIARY GRANGER LYNCH CORP
DOT# 199450
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Cumberland, RI | 58 | 107 | Flatbed Dump Truck +2 |
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WARWICK TREE SERVICE INC
DOT# 1140938
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Coventry, RI | 58 | 48 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +1 |
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SANTORO OIL CO INC
DOT# 869061
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Providence, RI | 54 | 27 | Tanker Box Truck |
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SEASCAPE LAWN CARE INC
DOT# 832513
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Coventry, RI | 52 | 40 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +4 |
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ROCKSTAR LIMO & ALL OCCASION TRANSPORTATION
DOT# 1339005
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Coventry, RI | 50 | 58 | Sprinter Van |
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ANCHOR INSULATION CO INC
DOT# 977679
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Pawtucket, RI | 47 | 39 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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WESTERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DOT# 2195647
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Westerly, RI | 47 | 35 | |
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COSCO LLC
DOT# 478072
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Woonsocket, RI | 44 | 29 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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CULLION CONCRETE CORP
DOT# 927376
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Cranston, RI | 43 | 25 | Flatbed Dump Truck |
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BONANZA ACQUISITION LLC
DOT# 1080986
|
Providence, RI | 42 | 47 | |
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STERRY STREET AUTO TRANSPORTATION
DOT# 445562
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Pawtucket, RI | 42 | 37 | Step Deck / RGN Car Hauler |
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TELE-NETWORKS
DOT# 301378
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Cranston, RI | 42 | 24 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +3 |
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VINAGRO MATERIALS LLC
DOT# 4202337
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Warwick, RI | 42 | 22 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +1 |
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RIVAS LINEHAUL INC
DOT# 3086040
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Cranston, RI | 40 | 40 | Movers Power Only +1 |
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A B MUNROE DAIRY INC
DOT# 492899
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East Providence, RI | 40 | 39 | Reefer Box Truck |
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D'AMBRA CONSTRUCTION CO INC
DOT# 338740
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Coventry, RI | 40 | 33 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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C BRITO CONSTRUCTION CO INC
DOT# 294922
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Bristol, RI | 38 | 23 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +1 |
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IDS HIGHWAY SAFETY INC
DOT# 1053061
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Cumberland, RI | 38 | 17 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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AETNA BRIDGE COMPANY
DOT# 1029292
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Warwick, RI | 38 | 10 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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BRIGHTSTAR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
DOT# 358379
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Providence, RI | 37 | 65 | Box Truck Dry Van |
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AJ'S SNACKS
DOT# 3666799
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N Smithfield, RI | 37 | 1 | Box Truck Dry Van |
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SMOOTH TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT# 3455047
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Providence, RI | 37 | 1 | Power Only Dry Van |
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R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE
DOT# 40619
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Cranston, RI | 36 | 24 | Box Truck |
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MATERIALS EQUIPMENT CORP
DOT# 1873819
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North Smithfield, RI | 36 | 17 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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N & D TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
DOT# 473696
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North Smithfield, RI | 35 | 35 | Reefer Flatbed +5 |
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KAC LOGISTICS LLC
DOT# 4033607
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East Greenwich, RI | 35 | 30 | Tanker |
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BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC
DOT# 2064149
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Smithfield, RI | 34 | 44 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +1 |
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SHALVEY BROS LANDSCAPING INC
DOT# 401193
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Warwick, RI | 34 | 30 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +3 |
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INLAND WATERS LLC
DOT# 3677978
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Johnston, RI | 34 | 10 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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WESTERN OIL INC
DOT# 173704
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Lincoln, RI | 33 | 14 | Tanker |
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LOCKBRIDGE EQUIPMENT CO
DOT# 518054
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Warwick, RI | 33 | 10 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOT# 2051595
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East Providence, RI | 31 | 57 | |
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ARDEN ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTORS LLC
DOT# 438676
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Pawtucket, RI | 31 | 31 | Flatbed Tanker +2 |
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M & G TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT# 1583755
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Pawtucket, RI | 31 | 26 | Reefer Flatbed +2 |
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RPE WASTE SERVICES
DOT# 1594479
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Richmond, RI | 30 | 31 | Flatbed Dump Truck +2 |
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ALL ISLAND LANDSCAPE INC
DOT# 1052971
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Portsmouth, RI | 30 | 30 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +2 |
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DONOVAN & SONS INC
DOT# 1983031
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Middletown, RI | 29 | 30 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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NORTHERN
DOT# 2032195
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Smithfield, RI | 29 | 21 | Tanker Power Only |
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T MIOZZI LLC
DOT# 330610
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North Kingstown, RI | 28 | 34 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +1 |
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ATLAS INSULATION CO
DOT# 154544
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Scituate, RI | 28 | 28 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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RHODY TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSING INC
DOT# 50625
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North Kingstown, RI | 27 | 30 | Reefer Flatbed +3 |
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ATLANTIC LAWN & GARDEN INC
DOT# 1509642
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Jamestown, RI | 27 | 25 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +2 |
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HENDERSON ROOFING LLC
DOT# 4137707
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Westerly, RI | 27 | 21 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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GPL CONSTRUCTION INC
DOT# 1113950
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Nasonville, RI | 27 | 18 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +1 |
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WOOD & WIRE FENCE CO INC
DOT# 465885
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Lincoln, RI | 27 | 17 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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ROCH'S FRESH FOOD WEST GREENWICH INC
DOT# 353362
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West Greenwich, RI | 26 | 20 | Reefer Hopper / Grain +1 |
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PATRIOT DISPOSAL
DOT# 3138228
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North Smithfield, RI | 26 | 15 | Dump Truck |
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JIREH TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT# 3365162
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Woonsocket, RI | 26 | 13 | Reefer Flatbed +6 |
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CENTRAL NURSERIES INC
DOT# 286371
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Johnston, RI | 25 | 25 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +2 |
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RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
DOT# 4497554
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Johnston, RI | 24 | 40 | Flatbed Dump Truck +2 |
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HOPKINS TRANSPORTATION CO
DOT# 371145
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Chepachet, RI | 24 | 24 | Step Deck / RGN |
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ARNOLD LUMBER CO INC
DOT# 342731
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West Kingston, RI | 24 | 23 | Flatbed Dump Truck |
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ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
DOT# 2332280
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Bristol, RI | 23 | 36 | Flatbed Dump Truck +2 |
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SJP ENTERPRISES INC
DOT# 758864
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Cranston, RI | 23 | 30 | Tanker Power Only |
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SINGLE SOURCE DISASTER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS
DOT# 7196431
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Warwick, RI | 23 | 30 | Flatbed Dump Truck +1 |
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MIKE ELDRIDGE
DOT# 1792318
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Wakefield, RI | 23 | 23 | Flatbed Dump Truck +2 |
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HARTFORD MATERIALS OUTDOOR ESCAPES OF NE
DOT# 377424
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Providence, RI | 23 | 23 | Flatbed Dump Truck +2 |
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IMPERATORE STEEL ERECTORS INC
DOT# 739502
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Cranston, RI | 23 | 20 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +1 |
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MILL CITY CONSTRUCTION INC
DOT# 377524
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Lincoln, RI | 23 | 20 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +3 |
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GATEWAY US HOLDINGS INC
DOT# 3218740
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Cranston, RI | 22 | 41 | Box Truck Dry Van |
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YARD WORKS INC
DOT# 349751
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Warwick, RI | 22 | 31 | Box Truck |
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BROWN UNIVERSITY
DOT# 411653
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Providence, RI | 22 | 22 | Reefer Flatbed +2 |
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ALLSCAPES LANDSCAPING INC
DOT# 3492472
|
Exeter, RI | 22 | 12 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +2 |
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GENERAL CONTRACTOR
DOT# 488611
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Cumberland, RI | 22 | 9 | Flatbed Step Deck / RGN +1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many active trucking carriers operate in Rhode Island?
There are 3,997 active FMCSA-registered trucking carriers based in Rhode Island, across 117 cities.
How can I verify a Rhode Island trucking carrier is licensed and insured?
Every carrier listed on this page has an active FMCSA USDOT number. To verify operating authority, insurance, and safety record, check FMCSA SAFER (safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx) using the carrier's DOT number. For broker authority and BIPD insurance status, use the FMCSA L&I Public Lookup (li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov). Cross-reference safety scores via the FMCSA SMS (ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS).
What is the typical fleet size of a Rhode Island trucking carrier?
Most US trucking carriers are small fleets — over 90% operate fewer than 6 trucks. Among the 3,997 active Rhode Island carriers, fleet sizes range from owner-operators with a single truck to large carriers with hundreds of power units. The top 100 by fleet size are listed above, sorted by reported power units.
Does Rhode Island have specific commercial vehicle regulations?
Federal Bridge Formula rules and 80,000 lb maximum gross vehicle weight apply on Interstate highways in Rhode Island. State-specific permits are required for oversize/overweight loads, and some states enforce additional emissions, hours-of-service, or weight enforcement rules. Carriers should consult the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for current commercial vehicle requirements.
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