By the America’s Driving Force team · Last updated September 28, 2026 · Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Rhode Island has 949 active for-hire trucking companies registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), running about 4,100 trucks and employing about 4,200 drivers (data current to September 2026). About 93% of them operate fewer than 10 trucks. Among carriers registered in Rhode Island, the largest by reported fleet size include Virginia Transportation Corp, Bosna Express LLC, Osjl Trucking LLC, Sterry Street Auto Transportation and Rivas Linehaul Inc.. The most carriers are based in Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, Warwick and Johnston. National carriers headquartered in other states operate here too but are registered in their home states, so they are not counted on this page.
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Rhode Island trucking at a glance
- 949 active for-hire carriers based in Rhode Island
- 4,082 trucks and 4,222 drivers reported
- 533 carriers (56%) run a single truck, and 2 run 200 or more
- Most carriers by city: Providence (233), Pawtucket (97), Cranston (81), Warwick (66), Johnston (66)
- Most common freight type: general freight
See every active Rhode Island trucking company
The tables on this page show the biggest and most relevant carriers. To see the rest:
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- FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot: look up any carrier by name or USDOT number to see its safety record and registration status.
- The full federal census dataset for every carrier in the country.
Largest trucking companies in Rhode Island
These are the biggest carriers registered in Rhode Island, ranked by the number of trucks they report. Large fleets tend to hire year-round and offer more routes, benefits and equipment. Is your company missing or out of date? Claim or feature your listing.
| Company | Type of hauling | Fleet | Contact and record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Transportation Corp West Warwick, RI |
Hazmat | 560 trucks 535 drivers |
(401) 821-2900 USDOT 643760 |
| Bosna Express LLC Woonsocket, RI bosnaexpress.com |
General freight, Building materials, Chemicals and more | 68 trucks 57 drivers |
(401) 767-7356 USDOT 3410911 |
| Osjl Trucking LLC North Kingstown, RI |
General freight, Beverages, Paper products | 63 trucks 77 drivers |
(401) 291-3598 USDOT 225798 |
| Sterry Street Auto Transportation Pawtucket, RI sterrystreet.com |
Machinery and large objects | 42 trucks 37 drivers |
(508) 761-4777 USDOT 445562 |
| Rivas Linehaul Inc. Cranston, RI |
General freight, Household goods | 40 trucks 40 drivers |
(347) 691-4149 USDOT 3086040 |
| N & D Transportation Company Inc. North Smithfield, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Building materials and more | 35 trucks 35 drivers |
(401) 762-3337 USDOT 473696 |
| M & G Transportation Inc. Pawtucket, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Building materials and more | 31 trucks 26 drivers |
(401) 726-4009 USDOT 1583755 |
| Northern Smithfield, RI northerntrucktrailer.com |
General freight, Liquids and gases, Hazmat | 29 trucks 21 drivers |
(401) 231-2880 USDOT 2032195 |
| Rhody Transportation & Warehousing Inc. North Kingstown, RI rhodytrans.com |
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets and coils and more | 27 trucks 30 drivers |
(401) 294-0037 USDOT 50625 |
| Jireh Transportation LLC Woonsocket, RI |
General freight, Household goods, Logs, poles and lumber and more | 26 trucks 13 drivers |
(401) 258-4207 USDOT 3365162 |
| DMS Inc. Johnston, RI dependondms.com |
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets and coils and more | 20 trucks 17 drivers |
(401) 649-4900 USDOT 1432058 |
| Independent Transport LLC Smithfield, RI |
General freight, Building materials, Machinery and large objects and more | 19 trucks 12 drivers |
(401) 626-5698 USDOT 3069390 |
| Mail Contractor North Providence, RI |
US mail | 18 trucks 17 drivers |
(401) 231-4019 USDOT 25936 |
| Sterling Trucking Inc. Cranston, RI |
General freight, Household goods | 18 trucks 18 drivers |
(401) 427-1184 USDOT 106974 |
| J & M Transfer Inc. Exeter, RI |
Metal, sheets and coils, Liquids and gases | 17 trucks 18 drivers |
(401) 407-2061 USDOT 1037375 |
| CFS Logistics Inc. East Greenwich, RI |
General freight, Chemicals | 16 trucks 10 drivers |
(401) 398-2880 USDOT 701086 |
| M & D Transportation Inc. Johnston, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Building materials and more | 14 trucks 19 drivers |
(401) 946-2500 USDOT 534109 |
| Benn Water & Heavy Transport Charlestown, RI |
Logs, poles and lumber, Building materials, Machinery and large objects and more | 14 trucks 9 drivers |
(401) 377-2561 USDOT 950420 |
| Commodity Haulers Express Inc. N Kingstown, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Building materials and more | 12 trucks 10 drivers |
(401) 267-0030 USDOT 1332627 |
| Petrodriver Transportation LLC East Providence, RI petrodriver.com |
Liquids and gases, Hazmat | 12 trucks 16 drivers |
(401) 434-9200 USDOT 2073446 |
| Offshore Express Shannock, RI |
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets and coils and more | 11 trucks 8 drivers |
(401) 213-6800 USDOT 671080 |
| Sterling Moving & Storage Inc. Cranston, RI |
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets and coils and more | 11 trucks 12 drivers |
(401) 943-3200 USDOT 631155 |
| Tomaquag Valley Farm Milk Transportation Inc. Hopkinton, RI |
General freight | 11 trucks 17 drivers |
(401) 377-4553 USDOT 258213 |
| Jv Trucking LLC Smithfield, RI |
General freight, Building materials, Construction | 10 trucks 9 drivers |
(401) 536-0694 USDOT 3260654 |
| Yahweh Transportation LLC Cranston, RI |
General freight | 10 trucks 10 drivers |
(401) 617-4805 USDOT 4370328 |
Mid-size Rhode Island trucking companies (50 to 200 trucks)
Mid-size carriers often give drivers more personal attention and more predictable regional or dedicated runs than the national giants.
| Company | Type of hauling | Fleet | Contact and record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osjl Trucking LLC North Kingstown, RI |
General freight, Beverages, Paper products | 63 trucks 77 drivers |
(401) 291-3598 USDOT 225798 |
| Bosna Express LLC Woonsocket, RI bosnaexpress.com |
General freight, Building materials, Chemicals and more | 68 trucks 57 drivers |
(401) 767-7356 USDOT 3410911 |
Small Rhode Island trucking companies (10 to 49 trucks)
Small fleets can be a good fit if you want a family-style company, flexible home time or local routes.
| Company | Type of hauling | Fleet | Contact and record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivas Linehaul Inc. Cranston, RI |
General freight, Household goods | 40 trucks 40 drivers |
(347) 691-4149 USDOT 3086040 |
| Sterry Street Auto Transportation Pawtucket, RI sterrystreet.com |
Machinery and large objects | 42 trucks 37 drivers |
(508) 761-4777 USDOT 445562 |
| N & D Transportation Company Inc. North Smithfield, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Building materials and more | 35 trucks 35 drivers |
(401) 762-3337 USDOT 473696 |
| Rhody Transportation & Warehousing Inc. North Kingstown, RI rhodytrans.com |
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets and coils and more | 27 trucks 30 drivers |
(401) 294-0037 USDOT 50625 |
| M & G Transportation Inc. Pawtucket, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Building materials and more | 31 trucks 26 drivers |
(401) 726-4009 USDOT 1583755 |
| Northern Smithfield, RI northerntrucktrailer.com |
General freight, Liquids and gases, Hazmat | 29 trucks 21 drivers |
(401) 231-2880 USDOT 2032195 |
| M & D Transportation Inc. Johnston, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Building materials and more | 14 trucks 19 drivers |
(401) 946-2500 USDOT 534109 |
| Sterling Trucking Inc. Cranston, RI |
General freight, Household goods | 18 trucks 18 drivers |
(401) 427-1184 USDOT 106974 |
| J & M Transfer Inc. Exeter, RI |
Metal, sheets and coils, Liquids and gases | 17 trucks 18 drivers |
(401) 407-2061 USDOT 1037375 |
| Mail Contractor North Providence, RI |
US mail | 18 trucks 17 drivers |
(401) 231-4019 USDOT 25936 |
| DMS Inc. Johnston, RI dependondms.com |
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets and coils and more | 20 trucks 17 drivers |
(401) 649-4900 USDOT 1432058 |
| Tomaquag Valley Farm Milk Transportation Inc. Hopkinton, RI |
General freight | 11 trucks 17 drivers |
(401) 377-4553 USDOT 258213 |
| Petrodriver Transportation LLC East Providence, RI petrodriver.com |
Liquids and gases, Hazmat | 12 trucks 16 drivers |
(401) 434-9200 USDOT 2073446 |
| Jireh Transportation LLC Woonsocket, RI |
General freight, Household goods, Logs, poles and lumber and more | 26 trucks 13 drivers |
(401) 258-4207 USDOT 3365162 |
| Sterling Moving & Storage Inc. Cranston, RI |
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets and coils and more | 11 trucks 12 drivers |
(401) 943-3200 USDOT 631155 |
| Independent Transport LLC Smithfield, RI |
General freight, Building materials, Machinery and large objects and more | 19 trucks 12 drivers |
(401) 626-5698 USDOT 3069390 |
| Yahweh Transportation LLC Cranston, RI |
General freight | 10 trucks 10 drivers |
(401) 617-4805 USDOT 4370328 |
| CFS Logistics Inc. East Greenwich, RI |
General freight, Chemicals | 16 trucks 10 drivers |
(401) 398-2880 USDOT 701086 |
| Commodity Haulers Express Inc. N Kingstown, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Building materials and more | 12 trucks 10 drivers |
(401) 267-0030 USDOT 1332627 |
| Benn Water & Heavy Transport Charlestown, RI |
Logs, poles and lumber, Building materials, Machinery and large objects and more | 14 trucks 9 drivers |
(401) 377-2561 USDOT 950420 |
| Jv Trucking LLC Smithfield, RI |
General freight, Building materials, Construction | 10 trucks 9 drivers |
(401) 536-0694 USDOT 3260654 |
| Holliston Logistics LLC North Smithfield, RI hollistonsand.com |
General freight, Dry bulk | 10 trucks 9 drivers |
(401) 766-5010 USDOT 1424218 |
| Offshore Express Shannock, RI |
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets and coils and more | 11 trucks 8 drivers |
(401) 213-6800 USDOT 671080 |
| Loyalty Transportation LLC Central Falls, RI |
General freight | 10 trucks 8 drivers |
(732) 372-5070 USDOT 4193639 |
Rhode Island hazmat carriers
These carriers reported hauling hazardous materials, which requires a hazmat endorsement on your CDL.
| Company | Type of hauling | Fleet | Contact and record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Transportation Corp West Warwick, RI |
Hazmat | 560 trucks 535 drivers |
(401) 821-2900 USDOT 643760 |
| N & D Transportation Company Inc. North Smithfield, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Building materials and more | 35 trucks 35 drivers |
(401) 762-3337 USDOT 473696 |
| Northern Smithfield, RI northerntrucktrailer.com |
General freight, Liquids and gases, Hazmat | 29 trucks 21 drivers |
(401) 231-2880 USDOT 2032195 |
| Jireh Transportation LLC Woonsocket, RI |
General freight, Household goods, Logs, poles and lumber and more | 26 trucks 13 drivers |
(401) 258-4207 USDOT 3365162 |
| Petrodriver Transportation LLC East Providence, RI petrodriver.com |
Liquids and gases, Hazmat | 12 trucks 16 drivers |
(401) 434-9200 USDOT 2073446 |
| Offshore Express Shannock, RI |
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets and coils and more | 11 trucks 8 drivers |
(401) 213-6800 USDOT 671080 |
| JDG Trucking LLC Providence, RI |
General freight, Dry bulk, Paper products and more | 6 trucks 4 drivers |
(401) 999-4446 USDOT 3411464 |
| Smiths General Trucking Co West Greenwich, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Liquids and gases and more | 5 trucks 5 drivers |
(401) 821-7666 USDOT 50636 |
| Auto Transport Warwick, RI |
General freight, Hazmat | 5 trucks 4 drivers |
(401) 441-3092 USDOT 3065677 |
| Iron Haulers Incorporated Warwick, RI |
Machinery and large objects, Hazmat | 4 trucks 5 drivers |
(401) 944-2882 USDOT 2355799 |
| J F Moran Trucking Company Inc. Smithfield, RI |
General freight, Machinery and large objects, Chemicals and more | 4 trucks 5 drivers |
(401) 830-5200 USDOT 225834 |
| Orion Auto Transport Inc. Johnston, RI |
General freight, Hazmat | 3 trucks 3 drivers |
(401) 588-9765 USDOT 2501856 |
| Passion Transport LLC Pawtucket, RI |
General freight, Household goods, Hazmat | 3 trucks 3 drivers |
(401) 369-3663 USDOT 2815130 |
| R Barber Jr Trucking Saunderstown, RI |
General freight, Building materials, Machinery and large objects and more | 3 trucks 2 drivers |
(401) 413-8221 USDOT 567163 |
| Montealegre Transportation LLC Providence, RI |
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets and coils and more | 3 trucks 3 drivers |
(401) 332-6068 USDOT 4281583 |
| Coastal Auto Transport Pawtucket, RI |
Hazmat | 3 trucks 2 drivers |
(401) 724-6862 USDOT 713579 |
| Dorman's Transportation Pawtucket, RI |
Hazmat | 3 trucks 2 drivers |
(401) 726-6699 USDOT 692416 |
| Teamtosti Woonsocket, RI teamtosti.com |
General freight, Building materials, Machinery and large objects and more | 2 trucks 1 drivers |
(401) 601-1023 USDOT 3329519 |
| Road Boss Logistics LLC North Providence, RI |
General freight, Metal, sheets and coils, Building materials and more | 2 trucks 2 drivers |
(401) 855-6515 USDOT 3314577 |
| American Regal Transport LLC Newport, RI |
General freight, US mail, Hazmat | 2 trucks 1 drivers |
(401) 470-4584 USDOT 3304025 |
Types of freight Rhode Island carriers haul
The most common types of freight reported by Rhode Island carriers are: General freight (779), Building materials (298), Construction (298), Machinery and large objects (151), Hazmat (135), Household goods (112), Metal, sheets and coils (101), Logs, poles and lumber (90). A company that lists general freight typically runs dry van or flatbed loads, while specialty types such as liquids and gases, chemicals or dry bulk usually need tanker or bulk equipment and extra endorsements.
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Where Rhode Island trucking companies are based
Providence has the most registered carriers, followed by Pawtucket, Cranston, Warwick and Johnston.
How to check that a Rhode Island trucking company is legitimate
- Get the USDOT number. Every carrier above has a USDOT link that opens its federal record.
- Check its status. On the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot, confirm the operating status is active and see its fleet size, cargo types and inspection history.
- Verify authority and insurance. Use the FMCSA Licensing and Insurance site to confirm the carrier’s operating authority and insurance on file.
- Review safety. Look at the safety rating and inspection and crash records before you sign on or hire.
- Confirm the details. Call the phone number listed and get pay, home time and benefits in writing.
USDOT number vs MC number: a USDOT number identifies a carrier for safety tracking. An MC (Motor Carrier) number is the operating authority that allows a company to haul freight for hire across state lines. This directory lists carriers that hold both.
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About this data and how we compiled it
This page is compiled by the America’s Driving Force team from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, a public dataset from the U.S. Department of Transportation. We update it every quarter; this version was retrieved on September 28, 2026.
- Where a carrier is counted: by the physical address on its federal record. A national carrier headquartered in another state appears under its home state, not here, even if it runs trucks in Rhode Island.
- Excluded: school bus, waste, towing, taxi and limousine operators, and records with implausible truck or driver counts.
- Limits: truck counts, driver counts and cargo types are self-reported by each carrier. Some large fleets are private fleets of non-trucking companies. Websites are taken from each carrier’s registered contact domain and shown only when the site loads and mentions the company name. Contact details for very small carriers are left out of the downloadable list to protect owner-operators’ privacy.
- Corrections: if a listing is wrong or you would like it updated, contact us. Carriers can update their own record with the FMCSA.
active status, a for-hire operating authority (MC number), at least one truck, and a federal registration update since September 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How many trucking companies are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 949 active for-hire trucking companies registered with the FMCSA as of September 2026, running about 4,100 trucks. About 56% are single-truck owner-operators, and about 93% operate fewer than 10 trucks.
What is the largest trucking company in Rhode Island?
Among carriers registered in Rhode Island, Virginia Transportation Corp, Bosna Express LLC and Osjl Trucking LLC report the largest fleets, each over 0 trucks. Fleet sizes are self-reported and change over time. National carriers headquartered in other states also operate in Rhode Island but are registered in their home states, so they are not counted here.
Which Rhode Island cities have the most trucking companies?
Providence has the most registered carriers with 233, followed by Pawtucket (97), Cranston (81), Warwick (66) and Johnston (66).
How do I check whether a Rhode Island trucking company is legitimate?
Find the company's USDOT number, then look it up on the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot. Confirm its operating status is active, check its authority and insurance on the FMCSA Licensing and Insurance site, and review its safety record and inspection history.
Can I get CDL training in Rhode Island?
Yes. Rhode Island has CDL training schools and some carriers offer paid or no-cost training. America's Driving Force publishes guides to choosing a CDL school and getting CDL training.
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