Rhode Island trucking industry insights
1,599 active for-hire motor carriers based in Rhode Island — 0.14% of the US for-hire fleet. Fleet sizes, top operators, safety ratings and IFTA fuel tax for the state, refreshed weekly from the FMCSA Company Census.
FMCSA data last refreshed 2 days ago (Aug 1, 2026) · Aggregates cached 24h.
Fleet size distribution — Rhode Island
How Rhode Island for-hire carriers split by truck count.
FMCSA safety ratings — Rhode Island
Click a rating to browse Rhode Island carriers with that score.
Top fleet operators based in Rhode Island
Largest Rhode Island for-hire carriers by power units. Click for the full FMCSA profile.
| # | Carrier | City | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNFI | PROVIDENCE | 2,222 |
| 2 | VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION CORP | WEST WARWICK | 560 |
| 3 | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY | PROVIDENCE | 359 |
| 4 | CVS HEALTH | WOONSOCKET | 322 |
| 5 | PATRIOT HAULING CO | JOHNSTON | 235 |
| 6 | AAA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE | PROVIDENCE | 234 |
| 7 | BOSNA EXPRESS LLC | WOONSOCKET | 68 |
| 8 | UNFI | PROVIDENCE | 65 |
| 9 | MCLAUGHLIN & MORAN | CRANSTON | 63 |
| 10 | OSJL TRUCKING LLC | NORTH KINGSTOWN | 63 |
| 11 | CENTREX DISTRIBUTORS INC | WEST GREENWICH | 59 |
| 12 | WARWICK TREE SERVICE INC | COVENTRY | 58 |
| 13 | ROCKSTAR LIMO & ALL OCCASION TRANSPORTATION | COVENTRY | 50 |
| 14 | STERRY STREET AUTO SALES INC | PAWTUCKET | 42 |
| 15 | BONANZA ACQUISITION LLC | PROVIDENCE | 42 |
Top cargo categories — Rhode Island
What Rhode Island for-hire carriers haul.
Rhode Island IFTA fuel tax
Q2 2026Per-gallon rate for Rhode Island (effective = base + surcharge), with delta vs the US average.
Full IFTA matrix in our quarterly calculator.
Insights for other states
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Data: FMCSA Company Census (public domain) · IFTA Inc tax matrix · refreshed weekly + monthly respectively.
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