Rhode Island trucking industry insights
1,539 active for-hire motor carriers based in Rhode Island — 0.13% 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 21 hours ago (May 4, 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 | WARWICK TREE SERVICE INC | COVENTRY | 73 |
| 8 | UNFI | PROVIDENCE | 65 |
| 9 | MCLAUGHLIN & MORAN | CRANSTON | 63 |
| 10 | OSJL TRUCKING LLC | NORTH KINGSTOWN | 63 |
| 11 | CENTREX DISTRIBUTORS INC | WEST GREENWICH | 59 |
| 12 | WHEELS FOR WORK LLC | CRANSTON | 50 |
| 13 | BOSNA EXPRESS LLC | WOONSOCKET | 45 |
| 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
Q1 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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