City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Johnston, RI

124 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Providence County.

Johnston, RI FMCSA data • updated weekly 6.91% of Rhode Island
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124
Active Trucking Companies
6.91% of all active carriers in Rhode Island
31
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.3 new companies per month (+30.8% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
40.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 58.6% statewide in Rhode Island
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Jun '74Jul '87Aug '00Sep '13Sep '26
123
Total
0.2
Avg / month
6
Best: Jul 2026
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
115
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 47 40.9%
2–5 Units 50 43.5%
6–20 Units 16 13.9%
21–100 Units 1 0.9%
101+ Units 1 0.9%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
10.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 36 29.3%
3–5 Years 28 22.8%
6–10 Years 21 17.1%
11–20 Years 13 10.6%
20+ Years 25 20.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 116 93.5%
Shipper 10 8.1%
Freight Forwarder 8 6.5%
Broker 7 5.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.6%
Cargo Tank 1 0.8%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 66 53.2%
2 Construction 35 28.2%
3 Other 29 23.4%
4 Household Goods 19 15.3%
5 Motor Vehicles 13 10.5%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 13 10.5%
7 Garbage & Refuse 12 9.7%
8 Fresh Produce 10 8.1%
9 Driveaway/Towaway 10 8.1%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 9 7.3%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 19, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.